January |
Title |
Comments |
| 13
(am)-17 |
Working
Party on Pollution and Energy
Focal point: Romain Hubert,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 24 02 |
The
45th session of GRPE will resume consideration of a range of items proposed
to improve regulatory provisions concerning the emissions of wheeled vehicle
engines, particularly regarding the development of world-wide harmonized
test cycles. The status of the development of hybrid vehicles, hydrogen-fuelled
vehicles and environmentally friendly vehicles will also be considered.
Web site: select GRPE in http://www.unece.org/trans/main/welcwp29.htm |
| 15-17 |
Intergovernmental
Working Group on Civil Liability
Focal point: Sergiusz Ludwiczak,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 31 74 |
Web site: http://www.unece.org/env/civil-liability/welcome.html |
| 16 (3
pm)
|
Briefing
by Executive Secretary to Missions
Focal point: Susan Bartolo,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 14 69 |
Room IX. |
| 17-18
Kiev,
Ukraine |
Executive Committee of the Working Group of Senior Officials "Environment
for Europe"
Focal point: Mary
Pat Silveira,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 13 15 |
The ExeCom, at its eighth meeting, will consider the work of the drafting
group on the future of the EfE process; prepare the first draft of the
Kiev Ministerial Declaration; discuss the status of other items being
prepared for Kiev, including the EECCA Environmental Strategy, Education
for sustainable development, and Environment, water and security in Central
Asia; and it will review various organizational issues. |
| 20 |
Executive
Board meeting of the Gas Centre
Focal point:
Tans van Kleef,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 24 43 |
Review
of the Gas Centre's activities in 2002 and approval of the work programme
and the budget for the year 2003. |
| 21-22 |
Working
Party on Gas, 13th session
Focal point: Alexandre Chachine,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 24 51 |
Review
and approval of the work programme. Round Table on the Common European
Economic Space - New Challenges for the Energy Sector.
Web site: http://www.unece.org/energy/nrghome.html |
| 23 |
Ad
Hoc Group of Experts on the Supply and Use of Gas
Focal point: Alexandre Chachine,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 2451 |
Review
and approval of the work programme.
Web site: http://www.unece.org/energy/nrghome.html |
| 21-22 |
Ad
Hoc Multidisciplinary Group of Experts on Safety in Tunnels
Focal point: Marie-Nolle
Poirier and Christopher
Smith,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 32 59 and 917 32 58 |
The Group of Experts will examine to what extent its recommendations
have been followed up by subsidiary bodies of the Inland Transport Committee
and proposed for inclusion in legal instruments on road transport. On
22 January, the Group will visit the newly refurbished Gotthard Tunnel
in Switzerland.
Web site: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/tunnels.html |
| 21-23 |
Joint
Meeting of Experts on the Regulations annexed to the European Agreement
concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterway
(ADN)
Focal point: Olivier Kervella,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 24 56 |
Web
site: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/ac2/ac2nwdc_2002.html |
| 27-29 |
Working
Group on Environmental Impact Assessment
Focal point: Wiek Schrage,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 24 48 |
The
meeting is expected to start the preparations for the third Meeting of
the Parties to the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a
Transboundary Context, which will be held in Croatia in May 2004.
Web site: http://www.unece.org/env/eia |
| 27-29
Laxenburg,
Austria |
Task Force on Integrated Assessment Modelling, Workshop
on Linkages and Synergies of Regional and Global Emission Control
Focal point: Henning Wuester,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 23 63 |
The
workshop will review the scientific knowledge on the physical linkages
between the control of air pollution and greenhouse gases (atmospheric
chemistry, impacts, emission control options) and examine possible synergies
addressing sectoral emission control options, multi-pollutant strategies
and economic instruments. The objective is to identify future directions
for integrated assessment modelling under the Convention on Long-range
Transboundary Air Pollution so that synergistic effects can be systematically
explored.
Web site: http://www.unece.org/env/lrtap/TaskForce/tfiam/welcome.html |
| 27-30
(am) |
Working
Group on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers
Focal point: Jeremy Wates,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 23 84 |
The Aarhus Convention Working Group on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers
(PRTRs) is expected to conclude its task of preparing a draft protocol
on PRTRs. The Protocol is to be adopted and signed at the fifth Ministerial
Environment for Europe Conference in Kiev, May 2003.
Web site: www.unece.org/env/pp/prtr.htm |
| 27-30
Velenja,
Slovenia |
Programme Task Force, ICP on Effects of Air Pollution
on Natural Vegetation and Crops
Focal point: Keith Bull,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 23 54 |
The Task Force will consider the recent conclusions of workshops on ozone
and nitrogen effects on vegetation, the results of the heavy metals in
mosses survey, national experimental results and plans for its work in
2003. |
| 29-31 |
Meeting
on E-Med Business Project
Focal point: Jean Kubler,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 27 74 |
|
| 30 |
Ad
Hoc Working Group on the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment
Focal point: Wiek Schrage,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 24 48 |
The
meeting is expected to finalize the negotiations on the Protocol for adoption
and signature at the Ministerial Conference "Environment for Europe"
(Kiev, Ukraine, May 2003). Web site: http://www.unece.org/env/eia |
| 30-31
Almaty, Kazakhstan |
Consultative
Meeting on Environment, Security and Water in Central Asia
Focal point: Bo
Libert,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 23 96 |
Co-organized by UNECE. Information on the meeting can be found at: http://www.carec.kz |
| 31 |
Drafting
Group on the Future of the Environment for Europe Process
Focal point: Mikhail Kokine,
Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 23 47 |
A
small drafting group will continue drafting of a discussion paper for
the Ministerial Conference in Kiev (May 2003). Web site: http://www.unece.org/env/efe/welcome.html |