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Twenty-second session of the UNECE Committee on Environmental Policy
25 - 27 January 2017
Geneva
The Twenty-second Session of the UNECE Committee on Environmental Policy (CEP-22) took place in Geneva from 25 to 27 January 2017. Meeting documents and presentations made during the meeting are made available in the table below.
!!! The meeting aims to be a paperless event. Participants are encouraged to download the documents in electronic format. All documents for the meeting are being made available on this webpage. Please bring your laptops for working at the meeting. Kindly note that electrical power plugs and sockets are unique to Switzerland within the UNECE region (type J, three-pin, 230 V, 50 Hz) and therefore require an adaptor, though slim two-pin plugs (type C) will fit. !!!
| post-session documents | |||
| Report of the meeting ECE/CEP/2017/2 (PDF and Word) | ENG/ ENG | FRE/ FRE | RUS/ RUS |
| List of participants (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| pre-session documents | |||
| Item 1. Opening of the meeting and adoption of the agenda | |||
| Annotated provisional agenda for the twenty-second session ECE/CEP/2017/1 (PDF and Word) | ENG/ ENG | FRE/ FRE | RUS/ RUS |
Provisional time schedule of the twenty-second of CEP | ENG/ ENG | --- | --- |
| Item 2. Outcomes of the work of the Bureau | |||
| information by the Committee Chair | --- | --- | --- |
| Item 3. Sustainable development in the region | |||
| Sustainable development in the UNECE region information by the UNECE secretariat; link to the dedicated webpage | ENG | --- | --- |
Mapping of the Environment subprogramme processes and activities that support countries in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals | ENG | FRE | RUS |
2030 Agenda implementation: Czech Republic's experience | ENG | --- | --- |
| Item 4. Multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) | |||
| Sharing of information on activities and experiences carried out under each of the ECE MEAs to define their role in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda discussion | --- | --- | --- |
| Sharing of information on activities in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda: Water Convention presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Sharing of information on activities in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda: Protocol on Water and Health presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Sharing of information on activities in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda: Espoo Convention and Protocol on SEA statement (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Sharing of information on activities in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda: Air Convention presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Sharing of information on activities in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda: Aarhus Convention and Protocol on PRTRs presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Sharing of information on activities in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda: Industrial Accidents Convention presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Informal meeting of representatives of the governing bodies of UNECE MEAs and CEP link to the webpage presenting the outcomes of the informal meetings held thus far | ENG | --- | --- |
| UNECE MEAs link to the website of the MEAs | ENG | --- | --- |
| Item 5. Follow-up to the Eighth EfE Ministerial Conference and preparation of the mid-term review of the Conference’s main outcomes | |||
| The Eighth Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference, Batumi, Georgia, 8-10 June 2016 link to the Conference website | ENG | --- | --- |
| Draft survey for the evaluation of the organization and the conduct of the Batumi Conference ECE/CEP/2017/L.3 (PDF and Word) | ENG/ ENG | FRE/ FRE | RUS/ RUS |
| Survey for the evaluation of the organization and the conduct of the Batumi Conference excerpt from ECE/CEP/2017/L.3 (Word) | ENG | FRE | RUS |
| Sharing of experience on implementing the BIG-E commitments: Germany presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Sharing of experience on implementing the BIG-E commitments: Republic of Moldova presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Sharing of experience on implementing the BIG-E commitments: Switzerland presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Item 6. Environmental monitoring, assessment and reporting | |||
| Renewal of the mandate and terms of reference of the Working Group on Environmental Monitoring and Assessment ECE/CEP/2017/3 (PDF and Word) | ENG/ ENG | FRE/ FRE | RUS/ RUS |
| Sharing our vision for the pan-European region: Setting strategic goals and objectives for the Working Group on Environmental Monitoring and Assessment draft version (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Road Map 2021: Defining a Strategy for the Working Group on Environmental Monitoring and Assessment draft version (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Renewal of the mandate and terms of reference of the Working Group on Environmental Monitoring and Assessment presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | RUS |
| Progress of work of the Working Group on Environmental Monitoring and Assessment and of the Joint Task Force on Environmental Statistics and Indicators presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Group on Earth Observations presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Update on environment-related activities of the UNECE Statistical Division presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Item 7. Environmental performance reviews (EPRs) | |||
Overview of activities under the EPR Programme | ENG | --- | --- |
Third EPR of Bulgaria: recommendations | ENG/ ENG | --- | --- |
Third EPR of Bulgaria | ENG/ ENG | --- | --- |
Third EPR of Bulgaria | ENG | --- | --- |
Third EPR of Bulgaria | ENG | --- | --- |
Third EPR of Tajikistan: recommendations | ENG/ ENG | --- | RUS/ RUS |
Third EPR of Tajikistan | ENG/ ENG | --- | RUS/ RUS |
| Third EPR of Tajikistan presentation by the rapporteur (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Third EPR of Tajikistan presentation by Tajikistan (PDF) | ENG | --- | RUS |
| Third EPR of the Republic of Moldova, 2013: implementation of recommendations presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
Countries' cooperation with the international community: lessons learned from EPRs -- a peer learning discussion | ENG/ ENG | --- | RUS |
Countries' cooperation with the international community: lessons learned from EPRs | ENG | --- | --- |
Countries' cooperation with the international community: Netherlands experience "International Green Deal North Sea Resources Roundabout" | ENG | --- | --- |
| Role of EPRs in supporting the achievement and monitoring of SDGs in the pan-European region ECE/CEP/2017/L.2 (PDF and Word) | ENG/ ENG | FRE/ FRE | RUS/ RUS |
| Role of EPRs in supporting the achievement and monitoring of SDGs in the pan-European region presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Meeting of the Expert Group on EPRs link to the website | ENG | --- | --- |
| Item 8. Cross-sectoral activities | |||
| (a) Education for sustainable development (ESD) | |||
| Batumi Ministerial Statement on ESD ECE/BATUMI.CONF/2016/2/Add.2 (PDF) | ENG | FRE | RUS |
| Co-Chairs' summary of the ESD segment ECE/BATUMI.CONF/2016/2/Add.4 (PDF) | ENG | FRE | RUS |
| Framework for the future implementation of the UNECE Strategy for ESD ECE/BATUMI.CONF/2016/11 (PDF) | ENG | FRE | RUS |
| (b) Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme (THE PEP) | |||
| Thirteenth session of the Steering Committee of THE PEP link to the website | ENG | --- | --- |
Report of the Steering Committee of THE PEP on its thirteenth session, November 2015 | ENG | FRE | RUS |
| Fourteenth session of the Steering Committee of THE PEP link to the website | ENG | --- | --- |
| Report of the Steering Committee of THE PEP on fourteenth session, November 2016 ECE/AC.21/SC/2016/2−EUPCR1612201/4.1/SC14/2 (PDF) | ENG | FRE | RUS |
| THE PEP: highlights of 2015-2016 presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| (c) Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC) | |||
Overview of ongoing contributions by the UNECE to ENVSEC | ENG/ ENG | --- | --- |
| ENVSEC presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| (d) European Environment and Health Process | |||
European Environment and Health Ministerial Board fourth term (2017–2018) | ENG/ ENG | --- | --- |
Short meeting report of the sixth meeting of the European Environment and Health Task Force, Vienna, November 2016 | ENG | --- | --- |
| Towards the Sixth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Sixth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health link to the Conference website | ENG | --- | --- |
| European Environment and Health process link to the WHO website dedicated to the process | ENG | --- | --- |
| European Environment and Health Ministerial Board link to the WHO website dedicated to the Board | ENG | --- | --- |
| (e) Green building | |||
| Green buidling developments link to the websites of the UNECE Forestry and Timber & Housing and Land Management | ENG ENG | --- | --- |
| Committee on Housing and Land Management presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Measuring Forest Sector in a Green Economy presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Item 9. Programme of work of the Environment subprogramme | |||
| (a) Mainstreaming a gender perspective into environmental activities | |||
| Mainstreaming a gender perspective into environmental activities presentation by the UNECE secretariat | ENG | --- | --- |
| (b) Overview of resources for environmental activities and criteria for financial support for participation in meetings and events | |||
Criteria for financial support for participating in meetings and events | ENG/ ENG | --- | --- |
| Overview of resources for activities relating to the Environment subprogramme information paper No. 6 (PDF and Word) - cancelled | --- | --- | --- |
| Item 10. Presentation and exchange of views on the second and third sessions of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) | |||
| Preparation for the third session of UNEA presentation by the United Nations Environment Programme | ENG | --- | --- |
| Item 11. Terms of reference | |||
| Terms of Reference of CEP, adopted by ECE-62 in 2007 E/ECE/1447/Add.1 (PDF) | ENG | FRE | RUS |
| Item 12. Rules of procedure | |||
| Draft rules of procedure of CEP ECE/CEP/2017/L.1 (PDF and Word) | ENG/ ENG | FRE/ FRE | RUS/ RUS |
| Item 13. Election of officers | |||
The CEP Bureau | ENG/ ENG | --- | --- |
| Item 14. Calendar of meetings | |||
| Schedule of meetings of CEP and its Bureau for the period of 2017-2019 information paper No. 9/Rev.2 (PDF and Word) | ENG/ ENG | --- | --- |
| Item 15. Other business | |||
| AOB that may be brought to the attention of CEP | --- | --- | --- |
| Item 16. Closure of the meeting | |||
| Summary of the outcomes of the 22nd session and the decisions taken approved by the Committee on 27 January 2017 (PDF and Word) | ENG/ ENG | --- | --- |
| Side events organized on the margins of the special session of CEP | |||
| Following up on the Batumi Initiative on Green Economy (BIG-E): sharing knowledge and good practices organized jointly by UNECE, UN Environment and GGKP, with support from FOEN (Wednesday, 25 January 2017, 1.15-2.45 p.m., salle VII) | |||
| Announcement and programme of the side event | ENG | --- | --- |
| Draft overview of the BIG-E commitments as at 20 January 2017 (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Batumi Conference outcomes on green economy presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |
| Mapping of activities in support of greening the economy in the Pan-European region by UN Agencies presentation (PDF) | ENG | --- | --- |