Innovative and Sustainability Dimensions of the Multipoint Plan

Innovative and Sustainability Dimensions of the Multi-point Plan Siva Chetty Deputy Head: Pollution Control Support e. Thekwini Health Department Programme Manager: Multi-Point Plan 2 November 2005, Presentation to Impumelelo Innovation Awards Trust, Cape Town

Goals of the SDB-MPP n To provide an improved and integrated decision making framework for air pollution management at local government level n Move towards reduction in air pollution to meet health based air quality standards n To achieve improved quality of life for the local community

Statistical Basis for Concern n WHO reported that 20 % of ill health in poor countries and millions of deaths can be attributed to environmental factors including climate change and pollution.

Essential Focus of the Project Effects Concentrations Sources Emissions

20 p 50 p pb pb

Framing Data against air quality Objectives Air Po Trend Who limit Shift beyond compliance Full AQMS Monitoring

Centre of Innovation n Political endorsement – Linkage between health and environ. management n Establishment of centre of excellence – Technical skill and knowledge generation n Quantification of the problem – Using good objective science and analysis n n Demonstration of impacts and changes via multistakeholder engagement Problem prioritisation – Health focus, people centred linked to broader agenda of poverty alleviation

Centre of Innovation n Plurality of methods used: – monitoring, data processing, data reporting, mapping, significance rating, point source determination, stakeholder engagement and action to influence change in the complex area of air quality management

Sustainability of the MPP City commits to funding operational requirement of plan n Cost recovery model based on polluter pay principle designed n Plan not in conflict with economic development and cleaner production n Increased social well being, integrated solution to negative health effects n

Sustainability of the MPP n n n Learning centre established in the e. Thekwini Municipality National department of environmental Affairs to use model of MPP to institute AQMP for Vaal triangle and other areas. e. Thekwini Municipality offering capacity building and technical support to KZN province and other Municipalities

Conclusion n MPP approach to air quality management in particular and environmental management in general represents a strategic approach to resolution of environmental management issues. n Institutional foundation established to meet other env. Management challenges such as our response to climate change, alternative forms of energy use, waste management and cleaner forms of production.

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