1. Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Swedish Environmental Protection Agency International Cooperation Marianne Tegman International Secretariat 26 May 2010

2. Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Swedish EPA’s International Environmental Cooperation EU cooperation Regional cooperation (Nordic cooperation, Arctic, Barents, ECE) Global cooperation (OECD, UN, MEAs) Development cooperation (8 countries) Bilateral cooperation (Russia)

3. Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Driving forces for Swedish EPA’s International Cooperation Coordinated environmental legislation: EU Cooperation Regional and Global Environmental Concern Nordic coop., Arctic coop., Barents coop., UNECE, MEAs, OECD, UNEP, EU Capacity Development of Environmental Authorities in developing Countries Sida, MEAs, OECD, UNEP EU alignment Sida, EU, World Bank Environmental Quality in Sweden Through most of above organizations

4. Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Development cooperation 1990’ies : Focus on Europe and the countries neighbouring the Baltic Sea 2000’ies : Global issues - gradual change to countries further South and East 2010 : - Bilateral cooperation (Ukraine, Belarus, Albania, Serbia, Macedonia, Vietnam, China, India, Russia) - International Training Programme - Multilateral cooperation UNDP/UNEP, UNECE

5. Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Steering and objectives Government Policies: - Swedish Policy for Global Development and Swedish Development Cooperation Policy - Cooperation Strategies with partner countries – focus environmental management/governance Swedish EPA strategy for development cooperation - contribute to developing capacity for environmental governance and management in partner countries - connects to the Swedish EPA’s national and other international work for mutual strategic benefit - corresponds to unique skills as central environmental agency and resources.

6. Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Role of Central Environment Agency - holistic approach to environmental governance Exercise authority, develop and implement environmental policy Organisation, roles, division of responsibility, delegation of power – all levels central, regional and local level Integration of environment in sectors and cross-cutting cooperation - interacting with other actors and stakeholders Monitoring, analysis and reporting Regulatory work – development and enforcement of legislation - suitable policy tools and mix, economic and voluntary instruments. Communication – transparency and public participation, involving the general public as well as other stakeholders (research, business sector and NGOs). Legitimacy - as a national environment authority

7. Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Capacity development for efficient environmental management 1 Eastern Europe - long-term cooperation with Russia, from 2008 financed from Ministry of Environment - Baltic Sea, Integrated permitting, Management of natural resources - Ukraine and Belarus –Integrated permitting, Water Resources Management South East Europe - Albania, Macedonia, Serbia - EU-alignment and approximation to EU-Directives, Water Framework Directive, Waste Management, EIA, Transboundary water cooperation

8. Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Capacity development for efficient environmental management 2 China – Environmental policy dialogue Protection of drinking water, Chemicals Management, Stockholm Convention (POPs), Mercury and Co-control of Green House Gases, China Council India - Cleaner Production and flexible enforcement (tbd) Multilateral Cooperation - Support to Regional and Global Initiatives, Poverty and Environment Initiative, Environment and Security, - - MEA