1. UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE Keith Bull UNECE secretariat Keith Bull UNECE secretariat CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION First meeting of the Expert Group on Particulate Matter Berlin, 23 – 24 May 2005 First meeting of the Expert Group on Particulate Matter Berlin, 23 – 24 May 2005

2. The Convention was adopted in 1979 It is a framework on which has been built eight Protocols – all now in force The Protocols have aimed to increase ambition levels in a stepwise manner The Convention was adopted in 1979 It is a framework on which has been built eight Protocols – all now in force The Protocols have aimed to increase ambition levels in a stepwise manner CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION The Convention and its Protocols

3. UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE GOTHENBURG PROTOCOL ENTERED INTO FORCE 17 MAY 2005!! Parties are expected to start the review of the Protocol at the twenty-third session of the Executive Body in December 2005 GOTHENBURG PROTOCOL ENTERED INTO FORCE 17 MAY 2005!! Parties are expected to start the review of the Protocol at the twenty-third session of the Executive Body in December 2005

5. Artic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Slovenia Hungary Slovakia Poland Lithuania Latvia Estonia Finland Armenia Sweden Georgia Norway Belarus Czech Rep. Ukraine Denmark Moldova Germany Yugoslavia Austria Bulgaria Liechtenstein Turkey Italy Monaco Cyprus Switzerland Malta Netherlands Greece Belgium F.Y.R.of Macedonia Luxembourg Albania France Bosnia and Herzegovina Spain Croatia Portugal Ireland United Kingdom Romania Russian Federation Iceland Kara Sea Barents Sea North Sea Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea Black Sea Caspian Sea Aral Sea Canada of America Kyrgyzstan Artic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Slovenia Hungary Slovakia Poland Lithuania Latvia Estonia Finland Armenia Sweden Georgia Norway Belarus Czech Rep. Ukraine Denmark Moldova Germany Yugoslavia Austria Bulgaria Liechtenstein Turkey Italy Monaco Cyprus Switzerland Malta Netherlands Greece Belgium F.Y.R.of Macedonia Luxembourg Albania France Bosnia and Herzegovina Spain Croatia Portugal Ireland United Kingdom Romania Russian Federation Iceland Kara Sea Barents Sea North Sea Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea Black Sea Caspian Sea Aral Sea Canada of America Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan Azerbaijan CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION 49 Parties in Europe, North America and Central Asia CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION 49 Parties in Europe, North America and Central Asia Artic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Slovenia Hungary Slovakia Poland Lithuania Latvia Estonia Finland Armenia Sweden Georgia Norway Belarus Czech Rep. Ukraine Denmark Moldova Germany Yugoslavia Austria Bulgaria Liechtenstein Turkey Italy Monaco Cyprus Switzerland Malta Netherlands Greece Belgium F.Y.R.of Macedonia Luxembourg Albania France Bosnia and Herzegovina Spain Croatia Portugal Ireland United Kingdom Romania Russian Federation Iceland Kara Sea Barents Sea North Sea Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea Black Sea Caspian Sea Aral Sea Canada of America Kyrgyzstan Artic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Slovenia Hungary Slovakia Poland Lithuania Latvia Estonia Finland Armenia Sweden Georgia Norway Belarus Czech Rep. Ukraine Denmark Moldova Germany Yugoslavia Austria Bulgaria Liechtenstein Turkey Italy Monaco Cyprus Switzerland Malta Netherlands Greece Belgium F.Y.R.of Macedonia Luxembourg Albania France Bosnia and Herzegovina Spain Croatia Portugal Ireland United Kingdom Romania Russian Federation Iceland Kara Sea Barents Sea North Sea Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea Black Sea Caspian Sea Aral Sea Canada of America Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan Azerbaijan THE CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION 49 Parties in Europe, North America and Central Asia

6. Programme Coordinating Centre Implementation Committee ICP Forests Task Force Working Group on Effects Task Force on Emission Inventories and Projections Task Force on Measurement and Modelling Chemical Coordinating Centre Meteorological Synthesizing Centre-West Task Force on Integrated Assessment Modelling Centre for Integrated Assessment Modelling EMEP Steering Body Expert Group on Ammonia Abatement Task Force on POPs Network of Experts on Benefits and Economic Instruments Expert Group on Techno-economic Issues Working Group on Strategies and Review Executive Body ICP Integrated Monitoring Task Force Task Force Health ICP Modelling and Mapping Task Force ICP Materials Task Force ICP Vegetation Task Force ICP Waters Task Force Programme Centre Coordination Center for Effects Main Research Centre Meteorological Synthesizing Centre-East Task Force on Heavy Metals Expert Group on Particulate Matter Task Force on Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution

7. UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE The secretariat - Executive Secretary UNECE - Air pollution team Keith Bull Albena Karadjova Matti Johansson Brinda Wachs Marichu Cardenas Margaret Muindi The secretariat - Executive Secretary UNECE - Air pollution team Keith Bull Albena Karadjova Matti Johansson Brinda Wachs Marichu Cardenas Margaret Muindi CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION

8. UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE EXPERT GROUP ON PARTICULATE MATTER HISTORY - There was an awareness that particulate matter (PM) was not included explicitly in the Gothenburg Protocol - WHO has drawn attention to PM causing human health problems - In 2004 Germany expressed its concern and its interest in taking action (including proposals for it to lead an expert group) - Decision by the Executive Body for the Convention in December 2004 (decision 2004/3) HISTORY - There was an awareness that particulate matter (PM) was not included explicitly in the Gothenburg Protocol - WHO has drawn attention to PM causing human health problems - In 2004 Germany expressed its concern and its interest in taking action (including proposals for it to lead an expert group) - Decision by the Executive Body for the Convention in December 2004 (decision 2004/3)

9. UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE EXPERT GROUP ON PARTICULATE MATTER The Expert Group was established under the leadership of Germany and the United Kingdom The lead countries appoint Chairs of the Task Force and are principally responsible for coordinating the work of the Expert Group, organizing meetings, for communicating with experts and for activities associated with the workplan (adopted by the Executive Body) The Expert Group was established under the leadership of Germany and the United Kingdom The lead countries appoint Chairs of the Task Force and are principally responsible for coordinating the work of the Expert Group, organizing meetings, for communicating with experts and for activities associated with the workplan (adopted by the Executive Body)

10. UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE EXPERT GROUP ON PARTICULATE MATTER Experts attending meetings are: - Nominated by Parties to the Convention; - Representatives of intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and accredited non- governmental organizations (NGOs); - Representatives of other bodies or centres under the Convention; - Invited by the Co-Chairs. Experts attending meetings are: - Nominated by Parties to the Convention; - Representatives of intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and accredited non- governmental organizations (NGOs); - Representatives of other bodies or centres under the Convention; - Invited by the Co-Chairs.

11. UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE EXPERT GROUP ON PARTICULATE MATTER The expert group is not a “decision-making” body - it is a group of experts. The Expert Group reports its conclusions and recommendations to the Working Group on Strategies and Review, which is the main negotiating body under the Convention The Expert Group reports through its Co-Chairs who, together with the secretariat, are responsible for preparing and presenting the report (NB Minority views can be reported. The expert group is not a “decision-making” body - it is a group of experts. The Expert Group reports its conclusions and recommendations to the Working Group on Strategies and Review, which is the main negotiating body under the Convention The Expert Group reports through its Co-Chairs who, together with the secretariat, are responsible for preparing and presenting the report (NB Minority views can be reported.

12. UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE EXPERT GROUP ON PARTICULATE MATTER As well as conclusions and recommendations the Expert Group is expected to submit a draft workplan to the Working Group on Strategies and Review. The Working Group submits its plan (that includes that of the Expert Group) to the Executive Body for approval. The Executive Body is the decision-making body for the Convention. It agrees the Convention’s workplan, budget etc annually, as well as adopting decisions and, on occasions, protocols As well as conclusions and recommendations the Expert Group is expected to submit a draft workplan to the Working Group on Strategies and Review. The Working Group submits its plan (that includes that of the Expert Group) to the Executive Body for approval. The Executive Body is the decision-making body for the Convention. It agrees the Convention’s workplan, budget etc annually, as well as adopting decisions and, on occasions, protocols

13. UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE EXPERT GROUP MANDATE (DECISION 2004/3): (a) Assess the degree of control of pollutants that contribute to the formation of particulate matter already provided by existing protocols to the Convention and other instruments; (b) Review current work on particulate matter under the Convention, taking also into account the latest results of the forthcoming Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution of the European Community and similar strategies of other Parties; EXPERT GROUP MANDATE (DECISION 2004/3): (a) Assess the degree of control of pollutants that contribute to the formation of particulate matter already provided by existing protocols to the Convention and other instruments; (b) Review current work on particulate matter under the Convention, taking also into account the latest results of the forthcoming Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution of the European Community and similar strategies of other Parties;

14. UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE (c) Consider the scientific and technical requirements, as well as non-technical measures, needed for possible options for assisting Parties in developing further measures to reduce particulate matter; (d) Give technical support also to other abatement strategies of Parties to the Convention, including the Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution of the European Community; (e) Carry out such other tasks as the Executive Body may assign to it in the annual workplan. (c) Consider the scientific and technical requirements, as well as non-technical measures, needed for possible options for assisting Parties in developing further measures to reduce particulate matter; (d) Give technical support also to other abatement strategies of Parties to the Convention, including the Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution of the European Community; (e) Carry out such other tasks as the Executive Body may assign to it in the annual workplan.

15. UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION Internet site: www.unece.org/env/lrtap CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION Internet site: www.unece.org/env/lrtap