Deadline
31
Dec 2022
Sustainable Financing of Institutional Capacity for Chemicals Control -… Planet
Type
Course
Location
Web based
Date
1 Jan 2022 to 31 Dec 2022
Is this event associated with a learning outcome?
No
Does the event include an objective assessment of learning?
No
Duration of event
12 Months
Programme Area
Chemicals and Waste Management
Specific Target Audience
No
Website
http://www.unitar.org
Price
$0
Event Focal Point Email
cwm@unitar.org
Event Focal Point Contact Number
Jorge Ocana
Registration method
Public – by registration
Mode of delivery
E-learning
Languages
English
Background

This course is based on the Swedish Chemical Agency’s - KemI - publication on “Sustainable financing of institutional capacity for chemicals management”,
one of a series of documents developed to complement the UNEP Guidance on the Development of Legal and Institutional Infrastructures and Measures for Recovering Costs of National Administration (LIRA Guidance) by giving more detailed guidance in different areas.

The aim of this course is to assist governments in developing countries to establish sustainable financing of the institutional capacity linked to the management of chemicals placed on the market.

Event objectives

After taking the course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the term “institutional capacity” in the context of chemicals management
  • Explain and compare different roles and responsibilities of companies, downstream users, and governments, and the implications for financing
  • Describe different methods of financing institutional capacity for chemicals management and analyse their suitability in different contexts
  • Describe the reasons for the need for stable and sufficient financing of institutional capacity
Content and Structure

Module 1 - What is to be financed? What is institutional capacity?

Content
1. Roles and responsibilities of industry and government
2. How to divide the activities and related costs
3. Efficiency within the national administration
4. The use of existing data reduces costs

Module 2 - How to finance? Options for financing of national administrations

Content
1. National budget allocation
2. Cost recovery fees
3. Comparing the funding options

Module 3 - Why finance? Economic arguments for financing preventive chemicals control

Content
1. Adequate and stable financing is a prerequisite for managing chemical risks
2. Benefits of preventive chemicals control outweigh the costs (costs of inaction are far higher)

Module 4 - Designing a financing system

Content
1. The legal basis
2. Levels for fees and taxes
3. Monitoring and enforcing

Methodology

The course, about 45 minutes to complete, is self-paced and adapted to the schedule of full-time working professionals. Participants are provided with the opportunity to learn through various experiences: absorb (read); interact (activity); and reflect (relate to one’s own reality). This includes videos, interactive lessons, reading materials and quizzes.

Despite being self-standing, the 4 modules of the course must be completed in order.

Each module concludes with a quiz which will assess the knowledge learners will acquire. If learners pass the quiz with a 100% mark, a certificate of completion will be issued to them.

Participants will be requested to provide feedback on the course by filling in a feedback form after completing all the modules, accessible anytime.

Targeted audience

This course is targeted at national chemicals officials but is intended to be of interest to a broad range of sectors and stakeholders involved in chemicals management at the national level (e.g. agriculture, environment, health, labour, trade and industry, transport).

It may be of particular relevance to senior officials responsible for financing national administration.

Additional information

The course can be completed on any computer (Windows and Mac) or mobile device. Any internet browser is compatible as long as it has been updated to its latest version.