Aide memoire 26-30 Jul10 - Unido

United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
Regional ESEA Project on Demonstration of BAT and BEP in fossil fuel-fired utility and
industrial boilers in response to the Stockholm Convention on POPs
Inception Workshop and Technical Lecture on Boiler Operations
And
Experts Group Meeting on New POPs
to be held, Bangkok, Thailand on 27-30 July 2009
AIDE MEMOIRE
1. Background information and Objective:
The regional project “Demonstration of BAT and BEP in the Fossil fuel-fired Utilities and Industrial
Boilers in response to the Stockholm Convention on POPs” is an integral sectoral project of the
ESEA BAT/BEP FORUM. The Forum is a programmatic regional initiative of UNIDO on the
introduction of the BAT/BEP measures on priority sectors defined by participating countries.
Formally launched on October 5, 2007, the main objective of the Forum is to serve as a platform for
information dissemination and exchange of experiences between countries in the region on different
aspects of implementation of BAT/BEP and provide regular reporting on the impact of these in the
industrial sectors cited in Annex C of the Convention.
In accordance with the relevant resolutions of the third session of the Conference of the Parties
(COP3) of the Stockholm Convention (SC), the overall objective of the regional project aims at
reducing and, where feasible, eliminating unintentionally produced POPs (UP-POPs) releases by
enhancing guidelines and guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices
(BAT/BEP) for fossil fuel-fired utilities and industrial boilers through addressing specific features of
industry, common practices in the region and related socio-economic considerations. In addition, the
project also targets the identification of possible options for the simultaneous reduction of dioxins
and C0 2 from fossil fuel-fired utility and industrial boilers in response to Stockholm Convention and
Climate Change requirements. While it focuses on the introduction of BAT/BEP measures, it also
considers increasing energy efficiency, as required in Annex C Part V B (a)(iv) of the Convention.
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The project was officially approved for full implementation by the Global Environmental Facility
(GEF) in May 2010. Thus, the meeting will provide a venue for the holding of the Inception
Workshop for the project and a technical lecture on boiler operations to be provided by an accredited
boiler company.
As a back to back activity, UNIDO will also convene the new POPs team to provide an update on
the inventory on new POPs and discuss destruction/disposal technologies and alternatives.
2. Tentative Agenda
The tentative agenda for the meeting is as follows:
Day 1: 27 July, Tuesday
8:00 – 8:30 Registration of participants
8:30 – 9:00
Welcome Address
Opening Remarks
UNIDO
9:00 – 9:15 Group Photo ALL
9:20 – 9:40 Introduction of the project
Discussion of Work-plan
Lao PDR, overall
sector coordinator
UNIDO
9:40 – 10:00 Official signing of the project document Participating countries
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:00 Technical Lecture on Boiler Design and Basic
energy management Operations. Discussions.
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 18:00 Technical Lecture on Boiler Control and Steam
Blow Down Operations. Discussions.
Invited lecturer
Invited lecturer
Day 2: 28 July, Wednesday
9:30– 10:00 Registration of participants
10:00 – 12:30 Technical Lecture on Boiler fuel specifications,
emissions reduction, and HES guidance,
Operations.
Discussions
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch Break
Invited lecturer
14:00 – 18:00 Technical Lecture/Discussion. Discussions Lecturer/Participants
Day 3: 29 July, Thursday
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9:00 – 12:00 ESEA Chair and Co-chair meetings, Mid-term
review of Board work-plan, venue and dates for
next meeting.
China, Lao PDR,
UNIDO
14:00 – 18:00 New POPs Team Meeting, Presentations of Han
Wenya (New POPs and Alternatives), Loretta Li
(U-POPs reduction or elimination).
UNIDO, Experts
Group
Day 4: 30 July, Friday
9:00 – 12:00 Technical presentation on New POPs, PIF
discussion for New POPs BAT/BEP Guidelines
and Guidance.
UNIDO, Experts
Group
The final detailed agenda of the workshop will be provided at the opening session.
4. Dates and Venue
The workshop will take place on 27-30 July 2010 at the Amari Watergate Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.
5. Participants
Participants for the Inception Workshop and technical lecture are: one (1) national coordinator of the
ESEA project on fossil fuel-fired utilities and industrial boilers and; two (2) nominated
technicians/engineers from the selected industry/company where the pilot demonstration activity for
the boiler project will be conducted. Preferably, the technicians/engineers to be nominated have
hands-on experience on boiler operations.
For the Experts Group Meeting on new POPs, experts will be invited by UNIDO and will be
requested to deliver relevant technical lecture and updates on new POPs.
6. Language requirements
The official working language of the meeting and lecture is English. All documentation and
background materials will also be available in English.
7. Management arrangements for the meeting
Financial and administrative arrangements for the officially nominated candidates will be made
according the rules and regulations of UNIDO.
UNIDO will provide the financial support for the following:
• Travel costs roundtrip economy class home country/ Bangkok /home country by the most
direct route.
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• A daily subsistence allowance (DSA) at current United Nations rate covering board,
lodging and incidentals for the period of attendance at the meetings and to be paid upon
arrival in Bangkok.
• For participants outside Thailand only (not UN staff), one day additional DSA will be
paid as a contribution towards the expenses in incidental to travel abroad, such as
expenditure for passport, visa, medical examination, inoculations and other such
miscellaneous items as well as travel to and from the airports.
• Rent for meeting space/facilities, printing materials, photocopying and other
miscellaneous expenditures.
• Visa assistance and Visa issuance (letters to Embassies only but will not pay for the cost
of the Visa).
Neither UNIDO nor the host country will assume responsibility for any other costs,
including but not limited to:
a) Cost incurred by the participants with respect to travel insurance, accidental insurance,
medical bills and hospitalization fees in connection with their attendance of the workshop;
b) Compensation in the event of death, disability or illness of the participants in connection with
their attendance of the workshop;
c) Incidental costs incurred in connection with travel abroad, e.g. passport, visas, vaccinations,
stop-over, travel to and from the airport;
d) Loss or damage of personal property of the participants while attending the workshop;
e) Purchase of personal belongings and compensations in the event of damage caused by
climatic or other conditions; and
f) Other unforeseen expenditures.
8. Visa/ Passport
Before leaving their home country, the participants should complete all formalities regarding entry
and transit visas, which they may require for the journey to Bangkok.
9. Travel Arrangements
Participants should make flight reservations according to the following schedule:
i) Participants to the Inception Workshop and Technical Lecture are requested to arrive in
Bangkok not later than Monday 26 July and to depart on 29 July 2010 or as close to that
date as airline schedule permits.
ii) Participants to the Expert Group Meeting on new POPs are requested to arrive on 28 July
and to depart on 31 July or as close to that date as airline schedule permits.
The detailed itinerary with exact dates of departure from home country and arrival and departure
from Thailand should be emailed to Ms. Prema Wertitsch in UNIDO.
This will enable us to authorize travel through the UNDP or UNIDO Office in the home
country for issuance or purchase of air ticket. Please note that UNIDO cannot assume financial
responsibilities for earlier arrivals/later departures for personal reasons. UNIDO will not pay
additional costs such as DSA due to failure to make such reservations and notify UNIDO of
them.
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10. Hotel Reservations
UNIDO will arrange for hotel room reservations in the Amari Watergate Hotel for all participants.
Amari Watergate Hotel, 847 Petchburi Road, Pratunam, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. Tel: Tel. +66 (0)
2653 9000 Fax. +66 (0) 2653 9045. < http://www.amari.com/Watergate/>
11. Enquiries and correspondence:
All enquiries and correspondence prior to the meeting should be addressed to:
UNIDO HQ
Ms. Carmela CENTENO,
Industrial Development Officer,
Stockholm Convention Unit.
Environmental Management Branch,
Wagramerstrasse 5, A-1400 Vienna,
AUSTRIA
Tel: +431-26026-3385
E-mail: C.centeno@unido.org
E-mail: P.wertitsch@unido.org
E-mail : e.galvan@unido.org
UNIDO-Bangkok, Thailand
Pornpoj AKKARNVANICH,
Ms Sophavadee PANCHAN,
5 th floor, Department of Industrial Works
Building
57 Phrasumen Road
Banglamphoo, Pranakorn
Bangkok 10200
THAILAND
Telephone: +66 228 08691
FAX: +66 228 08695
E-mail: office.thailand@unido.org
Mr. Pornpoj AKKARNVANICH
p.akkarnvanich@unido.or.th;
Ms Sopahvadee PANCHAN
S.panchan @unido.or.th
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