In developing, reviewing and updating a national implementation plan (NIP) for the Stockholm Convention, a number of action plans can be developed. The implementation of each action plan will typically require a range of resources, such as human resources, facilities, equipment, services and materials. Accurate costing of action plans will greatly facilitate national implementation as well as an understanding of the true costs of implementing the convention globally.
To facilitate a calculation of action plan costs, UNITAR, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention , has developed the following guidance, which presents a number of considerations that a party to the convention may wish to take into account. Activities that are identified under each action plan can form the basis for the cost of action plans. Identifying the costs of activities also plays a role in the assessment of the funding needed by parties to implement the convention.
The target audience of this guide are those involved in the NIP review and update process, particularly task teams and coordinators responsible for the calculation of action plan costs.
As part of the GEF-funded and UNEP-led “Global Development, Review and Update of NIPs under the Stockholm Convention on POPs” project, the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) is executing Component 4, focused on disseminating information, managing knowledge and coordinating with the Stockholm Convention Secretariat to provide accessible, integrated tools and resources for all Parties.