Meeting in Bishkek February 13, 2006 Meeting in Bishkek February 13, 2006 ENVSEC Initiative in Central Asia REHRA PROJECT STATUS, OUTLOOK AND REMARKS

STATUS, REMARKS AND PERSPECTIVES Page 2 February 2006 Better understanding, monitoring and controlling environmental pollution and public health risks posed by industrial activities in the Fergana Valley.Better understanding, monitoring and controlling environmental pollution and public health risks posed by industrial activities in the Fergana Valley. Development of respective national and regional monitoring strategies, plans, networks as well as the institutional strengthening of the regulatory bodies and their supporting scientific background institutions.Development of respective national and regional monitoring strategies, plans, networks as well as the institutional strengthening of the regulatory bodies and their supporting scientific background institutions. PROJECT’s AIM

STATUS, REMARKS AND PERSPECTIVES Page 3 February 2006 ENVSEC Initiative - REHRA Project in Central Asia KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan UzbekistanUzbekistan TajikistanTajikistan FOUR SITES SELECTED

STATUS, REMARKS AND PERSPECTIVES Page 4 February 2006 Rapid risk assessment and ranking of environment and health mutual trans-boundary risks originated by the selected industrial sites, with prioritisation of risks related to individual sites. Definition of preventive and mitigation measures necessary reduce the identified risks, including recommendations for emergency situations management. PROJECT’s OBJECTIVES/STEPS

STATUS, REMARKS AND PERSPECTIVES Page 5 February 2006 To promote the public participation on the risk management.To promote the public participation on the risk management. To support the institutional strengthening of the national Bodies competent in monitoring and management of industrial risks.To support the institutional strengthening of the national Bodies competent in monitoring and management of industrial risks. To provide scientific support to the competent Institutions.To provide scientific support to the competent Institutions. PROJECT’s OBJECTIVES/STEPS

STATUS, REMARKS AND PERSPECTIVES Page 6 February 2006 THE APPROACH : Transfer and share ofexperiences and organization (not only external expertise)Transfer and share of experiences and organization (not only external expertise) Work performed by trained CIEs, with assistance of ICAROWork performed by trained CIEs, with assistance of ICARO Orientation toward the problem-solving, since the very beginningOrientation toward the problem-solving, since the very beginning

STATUS, REMARKS AND PERSPECTIVES Page 7 February 2006 Pilot project Driving lines Feasibility, project, funds Risks lowering interventions PILOT TO SOLUTION APPROACH

STATUS, REMARKS AND PERSPECTIVES Page 8 February 2006 April 2005: Training seminar in Cortona and designation of CIEsApril 2005: Training seminar in Cortona and designation of CIEs May-June : First mission in Uzbekistan, contracting Osh UnitMay-June : First mission in Uzbekistan, contracting Osh Unit June-July : Starting info/data organization & collectionJune-July : Starting info/data organization & collection August: Training informatic seminar for Osh UnitAugust: Training informatic seminar for Osh Unit September: Transfer of informatic tools, starting in Kyr/TajSeptember: Transfer of informatic tools, starting in Kyr/Taj October – November: Starting of investigations supplementary campaign in Kir and Taj – Starting assessment process in KyrOctober – November: Starting of investigations supplementary campaign in Kir and Taj – Starting assessment process in Kyr December 2005 – January 2006: Restarting and rerouting the Project in UzbekistanDecember 2005 – January 2006: Restarting and rerouting the Project in Uzbekistan January 2006: Completion of investigation supplementary campaing in KyrkyzstanJanuary 2006: Completion of investigation supplementary campaing in Kyrkyzstan MILESTONES

STATUS, REMARKS AND PERSPECTIVES Page 9 February 2006

STATUS, REMARKS AND PERSPECTIVES Page 10 February 2006 STATUS General info/data framework acquiredGeneral info/data framework acquired Drilling and sampling in the pond completed.Drilling and sampling in the pond completed. Chemical analysis of the mud, nearby river waters and wells performedChemical analysis of the mud, nearby river waters and wells performed Air sampling and analysis in programmeAir sampling and analysis in programme KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan HAIDARKEN – ANTIMONY FACTORY WASTES POND Maps elaboration: Topographic, geologic and hydrogeologicMaps elaboration: Topographic, geologic and hydrogeologic Assessment to be completed within March 2006Assessment to be completed within March 2006 Reporting to be completed within April 2006Reporting to be completed within April 2006

STATUS, REMARKS AND PERSPECTIVES Page 11 February 2006 STATUS General info/data framework acquiredGeneral info/data framework acquired Drilling and sampling in the tailing ponds completed.Drilling and sampling in the tailing ponds completed. Chemical analysis of the muds, nearby water wells in progressChemical analysis of the muds, nearby water wells in progress Air sampling and analysis in programmeAir sampling and analysis in programme KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan KADAMJAJ – ANTIMONY FACTORY WASTES POND Maps elaboration: Topographic, geologic and hydrogeologicMaps elaboration: Topographic, geologic and hydrogeologic Assessment to be completed within March 2006Assessment to be completed within March 2006 Reporting to be completed within April 2006Reporting to be completed within April 2006

STATUS, REMARKS AND PERSPECTIVES Page 12 February 2006 STATUS General info/data framework acquiredGeneral info/data framework acquired Drilling and sampling in the dump in progress.Drilling and sampling in the dump in progress. Chemical analysis of the dump samples and nearby water wells in programmeChemical analysis of the dump samples and nearby water wells in programme Air sampling and analysis in programmeAir sampling and analysis in programme KANIDABAM PESTICIDES DUMP Maps elaboration: Topographic available, geologic and hydrogeologic in programmeMaps elaboration: Topographic available, geologic and hydrogeologic in programme Assessment to be completed within April 2006Assessment to be completed within April 2006 Reporting to be completed within April-May 2006Reporting to be completed within April-May 2006 TajikistanTajikistan

STATUS, REMARKS AND PERSPECTIVES Page 13 February 2006 STATUS General info/data framework to be restartedGeneral info/data framework to be restarted CIEs organization and cooperation framework to be establishedCIEs organization and cooperation framework to be established No investigations supplementary campaign programmed (Industrial accident risk assessment)No investigations supplementary campaign programmed (Industrial accident risk assessment) Informatic tools to be deliveredInformatic tools to be delivered Maps elaboration: Topographic, geologic and hydrogeologic in programmeMaps elaboration: Topographic, geologic and hydrogeologic in programme FERGANA OIL REFINERY Assessment to be completed within May 2006Assessment to be completed within May 2006 Reporting to be completed within June 2006Reporting to be completed within June 2006 UzbekistanUzbekistan

STATUS, REMARKS AND PERSPECTIVES Page 14 February 2006 OUTLOOK KANIDABAM PESTICIDES DUMP TajikistanTajikistan PROJECT AND FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR RECLAMATION AND PUT-IN-SAFETY OF THE DUMP. Proposal has been already presented to possible donors, since the Bratislava meeting (Under POP Convention or other forms). The Project shall be shared and jointly led with local experts and structures and shall foresee the utilization of the national resources

STATUS, REMARKS AND PERSPECTIVES Page 15 February 2006 OUTLOOK HAIDARKEN WASTES POND Proposal has been already presented to possible donors, since the Bratislava meeting (Under POP Convention or other forms). The Project shall be shared and jointly led with local experts and structures and shall foresee the utilization of the national resources KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR RECLAMATION AND PUT- IN-SAFETY OF THE POND.

STATUS, REMARKS AND PERSPECTIVES Page 16 February 2006 REMARKS ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING (?) ENVIRONMENTAL AND TERRITORY BASIC DATA/INFO PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION PROACTIVE ATTITUDE FOR PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT