Compliance Conversations
Compliance Conversations aim to create a space for direct communication and collaboration in the global community of environmental compliance and enforcement stakeholders and to begin developing communities of practice surrounding contemporary challenges. At the request of a proposer, INECE invites and convenes groups of experts to discuss current dilemmas in the field via webinar. Through this unique capacity-building tool, environmental practitioners are able to share experiences, consult experts and become integrated in an innovative professional community.
What is the Format of a Compliance Conversation?
Compliance Conversations occur over the course of two meetings. In the first, the proposer introduces the topic and the context of their challenges. After a question-and-answer period, participating practitioners facing similar or related problems are invited to share their experiences. In the second session, experts are invited to lead an open discussion of central questions drawn from the first session. Between the two sessions, the INECE Secretariat will produce a of the first session, which will be made available for interested parties who were unable to attend the first session but hope to attend the second.
After the discussion, the INECE Secretariat will coordinate with participants to produce a working paper summarizing the discussion. This paper will be made available to participants and paying INECE members. Where there is sufficient interest, the INECE secretariat will also work with the proposer to develop a scholarly article based on the topic discussed.
The Conversations will be confidential and adhere to the Chatham House Rule to promote open discussion and information sharing. The Conversations will not be recorded under any circumstances.
What is the Role of the Proposer?
The proposer will be responsible for identifying the topic of the conversation, working with INECE to refine the description of the topic and identifying the ultimate goals of the Compliance Conversation. The Secretariat will lead on coordination tasks, but the proposer is invited to assist and suggest invitees at any stage.
During the first webinar, the proposer will lead the discussion on the topic of their choice. After the session, the Secretariat will work on a synopsis of the discussion that identifies key questions and areas of interest to be addressed in the second session. This synopsis will be shared on the event homepage and distributed to all participants. The proposer will support the Secretariat’s work in this area directly.
The proposer will also play an important role in the second discussion, summarizing the previous conversation and guiding the question and response portion. Afterwards, they will work together with the Secretariat to produce the summary document of the entire session.
How Do I Start A Compliance Conversation?
Each Compliance Conversation begins with a proposer, who identifies and submits an enforcement or compliance-related topic, challenge, or issue that they are facing to the INECE Secretariat. The Secretariat will then work with the proposer to develop their proposal and put together a presentation for their first webinar. The Secretariat will also lead in assembling practitioners and experts to join the forum and share experiences, lessons learned and best practices during the webinar-based discussion. In selecting the participants, the Secretariat will request the collaboration of INECE member organizations to make sure the announcement reaches the specialized practitioners who can bring the most specific, adequate experience to the meetings.
Members and affiliates are invited to submit topic proposals to the INECE Secretariat via email at inece@inece.org. Submissions should include the submitter’s name, institution, and country of residence and a short description of the problem they would like to propose for a Compliance Conversation. Our Compliance Conversations Submission Template may help you structure your submission. Submissions should be limited to a page, not including any relevant attachments the proposer would like to include. The Secretariat will follow up directly with the submitter and work with them to develop a schedule for the event.
Eliminating Lead Paint
Date
1 November 2019
Despite widespread awareness of its negative impacts, governments around the world have still struggled to pass and implement robust legislation to counter the use of lead paint. In 2017, UNEP published a *Model Law and Guidance for Regulating Lead Paint[https://www.unenvironment.org/resources/publication/model-law-and-guidance-regulating-lead-paint]* in response to requests from governments for legal drafting assistance. Now that the Model Law is being utilized as a reference by countries across the globe, there is an opportunity for input from on-the-ground practitioners and policy-makers who can identify potential country-level issues, obstacles, and strategies for effective implementation. Our November Compliance Conversations will invite practitioners, policymakers and experts in...
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Tackling Emissions from Secondhand Car Imports
Date
17 June 2019
Presenter
Gerphas (Gerry) Opondo
Our next Compliance Conversation will delve into the complexities of addressing emissions from imported second hand cars in emerging economies, particularly in Africa and Asia. It will focus on identifying innovative tools for regulating emissions from these vehicles and improving respiratory health outcomes locally. Led by Gerphas Opondo, Executive Director of the Environmental Compliance Institute (ECI Africa) and the East African Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (EANECE), the Conversation will tackle the following questions: What regulatory (mandatory) approaches have other countries employed to discourage importations of used vehicles? What economic (market-based) approaches have other countries employed to discourage importations of...
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Developing Compliance Models for Off Grid Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Systems
Date
15 February 2019
Presenter
Clive Lipchin
Our inaugural Compliance Conversation will focus on regulating and permitting systems that are diverse in technologies, uses and operation. Led by Dr. Clive Lipchin, Director of the Center for Transboundary Water Management at the Arava Institute, the discussion will seek to answer the following questions: How can we develop regulations and permits for diverse water management systems? What should be the water quality standard? What measurements will be used? How will system operators and regulators work together on ensuring compliance? Please register here to join us for this event. The sessions will take place during the following times: *Session 1:...
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