Project Info
Project Code
2427V
Tranche
T16
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Active
Title
Accelerated clean air policies in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus
Entities
Implementing Entity (Lead)
ECE
Jointly Implementing DA Entities
UNEP
Other Collaborating Entities
Other UN entities
Financial and Evaluation Info
Total Budget
$514,498.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No
Countries and Regions
Countries or Areas:
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova (the), Ukraine
Regions:
Asia, Europe
Sub-Regions:
Intermediate Regions:
Countries in Special Situations:
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDC)
Areas of Work
SDG
11
12
13
15
3
SDG Targets
11.6
12.4
13.2
13.3
15.9
3.4
3.9
Brief Description
Air pollution has been a growing problem in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus as a result of increased energy production, industry growth and urban development, causing damages to health, the environment and the economy. Reducing air pollution and decoupling it from economic growth is therefore vital for sustainable development of these countries. As there are still significant gaps in air quality management, UNECE has supported countries in the region in accelerating clean air policies and gained broad experience in strengthening their capacities to implement the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its protocols. Similarly, UNEP has supported countries in the region with awareness-raising activities, also in the framework of the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies. This project will further enhance countries’ capacity, resilience and subregional cooperation to accelerate clean air policies, in line with the Convention and its protocols.
Specifically, the project will:
• strengthen the capacity of national experts to estimate air pollution and its effects through emission inventory workshops, and workshops on critical loads and levels of pollution for ecosystems and human health;
• strengthen the capacity of national experts to close the gaps in their national air quality assessment and management system, in line with the standards and requirements set under the Convention by carrying out a gap analysis in the national air quality legislation;
• strengthen the implementation of the abatement measures under the Convention and its protocols, with a particular focus on the application of Best Available Techniques (BATs) for resilient and sustainable industrial growth by carrying out feasibility studies on the introduction of BATs in selected sectors, a subregional workshop, and a study tour on air quality assessment and management;
• raise awareness of air pollution levels, their effects and abatement measures among decision makers, industry and the wider public, through social media campaigns and the engagement of all five countries in the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies.
Specifically, the project will:
• strengthen the capacity of national experts to estimate air pollution and its effects through emission inventory workshops, and workshops on critical loads and levels of pollution for ecosystems and human health;
• strengthen the capacity of national experts to close the gaps in their national air quality assessment and management system, in line with the standards and requirements set under the Convention by carrying out a gap analysis in the national air quality legislation;
• strengthen the implementation of the abatement measures under the Convention and its protocols, with a particular focus on the application of Best Available Techniques (BATs) for resilient and sustainable industrial growth by carrying out feasibility studies on the introduction of BATs in selected sectors, a subregional workshop, and a study tour on air quality assessment and management;
• raise awareness of air pollution levels, their effects and abatement measures among decision makers, industry and the wider public, through social media campaigns and the engagement of all five countries in the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies.
Objective and Expected Outcomes
Objective
To strengthen the capacities of selected countries in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus to accelerate clean air policies for positive impacts on climate, biodiversity, public health and the economy
Expected Outcome 1
Enhanced technical capacities of target countries for estimation of air pollutant emissions and their impacts
Expected Outcome 2
Strengthened capacities of target countries to develop clean air policies
Expected Outcome 3
Increased awareness among the public and other stakeholders in the target countries of air pollution, its negative effects, and its abatement measures