Manual on the Development of Cleaner Production Policies ... - Unido

DEVELOPMENT OF CP POLICY
MODULE 3: CP POLICY DEVELOPMENT CYCLE
In addition to the highly targeted approach presented above, informal and formal meetings,
conferences and seminars, and public hearings for policy drafting can also be used for CP awarenessraising.
Much depends on the experience and credibility of the NCPC in this process. The higher its
credibility, and the more informal contacts the staff of the NCPC maintains with policy players, the
faster CP awareness can be built. The message has to be repeated a number of times before it is well
understood.
As noted earlier in module 2, participation in conferences and seminars or public consultations on new
policies can be useful for building contacts and gaining experience, since they are also attended by
policy makers.
EXERCISE
Divide the participants into groups of six, and in each group select three as CP sceptics and three as
CP promoters. For the priority stakeholders (identified in the previous section) consider their influence
on the political process, and the interest they could have in CP. Identify the factors that can lead to the
recognition of Cleaner Production as an important tool in their area of interest. Finally, for each
priority stakeholder, identify three reasons for CP. Present these to the sceptics and try to convince
them of the benefit of CP.
SLIDE: Setting up a high-level Steering Committee
• Establish the rationale for two different groups for policy development;
• Gain access to decision makers;
• Provide guidance and oversight for the technical policy development
group;
• Refer to the UNEP International Declaration on CP.
With this slide, present the rationale for two separate groups on policy
development. The key message is that the Steering Committee will provide
overall guidance and political support at the highest level, while the technical
policy development group will be responsible for expert work and drafting the
technical and operational details.
Background
It is recommended to have two separate groups involved in CP policy development. The high-level
Steering Committee will provide senior political support and guidance, while the technical policy
group, consisting of mid-level experts from the participating institutions, will focus on drafting the
technical and operational details. The roles and activities of the two groups are thus clearly
distinguishable from one another.
The Steering Committee should include representatives of those stakeholders who expressed interest
and support for CP and policy development. Ideally, high-level actors should include representatives
of Ministries of the Environment and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Health (generally responsible
for permitting and monitoring) and Ministries of Economy, Industry and Commerce (directly
responsible for policy development). The business sector should be represented, perhaps through
participants from business associations or a chamber of industry. A link to the National Assembly
could be provided by the participation of a parliamentarian working in the Environmental Commission
of the National Assembly. Other players may also be included; in this context, suggestions provided
by key players during the first meeting could be of value.
PAGE 58