1. Flexible Framework Initiative 30 years of international experience
International Conventions (e.g., ILO 174, UNECE TEIA)
International programmes (e.g.OECD's chemical accidents programme)
Legal instruments (US RMP, European Seveso directive)
Chemical management approaches (e.g. SAICM OECD Guiding principles)
Prevention of accidents
Preparedness for accidents
Elements of CAPP programmes

2. UNEP’s current country activities
Cambodia, China, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand
Mali, Senegal
Tanzania

3. Identified countries’ needs and gaps
Regulatory frameworks concerning chemical accident management are sometimes inexistent or weak
Capacity of professionals and communities is low in this field
No-one is charged with the responsibility for accident prevention at the Ministry of Environment or any other relevant Ministry
Information about hazardous substances is difficult to find
Sometimes it exists, but in piecemeal manner at different agencies
More often no national database and no inventory of hazardous installations exist
Risk mapping has often not been done explicitly for this
When regulations do exist, enforcement is low
Safety related inspections do not take place
Inspections take place « on paper »
Institutional resource limitations

4. Identified Expectations
Very motivated focal points at the government level to improve country situation related to Chemical Accidents
Interested in building capacity at the national and local level to improve coordination among different agencies
Hoping to have the support of an external entity in helping to improve the regulatory framework of the country
Need to link hazardous facilities information (risk mapping) and land-use planning
Industry participation in improving safety
Development of sustainable and manageable systems that respond to their needs, identified risks and coping capacity

5. Opportunities for Collaboration
Serving as a Technical Support Partner: Experts to help with the preparation of Country Situation Reports or Roadmaps
Translation: The Flexible Framework Guidance, Implementation Support Package, training materials/ scripts for videos
Funding: To support ongoing activities and activities in countries and to provide support for potential future projects

6. UNEP’s plans for the future
Regional promotion and capacity building
Seek resources to continue supporting the countries’ activities
Begin the work in countries that request support
Publishing Implementation Support Package (ISP) – Manual and Webportal
Translation of ISP and website into French
Capacity building
Technical support
Translation
Tanzania
Sri Lanka
Cambodia & Philippines targeted inspector trainings
Tool to aid project implementation by UNEP and partnering organisation