Environmental Stewardship Domain

Initial Results

Domain Breakdown Convention Status Framework Convention on Climate Control Kyoto Protocol Convention on Biological Diversity Convention to Combat Desertification Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Monitoring and Reporting Status of Reports to Convention Secretariats UNEP Global Mercury Partnership Contribution to UNEP’s Environment Fund Implementation Reduce Pressure on the Earth’s Resources Reduce Air Pollution Protect and Promote Biodiversity Protect Water Resources Promote Clean/Renewable Energy Sources Environmental Justice Current Events

Gathering Data for a Country: Convention Status ACTNo ActionSign OnlyRatified Kyoto ProtocolY Convention on Biological Diversity Y Framework Convention on Climate Control us_of_ratification/items/2631.php Kyoto Protocol ems/2613.php Convention on Biological Diversity Convention to Combat Desertification tion/Ratification%20list%20May2014.pdf Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species eld_country_official_name&sort=asc Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer TY&mtdsg_no=XXVII-2-a&chapter=27&lang=en

Gathering Data for a Country: Monitoring and Reporting A.Reporting Status for each ACT (0-8 points): Countries receive 2 points for submitting the most recent report to a Convention’s Secretariat. Countries receive 0 points if the most recent report has not been submitted. B.Participation in UNEP Global Mercury Partnership (0-1 point): Countries receive 1 point if they are a partner in the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership. If they are not a member they receive 0 points. C.Contribution to UNEP Environment Fund (0-1 point): Countries receive 1 point if they made a payment to the Fund in If a country did not donate to the fund in 2013, they receive 0 points. UNEP Global Mercury Partnership http :// Activities/Partnerships/CurrentPartners/tabid/3437/languag e/en-US/Default.aspx UNEP Environment Fund  Click “Annual Report” then download the UNEP 2012 Annual Report  Page 116 of the report tracks countries’ contributions to the Environment Fund

Implementation Breakdown 1.Reduce Pressure on Earth’s Resources 1.Ecological Footprint 2.Ecological Deficit/Reserve 3.Energy Use 4.Forests 2.Reduce Air Pollution 1.Ambient (Outdoor) Air Pollution 2.Air Quality 3.Carbon Dioxide Emissions 3.Protect and Promote Biodiversity 1.Status of Action Plans for Program of Work on Protected Areas (PoWPA) 2.Biodiversity and Habitat 3.Species Abundance Change 4.% of Forest with Management Plan 4.Protect Water Resources 1.Water and Sanitation 2.Water Resources 3.Fisheries 4.Water Vulnerability 5.Promote Clean/Renewable Energy Sources 1.% of Primary Energy Supply that is Renewable 2.Number of National Level Renewable Energy Policies 6.Environmental Justice 1.Food Vulnerability 2.Health Vulnerability 3.Air Pollution Attributable Deaths 7.Current Events

Implementation Data Sources Global Footprint Network World Bank Yale University – 2014 Environmental Performance Index World Health Organization Zoological Society of London – 2014 Protected Species Report University of Notre Dame – Global Adaptation Index

Gathering Data for a Country: Implementation Indicators Country A Country B Country C 3. Implementation of Principles of Conventions/Covenants (0-75) A. Reduce pressure of Earth’s resources (0-10) Ecological Footprint (global hectares per capita Score (0-10) Ecological Deficit/Reserve N/A Score (0-10) 9 9 N/A Energy Use Score (0-10) 7 9 Forests (0-100) Score (0-10) 3.252

Current Events PointsExamples of Current Events -5 Country removed or eased restrictions and regulations on pollution or greenhouse gas emissions. Country initiated or allowed new exploitation of protected lands. Illegal dumping or other illegal pollution by government or major corporations exposed. -3 Major pollution disaster such as an oil or chemical spill occurred. People displaced due to environmental degradation or hazards. Pollution, resource consumption, or waste is notably increased in relation to other countries. Country fails to meet previously set environmental targets / agreements. Fines or punishments against those culpable for environmental crimes/negligence are avoided or minimized. Illegal exploitation of protected lands continued without improvement. 0 No major changes in environmental stewardship situation in country in past year. +1 Country instituted bans on particular toxic or polluting substances. Improvement in environmental impact assessment and disclosure laws. Increased public discussion by government officials of environmental issues. Sub- national legislation passed to improve areas such as environmental protection, climate change mitigation, or pollution reduction. +3 Country implemented incentives or allocated funding for renewable energy initiatives. Impactful crackdown on illegal poaching, logging, or other illegal resource use. Country expands protected areas in the form of wildlife refuges, national parks, or some other protected area designation. Country committed to non-binding international agreement or made pledges on environment-related issues. +5 Multiple pieces of national level legislation passed to improve areas such as environmental protection, climate change mitigation, or pollution reduction. Country successfully implemented major projects for improving such areas as environmental protection, climate change mitigation, or disaster preparedness.

Country Reporting HRtemplateHRreport Reporting guidelines: Use the current report prototype for language reference For each Implementation Indicator, please try cover all the sub-indicators covered (if available) For Implementation sub-indicators remember to cite the source (i.e. … emits an average of 9.19 metric tons of CO2 per capita (World Bank 2011))