BHP Billition Petroleum Pakistan (BHP)

Internal Auditing: Principles and Techniques

BHP Billition Petroleum Pakistan (BHP) is in the process of acquiring ISO 14000 certification for its Environmental Management System (EMS).  As part of this process, BHP has formed ‘Green Teams’ comprising of its staff members. Internal environmental auditing will be one of the responsibilities of these Green Teams, and a key element of the EMS.

In this backdrop, BHP engaged LEAD Pakistan to develop and conduct a one-day training on internal environmental auditing for its staff. The specific objectives of the training were to:

   Provide an overview of ISO 14000 Environmental Management Systems;

   Provide introductory knowledge on auditing principles; and

   Introduce the participants to tools and techniques for planning and conducting internal environmental audits.

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Friends of the Earth Paraguay – Global Forest Coalition

Underlying Causes of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Pakistan

LEAD Pakistan organized a national workshop on the “Underlying Causes of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Pakistan” on 20 December 2002. The event brought together more than 60 experts and stakeholders of the forest sector from all the four provinces and Azad Jammu and Kashmir and provided them an opportunity to identify the underlying causes of deforestation in the country.

The dialogue was structured to allow all stakeholders from federal, provincial, and local forest departments, NGOs, CBOs, forest contractors and the community to suitably present their interests and explore the possibility of broad-based actions to resolve this problem. It was different from earlier dialogues on deforestation in that it engaged people allegedly belonging to the timber mafia in mainstream dialogue and discussion.

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Ministry of Environment, Local Government and Rural Development, Government of Pakistan

National Report on the Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity

The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was signed by Pakistan in 1992 and ratified by the Cabinet in 1994. Article 6 of the Convention requires each contracting party of the Convention to present a report on the measures it has taken for the conservation of biodiversity and the effectiveness of these measures in meeting the objectives of the Convention.

The Ministry of Environment, Local Government and Rural Development (MELGRD) engage LEAD Pakistan to write the First National Report on the implementation of the Convention in Pakistan. In preparing the report, LEAD Pakistan held consultative workshops and used case studies as well as sector papers by various experts, including LEAD Fellows and Associates working at the relevant institutions in the country.

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National Highway Authority (NHA) / World Bank

Environmental and Social Trainings

NHA has engaged LEAD Pakistan to conduct separate trainings for environmental and social issues associated with its Highway Rehabilitation Project. The assignment will involve development of two trainings modules, one each for environmental and social issues, and their delivery in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta.

The training modules will be developed on the basis of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and Environmental Impact Assessment developed by NHA for the Highway Rehabilitation Project, and the relevant requirements of the World Bank, which is funding the project. The Bank’s specialists will also conduct a training of trainers for the trainings, prior to the module development. The two- to three-day social and environmental trainings will be conducted twice in each of the five cities.

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Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA)

Strengthening of Small and Medium Enterprises

LEAD Pakistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SMEDA in 2003 to jointly conduct training for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enhance their capacity to manage profitable businesses without endangering the environment. This partnership is expected to have a significant positive impact in the country SMEs account for about 30 percent of Pakistan’s gross domestic product, 15 percent of investment, 80 percent of employment, and, thus, a major contribution in the country’s balance of payments. The MoU will be implemented with the help of stakeholders, such as Chambers of Commerce, local NGOs and experts, local and provincial governments, and LEAD’s Fellows and Associates.

The first training workshop was conducted on Waste Management at the Lahore Chambers of Commerce and Industries on 20 September 2003.  The objective of this day-long event was to:

   Provide introductory knowledge about the concept of waste management;

   Develop a basic understanding of the 3 ‘R’s in Waste Management—Reduce, Reuse and Recycle;

   Develop an understanding of the concept of ‘Zero Waste’; and

   Identify the economic gains from waste management as well as some options and opportunities available for SMEs in this area.

Under this agreement, LEAD will also provide resource persons and course materials for trainings to be conducted by SMEDA for the benefit of the industry. Further possibilities of assistance and collaboration in pursuing the sustainable development agenda in the perspective of SMEs will also be explored.

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

UNDP-SGP Operations to Promote Tropical Forests

LEAD Pakistan was engaged by UNDP to assist in identifying and evaluating NGO partners for UNDP that wish to undertake a project to promote tropical forests. Under the Proposal Development Facility (PDF), these NGOs will be assessed and then assisted in developing project proposals for UNDP funding.

LEAD Pakistan’s role is to assist six selected applicants (NGOs and community based organizations [CBOs]) in preparing full proposals with guidance and feedback from experts and trainers. It will provide the participating CBOs with a holistic view of the different stages and components of proposal writing.

In addition, LEAD will develop their capacities to manage the project cycle from project conceptualization, through proposal formulation and implementation, to evaluation. This will also include a site-specific situation analysis, stakeholder mapping, and proposal development workshops.

On the basis of certain parameters, this project will also provide an intuitive mapping of the six selected organizations, which will serve as a tool for assessing their standing, credibility, and organizational strength to undertake the project.

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UNEP – WCMC / Premier Oil / PKP

Proteus

Proteus, an initiative of The United Nations Environment Programme - World Conservation Monitoring Center (UNEP-WCMC), was conceived in late 2001 and became operational in 2002. A launching ceremony was held on Thursday October 2, 2003 at the Darwin Center, Natural History Museum, London. Dr Cristián Samper, Director of the Smithsonian Natural History Museum, Washington D.C. was keynote speaker, amongst others from government, corporate, and non-governmental sectors.  Proteus is scheduled for completion in 2007.

The goal of Proteus is to develop an electronic global Biodiversity Information Service (BIS) that provides accessible, relevant and reliable biodiversity information for practitioners and decision-makers in order to maximize the sustainability of development. The BIS will be a modern Internet-enabled information access and analysis facility that will enable people to use biodiversity information assets in a flexible and effective manner.

The Pakistan extension of the Proteus initiative will ensure that biodiversity data and conservation initiatives from Pakistan are fully represented in the Proteus system. This extension includes a partnership among UNEP-WCMC, Premier Oil, Premier KUFPEC Pakistan B.V. and LEAD Pakistan. LEAD Pakistan is the focal point for Proteus in Pakistan.

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WWF – Royal Netherlands Embassy

Program for Environmental Research and Training

WWF-Pakistan and LEAD Pakistan enjoy a long history of collaboration and mutual support in efforts to promote sustainable development in Pakistan. Growing cooperation between the two organisations culminated, in February 2001, in a formal memorandum of understanding (MoU), one of the clauses of which is collaborative environmental training for local industry.

Under this agreement, the two organizations initiated a Program for Environmental Research and Training (PERT) in September 2002 with the support of The Royal Netherlands Embassy. PERT is a three-year capacity building program designed to promote environmental protection. Its aim is to help the corporate and industrial sectors to adopt environment friendly techniques and control all polluting discharges. This will be achieved through the following specific objectives:

   Enhance the capability of the local industry to implement the National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS);

   Train Environmental Protection Agencies (EPAs) and other relevant government staff in effective monitoring and enforcement of environmental legislation; and

   Document and disseminate information about successful low-cost indigenous environmental solutions to industry, enforcement agencies, environmental groups, and academic institutions.

Through 44 training events, the programme will build the capacity of 1,000 people from the industrial, corporate and public sectors to protect the environment as they carry out their professional responsibilities. In addition, a network of training participants, trainers, and PERT partner organisations will be established to provide a forum for discussing problems in implementing environmental solutions and regulations, and promote linkages between different organizations in the private and public sectors.

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