1. UNEP and Wastewater Management Presented By: Tunde Ajayi Assistant Coordinator, Ecosystem Management THE ABIDJAN CONVENTION SECRETARIAT Marrakech 18-19 February, 2012

2. “UNEP’s Mission: To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.”

3. Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA) The GPA is a flexible global programme to protect coastal and marine environment from land-based activities, which was adopted in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. in 1995; Its implementation is reviewed every five years; Intergovernmental mechanism explicitly addressing the linkages between freshwater, coastal and marine environments; Source categories include, among others, sewage, nutrients, marine litter, and physical alteration and destruction of habitats (PADH); National implementation through the development and implementation of National Programmes of Action (NPAs); and Regional implementation facilitated and supported by/through Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans and other regional bodies.

4. UNEP Activities To Date: Capacity Building “Improving Municipal Wastewater Management for Coastal Cities” for Municipal Wastewater Managers To address the challenge of managing wastewater, UNEP/GPA jointly with UNESCO- IHE Institute for Water Education developed a training on ”Improving Municipal Wastewater Management for Coastal Cities” for Municipal Wastewater Managers. The training focuses on for elements:  Objective Oriented Planning (the project identification part of the project cycle),  Innovative Technological and Financial Approaches,  Stakeholder Involvement (benefits of, and how to involve stakeholders),  Presentation Techniques and Feasibility Reporting, To date, over 1800 trainees from 67 countries have benefited from the course,

5. UNEP Activities To Date: Capacity Building continued… A post training evaluation of courses between 2007-2009 showed that the modules provided participants with knowledge and skills that they were able to apply in their work The trainees were found to have been actively involved in several wastewater management-related initiatives after the course The catalytic effects of the trainees included: -Influencing policy guidelines/regulations -Initiating and conducting courses on wastewater management -Initiating, influencing and collaborating on other wastewater management activities e.g. sensitisation campaigns, due to the knowledge obtained from the training -Institutional capacity building effects e.g. the strengthening of professional networks

6. UNEP Activities To Date: The Global Partnership on Nutrient Management (GPNM) Nutrients are a key part of delivering food security and sustainable development Today, half of the world’s food security is dependent on nitrogen and phosphorous fertilizer use Between 1960 and 1990:  global use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer increased more than sevenfold  phosphorus use more than tripled GPNM is a response to this ‘nutrient challenge’ – how to reduce the amount of excess nutrients in the global environment consistent with global development It brings together governments, scientists, the private sector and NGOs into one Platform to raise awareness of nutrient issues and broker integrated approaches and solutions

7. UNEP Activities To Date: Publications continued… Guidelines on Municipal Wastewater Management (2004) A practical guide for decision-makers and professionals on how to plan, design, and finance appropriate and environmentally sound municipal wastewater discharge systems Improving Municipal Wastewater Management in Coastal Cities Course Training material: These include: -Instructor’s manual -Participants’ manual In addition to English, the course material are available in French and Arabic and can be obtained on request from the UNEP-GPA Coordination Office

8. UNEP Activities To Date: Publications continued… Building the foundations for sustainable nutrient management (2010); Among key messages, the report presents opportunities, where appropriate policy and management responses over the short and longer term can’’ trigger employment, support livelihoods, boost public and ecosystem health and contribute to more intelligent water management.” A Report published by the Global Partnership on Nutrient Management (GPNM). Among key messages, it scopes out what is important, what works, and who needs to be persuaded in shaping effective nutrient management. www.gpa.unep.org Sick water? The central role of wastewater management in sustainable development (2010)

9. UNEP Activities To Date: Others Demonstration projects; 7 Land-Based Sources of Pollution /Activities (LBS/A) Protocols - Regional Seas Action Plans and Conventions Recent: Partner in ‘Safe Re-use of Wastewater in Agriculture’ Lead – UN-Water Taskforce on Wastewater – Development of a Collaborative Agenda

10. 3 rd Inter-governmental Review of GPA (IGR-3) Governments reviewed the progress of GPA implementation since IGR2, provided strategic directions for the Programme of Work for next five years as well as policy guidance on further implementation of GPA; Governments also adopted the Manila Declaration which amongst other things supports further development of a global partnership on wastewater management; Held in Manila during 25-26 January 2012, preceded by the Global Conference on Land-Ocean Connections (GLOC) 23-24 January 2012 Sought discussion and adoption on policy direction for further implementation of GPA, also in connection with green economy in a blue world.

11. Wastewater Proposal: 2012-2016 Objective: to promote and demonstrate pro-poor, environmentally-friendly and resource-recycling approaches to wastewater, while maintaining hygienic and health aspects of wastewater management. A series of components will collectively result in:  50 more partners will join this initiative, assisting in information on good practices;  Demonstration of at least 80% nutrient removal and 70% nutrient recycling rates in a selected demonstration sites;  An agreed guidance document on the re-use of wastewater among concerned UN agencies; and  The web-based information platform will be accessed frequently

12. Component 1: Development of an International Forum on Pro-poor Wastewater Management Multiple stakeholders (international organisations, Governments (Health, Agriculture, Environment and Economic development), NGOs/CBOs.)  collecting and disseminating good practices linking wastewater management with climate change mitigation, agricultural production, poverty alleviation and water use efficiency.  Development of possible international guidance documents. UN-Water Task Force on Wastewater work with the forum to develop:  a multi-stakeholder agenda for action – implementation through the forum;  international guidance on wastewater reuse;  matrix of PPWM technologies, so that the developing country participants can more easily choose appropriate technologies that can meet their hygienic, resource-recycling, climate change and environmental concerns. Global Partnership on Wastewater Management (inter-sectoral focus)

13. Component 2: Development of Information Exchange Platform Closely-Linked With The International Forum Disseminate good practices and lessons learnt that have been collected and collated through the forum; Promote any available and internationally/regionally accepted guidelines/guidance documents; Linkage with the existing information system, such as SEI (Stockholm Environment Institute) EcoSan Knowledge Hub system, Sustainable Sanitation network, etc. will be sought.

14. Component 3: Demonstration of Pro-poor Wastewater Management (PPWM) with Focus on Urban and Peri-urban Areas 5-10 demonstration areas will be selected to test and apply the PPWM approaches; Focus on providing specific economic and social benefits to the demonstration site population through, inter alia, recycling of nutrients, pursuing climate change/ energy benefits, enhancing water efficiency in wastewater systems, establishing ownership of wastewater management systems. A combination of ecological sanitation (urine diversion, compost toilet, feaces reuse, etc.), biogas generation, phytotechnologies, community based wastewater management will be tested and demonstrated. Urban-rural partnership on the exchange of wastewater and agricultural produce will also be sought.

15. How? Initiate partnership through UN Agencies and Collaborative Agenda; Expansion of partnership at regional levels through UNEP’s Regional Seas Programme, Stockholm Environment Institute EcoSan knowledge hubs and other regional platforms to facilitate inter-sectoral collaboration; 7 Lased-Based Sources of Pollution/Activities Protocols On Regional Policy Mechanism

16. Benefits Nutrient Recycling –closing the loop – contribute to food security – economic benefits Carbon Loop Climate Change Mitigation of Environmental Impacts Global Partnership on Wastewater Management – inter-sectoral collaboration Regional Implementation facilitated and supported by/through Regional Seas Action Plans and Conventions and other regional bodies. Scope of work – open to Wastewater and Nutrients

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