Transcript Ministry for the Environment and Protection of Territory

Ministry for the Environment,
Land and Sea
The Italian Ministry for the Environment,
Land and Sea
and its activities
related to mountain regions
ClimChalp Meeting
Bolzano, 19 October 2006
The Ministry
The Italian Ministry for the Environment Land and Sea
was established in 1986.
Within its scope of competency
lie responsibilities related to:
sustainable development,
protection of territory,
pollution and industrial risks,
international protection of the environment,
nature conservation,
waste and cleanup,
and protection of seas and inland waters
Italy and mountains
54% of the Italian surface
is covered by mountains
Alps cover 17,3% of the Italian total surface
Italian GDP in the Alpine area
is more than 74000 millions euros
Italy and mountains
The importance of mountain areas
is underlined also
in the Italian law
The first reference to the mountain
is in the Constitution (art.44, para. 2)
Italy and mountains
Starting from law 25 July 1952, n. 991
indicating criteria
for defining mountain regions
that can receive financial contributions and special
terms
Italian law includes
many measures and provisions
for mountain areas.
The Alpine Convention
The Alpine Convention
is a framework agreement
for the protection and sustainable development of
the Alpine region.
It was signed on November the 7th 1991
in Salzburg (Austria)
by Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland,
Liechtenstein and the EU.
The Alpine Convention
The Convention
entered into force on March the 6th, 1995.
In Italy it was ratified in 1999
(law 14 October 1999, n. 403)
The Italian Ministry for the Environment
is appointed to implement
the Convention in Italy
The Alpine Convention
Compliance Committee
(Decision VII/4)
Report
Every four years the Contracting Parties have to compile a
report, following the model prepared by the Compliance
Committee.
These report are public and the Permanent Secretariats
passes them to all the Parties and to the Observers.
The Alpine Convention
Research activities focused on the obligations indicated in article 2,
para. 2 of the framework Convention
Population and culture
Regional planning
Prevention of air pollution
Soil conservation
Water management
Conservation of nature and countryside
Mountain farming
Mountain forests
Tourism and recreation
Transport
Energy
Waste management
The Alpine Convention
DATA COLLECTION
Legal Provisions at
national and local
level:
Laws
Ministerial Decrees
Regional Decrees
Administrative writs
Regulations
Circulars
780
Measures and
Projects developed at
national and sub national level:
Projects
Programs
Benefits
Special terms
Agreements
Initiatives
290
The Alpine Convention
A huge number of legal provision have been adopted in the
fields of interest of the Alpine Convention.
Administrative authorities at national and regional level
have been developing programs and projects for the
protection and sustainable development of mountain
regions.
Obligations, under article 2, para. 2 of the frame work
Convention are respected and accomplished, even if
Italy has not ratified the Protocols yet.
Carpathian Convention
BACKGROUND
During 2002 and 2003,
at the invitation of the Italian Presidency
of the Alpine Convention,
Carpathian countries and
Non-Governmental Organization,
recognizing the Alpine Convention
as a potential model,
defined a first draft of the
Carpathian Convention
Carpathian Convention
The Framework Convention
for the Protection and
Sustainable Development of the Carpathian
was opened for signature
in May 2003 in Kiev
and entered into force
at the beginning of 2006.
Carpathian Convention
After the signature in 2003
the Italian Ministry for the Environment started to
work
for the Carpathian mountains partnership together
with
United Nations Environment Program and
Regional Environmental Centre
Umbrella Project
Carpathian Convention
Umbrella Project involves the following countries:
Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and
Montenegro, Slovakia, Poland and Ukraine
The European Academy of Bolzano is involved in
the project as well.
Its main objectives are:
Establishing the scientific basis for decision-making in the
implementation of the Carpathian Convention
Strengthening the institutional arrangements and stakeholder
participation in the implementation of the Convention
Carpathian Convention
Main components of the project:
Implemented by UNEP
Defining the Carpathian region
Support to institutional work and establishment
of the Permanent Secretariat
Implemented by REC
Diagnostic audit
Guide on implementation for local Authorities
The Mountain Partnership
Main goals of the Partnership are:
the improvement of the lives of mountain people
and
the protection of mountain environments
around the world
The Mountain Partnership
The Mountain Partnership is being supported
by a Secretariat, hosted by FAO.
The Secretariat is acting
as a central reference point for networking and
liaison for the Mountain Partnership
to deliver key information
and communication services
to all Partnership members