The implementation phase is the second phase of the Assistance and Cooperation Programme. In this phase, countries that have successfully completed the preparatory phase are supported with assessing their needs and assistance to enhance their capacity to implement the Convention.
There are different types of activities that can be undertaken in the implementation phase under the Assistance and Cooperation Programme. The main activities are training sessions, in-field exercises, advisory services and consultations.
Since the Assistance and Cooperation Programme began in 2004, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan have successfully completed the preparatory phase and joined the implementation phase.
Activities developed under the implementation phase of the Programme are based on the individual needs of the countries or groups of countries involved. The activities are designed by the beneficiary countries, with help from the Secretariat if necessary, after identifying any problems with the implementation of the Convention.
To ensure that no gaps exist in the implementation of the Convention, after the activities take place, the beneficiary countries analyze the results, generate a report and design further activities if necessary. This cyclic mechanism ensures that the countries ability to prevent an industrial accident is continually strengthened and improved.
The cyclic mechanism is provided through the Strategic Approach (available in English, French and Russian), which was elaborated to provide a robust basis for the comprehensive, carefully planned and consistent implementation of the Convention.
The cyclic mechanism is to be applied to each of the following six working areas of the Convention:
To further assist the beneficiary countries in analyzing gaps in the implementation of the Convention, a set of indicators and criteria has been developed.
There are different types of activities that can be undertaken in the implementation phase under the Assistance and Cooperation Programme. The main activities are training sessions, in-field exercises, advisory services and consultations.
Since the Assistance and Cooperation Programme began in 2004, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan have successfully completed the preparatory phase and joined the implementation phase.
Activities developed under the implementation phase of the Programme are based on the individual needs of the countries or groups of countries involved. The activities are designed by the beneficiary countries, with help from the Secretariat if necessary, after identifying any problems with the implementation of the Convention.
To ensure that no gaps exist in the implementation of the Convention, after the activities take place, the beneficiary countries analyze the results, generate a report and design further activities if necessary. This cyclic mechanism ensures that the countries ability to prevent an industrial accident is continually strengthened and improved.
The cyclic mechanism is provided through the Strategic Approach (available in English, French and Russian), which was elaborated to provide a robust basis for the comprehensive, carefully planned and consistent implementation of the Convention.
The cyclic mechanism is to be applied to each of the following six working areas of the Convention:
- Identification of hazardous activities;
- Notification of hazardous activities;
- Prevention;
- Preparedness;
- Response and mutual assistance;
- Information to and public participation.
To further assist the beneficiary countries in analyzing gaps in the implementation of the Convention, a set of indicators and criteria has been developed.
Activities and projects under the implementation phase of the Assistance and Cooperation Programme
- Technical mission to support Montenegro in the implementation of the UNECE Convention on Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents (30 November - 01 December 2021), Podgorica, Montenegro
- Sub-Regional Workshop on land-use planning and industrial safety for South-Eastern Europe (27-29 October 2021), Belgrade, Serbia
- Launch of the National Policy Dialogue in Serbia (26 October 2021), Belgrade, Serbia
- Meeting between representatives of Azerbaijan and the Working Group on Implementation (21 September 2021), online
- Sub-Regional Workshop on land-use planning and industrial safety for Eastern Europe and the Caucasus (22 -24 May 2019), Chisinau, Moldova
- Project on National Policy Dialogues for Industrial Safety in Central Asia (Phase I: Launch)
- Project on supporting countries of Central Asia in Strengthening the safety of mine tailings
- Project to strengthen the safety of mining operations, in particular tailings management facilities (TMFs), in Tajikistan and Central Asia
- Project to strengthen the safety of mining operations, in particular tailings management facilities (TMFs), in Kazakhstan and beyond in Central Asia (December 2017-December 2019)
- Project on strengthening industrial safety in Central Asia through the implementation of and accession to the Convention (2016-2019)
- High-level awareness-raising meeting in Ukraine (19 April 2018), Kyiv, Ukraine
- Awareness-raising workshop for Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on the Industrial Accidents Convention (6 June 2018), Geneva, Switzerland
- Subregional workshop for South-Eastern Europe on industrial accidents prevention (21-23 February 2017), Zagreb, Croatia
- Subregional workshop for the Caucasus and Eastern Europe on industrial accidents prevention (11-13 April 2017), Minsk, Belarus
- Subregional workshop for Central Asia on industrial accident prevention (26-28 May 2015), Astana, Kazakhstan
- Training session on the use of Indicators and Criteria under the Industrial Accidents Convention (8 - 9 October 2014), Tirana (Albania)
- Training session on the use of Indicators and Criteria under the Industrial Accidents Convention (30 - 31 October 2014), Baku (Azerbaijan)
- Workshop on preparation and evaluation of Safety Reports (27 - 28 February 2014), Skopje (The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)
- Project on hazard and crisis management in the Danube Delta between the Republic of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine (December 2010 to November 2015)
- Training session on the evaluation of safety reports – on-site inspection for Croatia, the Republic of Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (22-24 October 2012)
- Capacity building to enhance development and evaluation of safety reports (28 - 29 October 2013), Zagreb (Croatia)
- Accession to and implementation of the Convention (28 - 29 October 2013), Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
- Training session on Safety management system as part of safety reports (13 - 14 November 2013), Belgrade
- National training on identification of hazardous activities for Uzbekistan (6-7 December 2011)
- Regional training session on identification of hazardous activities for Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan (22-23 November 2011)
- Follow-up to the training session on evaluation of safety reports and joint inspection for Croatia, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (29-31 March 2011)
- National training session on the identification of hazardous activities for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (23-24 March 2010)
- National training session on the identification of hazardous activities for the Republic of Moldova (9-10 March 2010)
- Training session for the evaluation of safety reports for Croatia, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (8-9 February 2010)
- Project for Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia on joint management of transboundary emergencies from spills of hazardous substance into the Danube River (March to November 2009)
- Training Session on Integrated Approaches to Major Hazard Prevention for the Czech Republic (11-13 February 2009)
- Training session on identification of hazardous activities for EECCA and SEE countries (21-22 October 2008)
- Capacity Building Workshop for the Republic of Moldova (13-14 December 2007)
- Capacity Building Workshop for EECCA and SEE countries (December 2007)