EMT03: Environmental Governance

Facilitator’s Module Notes
Outlined by: Julius Muchemi and Jonathan Allotey
Development by: Julius Muchemi and [name of Subject Matter Specialist]

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Introduction
A brief, general outline of the Module indicating what will be covered.	This competence level covers international and national environmental governance including institutions, policy and laws. The level consist of two modules: (i) International environmental governance and related policies and laws and, (ii) National environmental governance including institutions and related policies and laws. At the international level, a total of 9 laws that govern environmental protection, conservation and management are elaborated. Next, the key environmental governance institutions are covered including: UN General Assembly, WMO, UNEP and its subsidiary United Nations Environment Assembly, UNFCCC, UNCBD and UNCCD. At the national level, a cluster of 7 national polies and laws that govern environmental protection, conservation and management are covered. Next, the key national institutions that are established under these laws are covered. EPA-SL has been given special covering being the nationally mandated institution to protect the environment. In addition, other relevant ministries, agencies, and non-state actors are discussed. Finally, two field visits are suggested to expose the trainees to international and national institutions involved in environmental governance. The first suggested visit is to a UN system e.g. UNDP who would provide a motivational talk. The second visit would be to the judiciary who would also provide a motivational talk
Target Group Specify the target group that is best suited for this module in terms of relevance to their role in environmental management	Materials for the following Environmental Management actors: • Country’s Environmental Protection Lead Agency (as future facilitators); Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government (MDA’s); Civil Society Organizations; Enforcement Agencies and Private Sector; Media, and Judiciary
Module Objectives/Expected Objective Indicate what the trainees should be able to do after completing the module.	The Competence level is aimed at exposing the trainees to international and national environmental governance institutions, relevant policies and laws that govern the management of the environment. The level consist of two modules (i) international environmental governance and related policies and laws and (ii) national environmental governance including institutions and related policies and laws.
Training Units /Content List Units, their topics and sub-topics to be covered	M05: International Environmental Governance • M05U01: International Policies and Laws o Rio Convention on Biodiversity (CBD), 1992 o United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 1992 o United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (CCD), 1992 o Convention on International Trade in Endangered species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), o Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar), o Convention on Bio-safety, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), o Basel Convention, Vienna Convention, and Montreal Protocol. o Stockholm Convention and Montreal Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants, 1987 o UN Convention on Law of the Sea 1982 • M05U02: International Environmental Agencies o UN General Assembly o WMO o UNEP and its subsidiary United Nations Environment Assembly o UNFCCC o UNCBD o UNCCD
Duration Indicate the time duration required to deliver the whole module, preferably in Minutes or hours	M06: National Environmental Governance • M06U01: National Environmental Policies and Laws o Specific and Cross-cutting Environmental o Biodiversity o Climate Change o Minerals, Oil and Gas o International Waters o Land Degradation o Ozone Depleting Substances • M06U02: National Environmental Protection Agency (EPA-SL) o EPA Act, 2008 as amended in 2010 o EPA’s mandate o Organizational structure o Departments o Guidelines • M06U03: Other National Ministry and Agencies o Ministries o Authorities o Commissions • M06U04: Non-State Actors o Civil Society Organization o Media
Comments Suggest the list of the related module/s and how this module can be utilized to supplement other modules	Links to: o “M02: International Environmental Policies and Legislative Framework” o “M05: National Environmental Policies and Legislative Framework” o “M09: Public Participation in Environmental Management” o “M12: Climate Change and Environmental Management”