This report summarises the first online consultation on "Outreach and Engagement with Major Stakeholder Groups for Developing National Implementation Plans (NIPs)". Acknowledging the complexities of NIP development and implementation, particularly robust stakeholder engagement during inventory data collection exercise, and the need for outreach during and after NIP development, the consultation focused on practical aspects of this engagement in different regional and national contexts. Participants engaged in discussions, emphasizing the crucial role of the private sector in providing comprehensive data on POPs production, use, and presence in various products and materials.
The consultation also explored current outreach practices and approaches countries apply to enhance information dissemination, build capacity, and ensure effective stakeholder engagement. A significant portion of the workshop was dedicated to experience exchange, allowing countries and regional agencies to share lessons learned, challenges faced, and successful practices regarding stakeholder engagement and outreach.
The workshop was organized for three groups of all project countries and regional executing agencies at different times to accommodate participants across various regions.
Group 1: On 13 August 2024 (10:00-11:05 CEST), for Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Lao PDR, Maldives, Armenia, Georgia, Seychelles, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar and Uganda.
Group 2: On 13 August 2024 (16:00-17:05 CEST), for the Bahamas, Bolivia, Dominica, Peru and Uruguay.
Group 3: On 16 August 2024 (13:00-14:05 CEST), for Albania, Algeria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Guinea, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Senegal, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Target audience
Stockholm Convention Official Contact Points and National Focal Points, particularly from project countries
National officials and experts involved in the process of reviewing and updating the NIPs
National officials and experts involved in hazardous chemicals and waste management
Members of NIP National Coordinating Mechanism/Committees and Project Coordination Units/Thematic Task Groups
Representatives of regional centres
Other stakeholders
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.