Welcoming the introduction of financial rules for the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal consistent with those of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and taking into account the terms of reference set out in decision VI/41 for the operation of the Convention, its subsidiary bodies and the Secretariat,
Taking note ofthe financial reports on the Basel Convention trust funds for 2010 and estimated expenditures for 2011 from the Trust Fund for the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal (Basel Convention Trust Fund),
1.Approves the programme budget for the Basel Convention Trust Fund in the amount of 4,704,226 United States dollars for 2012 and 4,640,274 dollars for 2013 for the purposes set out in table 1 of the present decision, which is presented by budget code line in table 3 of the present decision;
2.Decides on an exceptional basis not to approve a staffing table but instead to take note of the indicative staffing table for the Convention Secretariat for the biennium 2012–2013 used for costing purposes to set the overall budget, which is set out in table 5 of the present decision;
3.Authorizes the Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions to determine the staffing levels, numbers and structure of the Secretariat in a flexible manner, provided that the Executive Secretary remains within the overall budget for the biennium 2012–2013;
4.Decides that the total amount of the contributions to be paid by the parties is 4,542,625 dollars for 2012 and 4,440,274 dollars for 2013, as set out in table 4 of the present decision;
5.Requests the Executive Secretary to maintain the level of the working capital reserve at 15 per cent of the average biennial operational budgets for 2012–2013;
6.Expresses deep concern that a number of parties have not paid their contributions to the operational budgets for 2010 and prior years, contrary to the provisions of paragraph 3 (a) of rule 5 of the financial rules, and urges parties to pay their contributions promptly by or on 1 January of the year to which the contributions apply;
7.Authorizes the Executive Secretary on an exceptional basis to draw down the amount of 100,000 dollars from the fund balance and reserve to cover overexpenditure on staff costs in 2011 and notes that the 2009–2011 budget remains within the level approved by the Open-ended Working Group at its seventh session;
8.Takes note of the programme budget for the Trust Fund to Assist Developing Countries and other Countries in Need of Technical Assistance in the Implementation of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (Technical Cooperation Trust Fund) in the amount of 5,147,828 dollars for 2012 and 5,341,058 dollars for 2013 as set out in table 2 of the present decision;
9.Invites parties, non-parties and others to make voluntary contributions to the Technical Cooperation Trust Fund;
10.Decides that the two trust funds shall be continued until 31 December 2013 and requests the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to extend them to 2012–2013, subject to the approval of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme;
11.Requests the Secretariat to report to the Open-ended Working Group and to the Expanded Bureau on all sources of income received, including the reserve and fund balances and interest, together with actual, provisional and projected expenditures and commitments, and requests the Executive Secretary to report on all expenditures against the agreed budget lines;
12.Requests the Executive Secretary to prepare a budget for the biennium 2014–2015 for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its eleventh meeting and to explain the key principles and assumptions on which the budget is based;
13.Notes the need to facilitate priority-setting by providing parties with timely information on the financial consequences of various options and, to that end, requests the Executive Secretary to include in the proposed operational budget for the biennium 2014–2015 three alternative funding scenarios based on:
(a)The Executive Secretary’s assessment of the required growth of the operational budget to finance all proposals before the Conference of the Parties that have budgetary implications;
14.Suggests that the discussions on the proposal for a currency reserve as set out in the report on the challenges, constraints and obstacles that have led to the current financial situation of the Basel Convention and on the advantages and disadvantages of using the host country currency or the United States dollar as the currency of the accounts and budget of the Convention1 be held at the extraordinary meetings of the conferences of the parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, in 2013;
15.Requests the Executive Director to request an audit by the Office of Internal Oversight Services on coordination and cooperation among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions and to present the report of that audit to the Conference of the Parties for consideration at its eleventh meeting.
I. - Conferences and meetings
| Activity number* | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 1 | Organize and support the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties: conclude host country agreement; liaise with and assist the host country; prepare, translate and publish all related documents; support the President before and during the meeting; provide logistical support including interpretation, participant travel and security; support the Conference and its working groups during and between meetings. Duration: 5 days.Organize an extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties, to be held simultaneously with extraordinary meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the and conventions. | Successfully organized meeting of the Conference of the Parties; documentation for the meeting in the six official languages of the United Nations | Internal (funds for salaries/travel of conference staff, translation, logistics, temporary assistance ($654,600) and participation of sponsored delegates at eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties ($600,000)) | 45 432 | 200 000 | 245 432 | 245 432 | 459 260 | 1 054 600 | 1 513 860 | 913 860 | 600 000 | |
| 2 | Organize and support the eighth session of the Open‑ended Working Group; prepare, translate and publish all related documents, support the Co‑Chairs before and during the meeting; provide logistical support including interpretation, participant travel and security; support the Open-ended Working group and its working groups during and between meetings.Duration: 4 days | Successfully organized sessions of the Open-ended Working Group; documentation for the meeting in the six official languages of the United Nations | Internal (funds for salaries/travel of conference staff, translation, logistics, temporary assistance ($429,300) and participation of sponsored delegates ($550,000)) | 374 358 | 979 300 | 1 353 658 | 803 658 | 550 000 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3 | Organize the logistics and documentation for meetings of the Expanded Bureau and one joint Bureau meeting in 2013; prepare and publish all related documents. | Successfully organized meeting of the Expanded Bureau and Joint Bureau; documentation for meetings in English only | Internal (funds for travel of the members of the Expanded Bureau ($32,800) and the members of the Bureau to a joint Bureau meeting in 2013 ($14,000)) | 43 614 | – | 43 614 | 43 614 | – | 92 608 | 46 800 | 139 408 | 139 408 | – |
| 4 | Organize the logistics and documentation for meetings of the Implementation and Compliance Committee; prepare and publish all related documents. | Successfully organized meetings of the Implementation and Compliance Committee; documentation for meetings in English only | Internal (funds for travel of members of the Implementation and Compliance Committee ($45,100), funds for travel of five parties that are the subject of submissions ($16,000)) | 18 173 | – | 18 173 | 18 173 | – | 81 268 | 61 100 | 142 368 | 126 368 | 16 000 |
| 5 (S6) | Support the work of and coordination between the scientific bodies under the conventions and identify common issues and linkages between the conventions by working with relevant scientific experts to address common issues that impair the effective functioning of the scientific bodies, studying and reviewing linkages between conventions and identifying cross-cutting technical issues on which cooperation needs to be developed or enhanced, e.g., climate change and persistent organic pollutants; handling of electronic wastes containing brominated flame retardants and mercury; lifecycle management in respect of hazardous chemicals; sound trade of hazardous chemicals; identification of hotspots for hazardous chemicals, wastes and other environmental occurences; linkages with biodiversity and land degradation, among others, with clearing-house mechanism; establish database of roster of experts relevant to the technical and scientific bodies of the three conventions, an “alumni website” of participants in meetings, training and awareness-raising workshops and develop joint scientifice and technical documents or guidance materials as required. | Technical and scientific bodies of the three conventions receive technical and policy support, facilitating the exchange and sharing of relevant information between themselves and with other relevant intergovernmental organizations including the Strategic Approach; and ensuring the effectiveness of the work of the Chemical Review Committee, the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee and other technical committees | Internal (staff travel ($6,000), consultants for studying review of linkages, development of websites and development/updating of technical guidance material ($13,300), sub-contracts ($7,000), participants' travel ($14,000) and translation and printing of guidance material ($3,000)) | 52 701 | 21 650 | 74 351 | 59 351 | 15 000 | 54 809 | 21 650 | 76 459 | 61 459 | 15 000 |
| Proposed co-funding by the three conventions: Basel: BCTF $6,650 and BDTF $15,000 per year; Rotterdam: RO $6,650 and RV $25,000 per year; Stockholm: SC $6,700 and SV $25,000 per yearTotal $20,000 and $65,000 per year | |||||||||||||
| Subtotal | 534 277 | 1 200 950 | 1 735 227 | 1 170 227 | 565 000 | 687 946 | 1 184 150 | 1 872 096 | 1 241 096 | 631 000 | |||
A. - Legal support
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 6 | Assist the Implementation and Compliance Committee to implement its work programme. | Activities in the work programme of the Committee implemented | Internal/external (for 2012: consultants ($50,000), publications ($10,000); for 2013: consultants ($50,000), publications ($5,000)) | 69 056 | 60 000 | 129 056 | 69 056 | 60 000 | 62 369 | 55 000 | 117 369 | 62 369 | 55 000 |
| 7 | Implementation fund: assist developing-country parties or parties with economies in transition that are the subject of submissions in accordance with paragraph 9 of the terms of reference of the mechanism for promoting the implementation of and compliance with the Convention. | Assistance provided by Committee to parties in resolving implementation and compliance matters | Internal/external (subcontracts ($300,000)) | 25 442 | 150 000 | 175 442 | 25 442 | 150 000 | 26 459 | 150 000 | 176 459 | 26 459 | 150 000 |
| 8 | Collect, organize and provide quality control and follow-up of information transmitted by parties pursuant to Article 3 on national definitions, Article 4 (1) on import prohibitions, Article 11 on agreements and Article 13 (2) on transmission of information. Collect and disseminate legislative texts and other legal materials on the Convention website. | Notifications available on Convention website in the six official languages of the United Nations, subject to availability of resources; legal information provided on the website to assist parties in developing national implementing legislation; national lists of prohibited hazardous wastes developed, updated and transmitted to the Secretariat under Article 3 | Internal (funds for translation of information transmitted by parties pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 ($70,000)) | 63 604 | 35 000 | 98 604 | 63 604 | 35 000 | 75 598 | 35 000 | 110 598 | 75 598 | 35 000 |
| 9 | Provide general and legal policy advice; respond to parties' queries relating to the implementation of and compliance with the Convention; provide advice to parties to support them in meeting the objectives of the strategic framework and the Indonesian-Swiss country-led initiative regarding effective implementation of parties' obligations; support parties in the implementation and review of decision V/32. | Advice provided on general, legal or policy questions; further legal clarity provided in accordance with the recommendations of the country-led initiative; common understanding reached on definitions, interpretation and terminologies of wastes covered by the Convention | Internal | 96 315 | – | 96 315 | 96 315 | – | 109 618 | – | 109 618 | 109 618 | – |
| 10 | Assist parties in clarifying the scope of application of the Basel Convention in relation to ship recycling in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization and the International Labour Organization. | Guidance provided to parties in applying the Basel Convention as it relates to ships; participation in initiatives of the International Labour Organization and the International Maritime Organization to enhance the implementation of the global regime relating to ship recycling; inputs provided to support the development of guidelines under the Hong Kong Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships | Internal (funds for staff travel ($15,000)) | 19 990 | 7 500 | 27 490 | 27 490 | 20 790 | 7 500 | 28 290 | 28 290 | ||
| 11 | Assist parties to enforce the Convention and to combat illegal traffic. | Assistance provided at parties’ request to address alleged cases of illegal traffic and differences between parties resolved; in collaboration with other multilateral environmental agreements, other organizations (e.g., the World Customs Organization, INTERPOL, the United Nations Environment Programme Green Customs initiative) and the Basel Convention Regional Centres (BCRCs); global tools and regional and sub regional training activities developed | Internal (funds for subcontract, including participant' travel, rental of venue, consultant ($189,000); staff travel to Green Customs initiative, BCRC and judiciary workshops ($30.000)The amount of $137,500 is available in 2012 from the European Commission and Norway | 54 518 | 109 500 | 164 018 | 59 518 | 104 500 | 47 249 | 109 500 | 156 749 | 52 249 | 104 500 |
| Subtotal | 328 926 | 362 000 | 690 926 | 341 426 | 349 500 | 342 083 | 357 000 | 699 083 | 354 583 | 344 500 | |||
B. - Scientific and technical support
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 12 | Facilitate and oversee the development of technical guidelines, manuals and tools on technical aspects of the environmentally sound management of hazardous and other wastes as reflected in the work programme of the Open-ended Working Group. | Technical guidelines, tools and manuals on the environmentally sound management of hazardous and other wastes developed and disseminated | Internal (staff travel ($10,000), consultants ($60,000)) | 45 432 | 35 000 | 80 432 | 80 432 | – | 28 349 | 35 000 | 63 349 | 63 349 | – |
| 13 | Provide guidance and technical support to parties on technical aspects of the Convention, including technologies, illegal traffic, and the environmental impact of wastes and emerging issues. | Scientific and technical advice provided | Internal; staff travel ($20,000) | 18 173 | 10 000 | 28 173 | 28 173 | – | 18 900 | 10 000 | 28 900 | 28 900 | – |
| 14 (S7) | Support parties’ implementation of the lifecycle approach to chemicals management: update the general technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of persistent organic pollutant wastes to include the new persistent organic pollutants and development of specific technical guidelines on new persistent organic pollutants.Proposed co-funding between two conventions: Basel: BDTF $17,500 per year; and Stockholm: SV $20,000 per year Total: $37,500 per year | Parties to the and conventions receive technical and scientific information and guidance when required to allow them to deal with new persistent organic pollutant wastes; parties receive policy guidance and technical information when required to assist them to manage chemicals following the life‑cycle approach. | Internal (consultant ($6,000), subcontracts ($17,000), participant travel ($10,000) and translation and printing ($2,000)) | 21 807 | 17 500 | 39 307 | 21 807 | 17 500 | 22 680 | 17 500 | 40 180 | 22 680 | 17 500 |
| Subtotal | 85 412 | 62 500 | 147 912 | 130 412 | 17 500 | 69 929 | 62 500 | 132 429 | 114 929 | 17 500 | |||
C. - Support to Basel Convention regional and coordinating centres
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 15 | Ensure effective and coordinated operation of the BCRCs; follow up on the review and strengthening of the BCRCs, including implementation of the strategic framework objectives at the regional level; enhanced and further programmatic cooperation and coordination with the Stockholm and Rotterdam conventions, including the Stockholm Convention regional centres (SCRCs), the Food and Africulture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and UNEP regional offices; monitor the implementation of the framework agreements and conclude negotiations on the signing of pending agreements. | Regional centres strengthened and sustainable, able to assist parties in the implementation of the Basel Convention and the Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, as appropriate; successful implementation of the strategic framework in accordance with indicators; framework agreements implemented and signed; governance of BCRCs and service to parties improved | Internal; staff travel ($20,000) | 21 807 | 10 000 | 31 807 | 31 807 | – | 18 900 | 10 000 | 28 900 | 28 900 | – |
| 16 (S8) | Annual joint meetings: FAO and UNEP regional officers and directors and coordinators of the Basel and Stockholm convention regional centres meet to exchange experiences and improve cooperation and coordination in implementing elements of technical assistance of the three conventions, enhance coordination on regional strategies and identify opportunities for the development of joint activities, in particular technical assistance and capacity-building activities. One meeting per year at a cost of $100,000 per year.Proposed co-funding by the three conventions: Basel: BDTF $37,500 per year; Rotterdam: RV $22,500 per year; and Stockholm: SV $40,000 per year Total: $100,000 per year. | Overview of financial requirements and regional resources in support of the delivery of the technical assistance programme improved; coordination by the entities engaged in technical assistance at the regional levels enhanced, thereby promoting coordination and collaboration of the agencies involved in implementation of the conventions at the national level | Internal (conference services for the annual meetings ($6,400), participant travel ($68,600) | 36 345 | 37 500 | 73 845 | 36 345 | 37 500 | 28 349 | 37 500 | 65 849 | 28 349 | 37 500 |
| 17 (S9) | South-South cooperation: Basel regional centres and FAO and UNEP regional centres address specific priority issues in their regions related to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, e.g., transport, import/export, collection, waste collection and disposal issues, and liaise with regional centres in other regions to identify and cooperate on issues of common interest such as technical, institutional and management approaches. Proposed co-funding by the three Conventions: Basel: BDTF $10,000 per year; Rotterdam: RV $20,000 per year; and Stockholm: SV $20,000 per yearTotal: $50,000 per year. | Joint activities developed and implemented by regional centres on a bilateral or multilateral basis; practical tools for implementation of joint activities, best practices and lessons learned provided and disseminated via centres' and secretariats' websites | Internal (subcontracts including participant travel ($16,000); translation and printing ($4,000)) | 23 625 | 10 000 | 33 625 | 23 625 | 10 000 | 24 569 | 10 000 | 34 569 | 24 569 | 10 000 |
| Subtotal | 81 777 | 57 500 | 139 277 | 91 777 | 47 500 | 71 819 | 57 500 | 129 319 | 81 819 | 47 500 | |||
1. - Follow-up on the implementation of the Strategic Framework
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 18 | Coordinate and provide support as necessary to parties in implementing the strategic framework 2012–2021. | Support for implementation of the strategic framework | Internal (consultancy ($80,000). | 23 625 | 40 000 | 63 625 | 23 625 | 40 000 | 24 569 | 40 000 | 64 569 | 24 569 | 40 000 |
2. - Follow-up on the implementation of the Indonesian-Swiss country-led initiative
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 19 | Coordinate and provide support to parties for environmentally sound management and further legal clarity. | Support provided in accordance with the agreed programme of work | Internal (consultancy ($400,000) and a meeting of the Technical Expert Group back to back with OEWG8 ($81,400)) | 7 269 | 281 400 | 288 669 | 88 669 | 200 000 | 7 560 | 200 000 | 207 560 | 7 560 | 200 000 |
| Subtotal | 30 894 | 321 400 | 352 294 | 112 294 | 240 000 | 32 129 | 240 000 | 272 129 | 32 129 | 240 000 | |||
A. - Partnerships
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 20 | Serve as secretariat of the Partnership for Action on Computing Equipment (PACE) and facilitate its operation and activities. | Support for PACE meetings provided; guidelines tested and revised; pilot projects in developing countries and countries with economies in transition initiated; outreach materials developed and partnership output widely disseminated; impact assessment initiated | Internal/ external (staff travel ($10,000); consultancies ($100,000), two face-to-face meetings ($140,000), development and dissemination of outreach material, pilot country assessments and awareness raising workshops ($300,000)) | 39 980 | 275 000 | 314 980 | 64 980 | 250 000 | 32 129 | 275 000 | 307 129 | 57 129 | 250 000 |
| 21 | Facilitate the involvement of international organizations and donors in the dissemination of the used lead acid batteries (ULAB) partnership concept from the Central American region through BCRCs in other regions, e.g., Asia and the Pacific and Africa. | Current information on ULAB generation, transboundary movements, management practices, common and special issues, and opportunities for improvement in each of the subregions assessed and documented by BCRCs;regional management strategies for ULAB in Asia and the Pacific and African subregions established for coordinated implementation in pilot countries; pilot or demonstration projects in the implementation of subregional strategies for the environmentally sound management of ULAB implemented in each subregion by partnership members | Internal (staff travel ($10,000). Secretariat to play a facilitating and advisory role while the partnership, including related activities, will be lead by BCRCs in the regions | 9 086 | 5 000 | 14 086 | 14 086 | – | 9 450 | 5 000 | 14 450 | 14 450 | – |
| 23 (S4) | Develop strategic partnerships with other multilateral environmental agreements, such as for the management and disposal of ozone-depleting substances, persistent organic pollutants and other hazardous substances.Proposed co-funding by two conventions: Basel: BDTF $100,000 per year; and Stockholm: SV $100,000 per yearTotal $200,000 per year. | Legal and procedural issues clarified at the national level; capacity for dealing with the destruction of ozone-depleting substances and persistent organic pollutants developed; disposal operations carried out for ozone-depleting substances, persistent organic pollutant wastes and other hazardous chemicals through joint management and disposal approach | Internal (staff travel ($10,000), subcontracts including participant traveL ($180,000), translation and printing ($10,000)) | 14 538 | 100 000 | 114 538 | 14 538 | 100 000 | 9 450 | 100 000 | 109 450 | 9 450 | 100 000 |
| Subtotal | 63 604 | 380 000 | 443 604 | 93 604 | 350 000 | 51 029 | 380 000 | 431 029 | 81 029 | 350 000 | |||
1. - Electrical and electronic wastes in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and countries with economies in transition
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 25 | Assist parties with the development of national inventories, national e-waste management plans and formulation of e‑waste policies, regulatory frameworks and strategies for implementation; develop pilot projects on collection and recycling involving public‑private partnerships in and the Pacific. | All national inventories in the region completed in order to provide a basis for each party to take strategic actions or develop a strategic plan; national environmentally sound management plans or strategies on e-waste developed in at least three countries; at least one pilot public-private partnership in economically and environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal established in each participating country in the region | External and internal (staff travel ($10,000), consultancy and projects ($400,000)) | 27 259 | 255 000 | 282 259 | 32 259 | 250 000 | 18 900 | 155 000 | 173 900 | 23 900 | 150 000 |
| 26 | Facilitate the implementation of follow-up activities for the project "Implementing the Nairobi Declaration in Africa: building local capacity to address the flow of e-wastes and e-equipment destined for reuse through the sustainable management of resources and the recovery of materials" in partner countries, with financial support from the European Commission; facilitate regional collaboration through the global e-waste information network. | Institutional and legal capacities of partner countries enhanced and sufficient for environmentally sound management of e-waste; successful introduction of at least three business models ensuring environmentally sound management of e-waste; awareness-raising campaigns on hazards of environmentally unsound practices for e-waste recycling | External (European Commission co-funded project ends in 2012), external (consultancy for network collaboration in 2013) and internal (staff travel in 2013) | 49 066 | 300 000 | 349 066 | 49 066 | 300 000 | 60 479 | 30 000 | 90 479 | 60 479 | 30 000 |
| 27 | Facilitate in cooperation with BCRCs and regional development banks and other co-funding partners the development of pilot projects on the environmentally sound management of e-waste in Latin America and countries with economies in transition and collaboration of the regions in the global e waste information network. | Inventory reports produced; pilot projects implemented | Internal/external (staff travel ($10,000) and consultants ($60,000)) | 18 173 | 35 000 | 53 173 | 23 173 | 30 000 | 18 900 | 35 000 | 53 900 | 23 900 | 30 000 |
| Subtotal | 94 498 | 590 000 | 684 498 | 104 498 | 580 000 | 98 278 | 220 000 | 318 278 | 108 278 | 210 000 | |||
2. - Persistent organic pollutant wastes and other hazardous substance wastes
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 28 | Collaborate with Global Environment Facility (GEF) implementing agencies and BCRCs in the development and implementation ofpersistent organic pollutant waste projects in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and countries with economies in transition, in particular projects on polychlorobiphenyl (PCB) management in the Southern African Development Community, Latin America and the Caribbean and Asia and on the management of obsolete persistent organic pollutants and other hazardous chemicals in Central America and the Caribbean. | Environmentally sound management of persistent organic pollutant waste and Basel Convention provisions considered as integral part planning for and implementation of projects co‑funded by GEF | Internal/external. Co-executed by BCRCs and other regional agencies, with technical and institutional support from Secretariat (staff travel) | 27 259 | 5 000 | 32 259 | 32 259 | – | 28 349 | 5 000 | 33 349 | 33 349 | – |
| 29 | Assist BCRCs in developing and implementing projects on segregation and treatment of hazardous biomedical and health‑care wastes using the technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of biomedical and health-care wastes and other relevant publications. | Project development and implementation facilitated with BCRCs and the World Health Organization; results of pilot projects carried out in the regions disseminated | Internal/external. Co-executed by BCRCs and other regional agencies, with technical and institutional support from the Secretariat (staff travel) and joint clearing-house mechanism | 10 904 | 5 000 | 15 904 | 10 904 | 5 000 | 11 340 | 5 000 | 16 340 | 11 340 | 5 000 |
| 30 | Assist BCRCs in developing and undertaking pilot national plans for the environmentally sound management of used oils in the regions using the technical guidelines on used oil and other relevant publications. | Public-private partnership for the environmentally sound management of used oils established; national plans implemented in the context of the regional strategy; results of pilot projects carried out in the regions disseminated | Internal/external. Co-executed by BCRCs and other regional agencies, with technical and institutional support from the Secretariat (staff travel) and joint clearing-house mechanism | 10 904 | 5 000 | 15 904 | 10 904 | 5 000 | 11 340 | 5 000 | 16 340 | 11 340 | 5 000 |
| Subtotal | 49 066 | 15 000 | 64 066 | 54 066 | 10 000 | 51 029 | 15 000 | 66 029 | 56 029 | 10 000 | |||
3. - Dismantling of ships
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 31 | Develop a feasibility study to identify cost-effective alternatives to the beaching method of ship dismantling; provide technical expertise to assist countries involved in ship dismantling to develop downstream capacity for the environmentally sound management of hazardous materials; facilitate exchanges of expertise and experiences between relevant stakeholders to promote safe and environmentally sound ship dismantling. | Case study, feasibility study, guidance and training materials developed and disseminated to parties; training on environmentally sound management operations at ship dismantling facilities undertaken, in collaboration with other initiatives where appropriate; technical meetings and workshops of experts and relevant stakeholders convened, inventories on hazardous waste in pilot countries developed and business cases to enhance downstream capacity for environmentally sound management of hazardous materials, in collaboration with other initiatives, where appropriate, developed; linkages established between relevant stakeholders | Internal/External (funds for retention of consultants/technical experts to develop feasibility study, etc.; funds for travel of staff and technical experts) | 21 807 | 150 000 | 171 807 | 21 807 | 150 000 | 22 680 | 500 000 | 522 680 | 22 680 | 500 000 |
| Subtotal | 21 807 | 150 000 | 171 807 | 21 807 | 150 000 | 22 680 | 500 000 | 522 680 | 22 680 | 500 000 | |||
4. - Mercury wastes
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 32 | Assist BCRCs in all regions in developing pilot activities to promote the implementation of the technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of mercury waste at the national and subregional levels. Provide technical support for mercury projects undertaken by other entities (e.g., Chemicals Branch of the UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics). | Training materials, based on the technical guidelines, developed and disseminated; training workshops conducted by BCRCs; pilot activities to test the technical guidelines developed | Internal (staff travel ($10,000)) and external (pilot projects) | 21 807 | 505 000 | 526 807 | 21 807 | 505 000 | 22 680 | 505 000 | 527 680 | 22 680 | 505 000 |
| Subtotal | 21 807 | 505 000 | 526 807 | 21 807 | 505 000 | 22 680 | 505 000 | 527 680 | 22 680 | 505 000 | |||
C. - Implementation of Basel Convention related tools to strengthen the legal system, enforcement and competent authorities at regional and national levels
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 33 | Implement pilot projects through BCRCs for the use and implementation of Convention-related tools to strengthen the legal system, enforcement and competent authorities at the national and regional levels in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and countries with economies in transition. | In the selected pilot countries: gaps and needs analyses developed; norms and regulations drafted, training activities undertaken for enforcement agencies and environmental authorities, awareness‑raising activities carried out and Ban Amendment implementation strengthened | External (funds for memorandums of understanding consultants and staff travel) | 21 807 | 1 000 000 | 1 021 807 | 21 807 | 1 000 000 | 22 680 | 1 000 000 | 1 022 680 | 22 680 | 1 000 000 |
| Subtotal | 21 807 | 1 000 000 | 1 021 807 | 21 807 | 1 000 000 | 22 680 | 1 000 000 | 1 022 680 | 22 680 | 1 000 000 | |||
D. - Joint technical assistance and capacity building programmes with the Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 34 (S2) | Capacity-building programmes: develop and deliver training programmes based on needs identified at the regional level regarding resource mobilization; establish networks of regional experts on capacity development; provide training on the use of technical and policy guidance and legal issues. Proposed co-funding by the three conventions: Basel: BCTF $6,650 and BDTF $115,000 per year; Rotterdam: RO $6,700 and RV $100,000; and Stockholm: SC $6,650 and SV $120,000 per yearTotal: $20,000 and $335,000 per year | Parties trained to meet their obligations under the Convention | Internal (staff travel ($13,300), subcontracts ($227,000), translation and printing ($3,000) | 58 153 | 121 650 | 179 803 | 64 803 | 115 000 | 41 579 | 121 650 | 163 229 | 48 229 | 115 000 |
| 35 (S1) | Develop and upgrade toolkit and electronic training tools, such as the tools for persistent organic pollutant waste and industrial chemicals, and make them available online. Proposed co-funding by the three conventions: Basel: BCTF $8,400 and BDTF $82,500 per year; Rotterdam: RO 8,300 and RV $100,000 per year; and Stockholm: SC $8,300 and SV $132,500 Total: $25,000 and $315,000 per annum | Tools developed and existing tools updated as appropriate; parties enabled to review and update their strategies for identifying stockpiles, products and articles in use that contain or are contaminated with new persistent organic pollutants and national programmes on industrial chemicals developed | Internal (funds for staff travel ($32,000), consultants on the development of updated training materials ($16,800) subcontracts including participant travel ($115,000) and translation and printing ($18,000)) | 30 894 | 90 900 | 121 794 | 39 294 | 82 500 | 22 680 | 90 900 | 113 580 | 31 080 | 82 500 |
| 36 (S3) | Develop and implement synergies capacity-building projects for the development of national institutional frameworks for the implementation of the conventions and to provide technical assistance through the regional centres and in cooperation and coordination with subregional offices of FAO and UNEP. Proposed co-funding by the three conventions: Basel: BCTF $9,150 in 2012 and $10,800 in 2013 and BD $259,000 per annum; Rotterdam: RO $9,200 in 2012 and $10,800 in 2013 and RV $144,000 per annum; Stockholm: SC $9,150 in 2012 and $10,900 in 2013 and SV $269,000 per annumTotal: $27,500 in 2012, $32,500 in 2013 and $672,000 per annum | National chemicals management programmes, such as systems for the control of exports and imports of hazardous chemicals and wastes, developed; draft legal and/or administrative regulations or plans for putting them in place developed; partnerships and coordination at the national level among key stakeholders in the chemicals and waste management sector, including designated national authorities, national focal points and official contact points, developed; capacity to manage chemicals and waste by participating parties improved; capacity to implement the conventions strengthened | Internal (funds for staff travel ($52,000), consultants on the development of updated training materials ($74,950) subcontracts including participant travel ($380,000), and translation and printing ($31,000)) | 49 066 | 268 150 | 317 216 | 58 216 | 259 000 | 51 029 | 269 800 | 320 829 | 61 829 | 259 000 |
| Subtotal | 138 113 | 480 700 | 618 813 | 162 313 | 456 500 | 115 288 | 482 350 | 597 638 | 141 138 | 456 500 | |||
A. - Management and circulation of information submitted by parties in accordance with their obligations under the Convention
1. - National reporting
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 37 | Coordinate, follow up on and compile the annual data and information transmitted by parties. | Compilations of data and information made available on the Convention website; reports to the Conference of the Parties | Internal | 36 345 | – | 36 345 | 36 345 | – | 47 249 | – | 47 249 | 47 249 | – |
| 38 | Enter data and information into the reporting database; arrange for translation into English of national reports submitted in official United Nations languages other than English and the entry of the translated texts into the reporting database. | Up-to-date and high‑quality data, including English translations of data reported in other United Nations languages, available in the database | Internal (information systems ($40,000) and translation ($90,000)) | 121 757 | 65 000 | 186 757 | 141 757 | 45 000 | 126 627 | 65 000 | 191 627 | 146 627 | 45 000 |
| 39 | Enhance parties' ability to comply with their national reporting obligations under the Convention. | Guidance provided to parties on reporting issues; annual regional workshops organized through BCRCs or by other appropriate means, to provide training to parties in need of assistance to meet their reporting obligations | Internal (organization of workshops ($200,000)).Funding available from the European Commission ($80,000). | 36 345 | 100 000 | 136 345 | 36 345 | 100 000 | 37 799 | 100 000 | 137 799 | 37 799 | 100 000 |
| 40 (S15) | National reporting: revise the reporting systems of the Basel and Stockholm conventions and identify possible areas for streamlining; analyse the electronic reporting systems in place, define options for improving them and implement the required adaptations to harmonize national reporting; develop a guidance document for information collection and reporting; organize regional capacity building workshops on national reporting for 2012 and 2013. Proposed co-funding by two conventions: Basel: BDTF $45,000 in 2012 and $50,000 in 2013; and Stockholm: SV $45,000 in 2012 and $50,000 in 2013Total: $90,000 in 2012 and $100,000 in 2013 | Number of reports submitted to both conventions increased; system developed to support national reporting under both conventions in an integrated way; capacity building workshops convened in 2013; coordinated and simultaneous information collection mechanism from relevant government agencies for both conventions established; detailed high quality information reported, ensuring better results for national reporting processes; national mechanisms for reporting relating to multilateral environmental agreements on chemicals and wastes established | Internal (staff travel ($10,000), consultants ($30,000), subcontracts ($55,000)) | 27 259 | 45 000 | 72 259 | 27 259 | 45 000 | 28 349 | 50 000 | 78 349 | 28 349 | 50 000 |
| Subtotal | 221 707 | 210 000 | 431 707 | 241 707 | 190 000 | 240 025 | 215 000 | 455 025 | 260 025 | 195 000 | |||
2. - Publications, public information, outreach and clearing‑house mechanism
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 41 (S10) | Develop cross-cutting information packages and a joint clearing-house mechanism; maintain and continue development of the conventions' websites. Proposed co-funding by the three conventions: Basel: BCTF $28,000 and BDTF $37,600 per year; Rotterdam: RO $28,000 and RV $50,400 and Stockholm: SC $28,000 and SV $39,800 per yearTotal $84,000 and $127,800 per year. | Quality of information improved and access to electronic information and reporting mechanism increased | Internal (consultants ($113,200), subcontracts ($6,000), software licenses ($5,000), non-expendable equipment ($5,000) and translation and printing ($2,000)) | 116 305 | 65 600 | 181 905 | 144 305 | 37 600 | 120 957 | 65 600 | 186 557 | 148 957 | 37 600 |
| 42 (S11) | Joint information technology services: provide joint services, including hardware, software, network administration, e-mail, fax, internet, security and helpdesk. Proposed co-funding by the three conventions: Basel: BC 31,500 per year; Rotterdam: RO $31,500 per year; and Stockholm: SC $31,500 per year and SV $80,000 in 2012.Total: $94,500 per year and $80,000 in 2012 | Outputs envisaged under the three conventions’ programmes of work for 2012‑2013 delivered effectively and efficiently by the secretariats | Internal | 36 345 | 31 500 | 67 845 | 67 845 | - | 37 799 | 31 500 | 69 299 | 69 299 | - |
| 43 (S13) | Joint outreach and public awareness: develop outreach materials, e.g., audiovisual materials, posters, newsletters, leaflets, brochures exhibitions, press briefings, press releases and activities relevant to the Safe Planet campaign. Proposed co-funding by the three conventions: Basel: BD $22,000 per year; Rotterdam: RV $31,000 per year; and Stockholm: SV $38,000 per yearTotal: $91,000 per year. $75,000 from BD have been added to cover publication of Vital Waste Graphics IV in 2013, which is relevant to Basel Convention only. | Support provided for the implementation of the conventions through the preparation of outreach materials, including printing and publications to raise awareness of the, and conventions | Internal (subcontracts) | 221 707 | 22 000 | 243 707 | 221 707 | 22 000 | 213 566 | 97 000 | 310 566 | 213 566 | 97 000 |
| 44 (S14) | Publications: produce and disseminate various legal and technical publications, including through reprinting and developing new publications.Proposed co-funding by the three conventions: Basel: BCTF $19,150 per year; Rotterdam: RV 19,150 per year; and Stockholm: SC $19,200 per yearTotal: $57,500 per year. | Support provided for the implementation of the conventions through the preparation of publications through both translation and printing | Internal: (reprinting and development of legal and technical publications ($38,300)) | 67 239 | 19 150 | 86 389 | 86 389 | - | 51 029 | 19 150 | 70 179 | 70 179 | - |
| 45 | Organize non-governmental organization workshop at the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties, in 2013. | Attendance at meetings of the Conference of the Parties and awareness of the Convention by the non-governmental organization community increased | Internal (funds required for travel of 15 participants and production of information material) | – | – | – | – | – | 3 780 | 50 000 | 53 780 | 3 780 | 50 000 |
| Subtotal | 441 597 | 138 250 | 579 847 | 520 247 | 59 600 | 427 131 | 263 250 | 690 381 | 505 781 | 184 600 | |||
V. - Executive direction, management and strategic planning
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 46 | Provide overall management of the Secretariat, ensuring coherence in its work and responsiveness to the needs and instructions of the parties; coordinate the implementation of the programme of work and budget adopted by the Conference of the Parties; plan the distribution and coordination of tasks within the Secretariat and with other secretariats; organize and convene Secretariat meetings; manage and supervise staff, including staff training and development. | Outputs envisaged in the programme of work for 2012–2013 delivered efficiently and effectively by the Secretariat; decisions of the Conference of the Parties on cooperation and coordination among the , and conventions requiring action from the Secretariat implemented | Internal (Basel related publications ($16,700)) | 218 072 | 8 850 | 226 922 | 226 922 | – | 226 795 | 8 850 | 235 645 | 235 645 | – |
| 47 | Enhance cooperation and coordination with other multilateral environmental agreements and intergovernmental organizations on issues of common concern; provide Convention-related input into global partnerships organized and facilitated by other multilateral environmental agreements, international organizations and stakeholders, in particular the International PCB Elimination Network (IPEN), the UNEP mercury, lead and cadmium partnerships, the UNEP Global Platform on Waste Management, the International Telecommunication Union Study Group, and Environment and Measurement for Information Communications Technology Development, World Health Oranization Treated Nets Lifecycle Initiative, Solving the E-waste Problem Initiative (StEP), Green Lead Initiative, Health Care Waste Cooperation, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Clean Development Mechanism Partnership, World Bank and regional development banks cooperation on waste related projects; contribute to ongoing discussions and related activities on wastes at United Nations Headquarters and UNEP on United Nations system wide coherence. (Integrates former separate activities 22 and 48) | Effective and collaborative relationships with other institutions established and enhanced and value added by outputs from cooperative activities; delivery of technical assistance and capacity-building coordinated and complementary to that of other organizations; links with high-profile initiatives forged and waste issues integrated into national, regional and international agenda; increased collaboration with other agencies, non-governmental organizations, inter governmental organizations and the private sector | Internal; staff travel ($70,000) Consultancy ($70,000) | 374 358 | 70 000 | 444 358 | 409 358 | 35 000 | 370 432 | 70 000 | 440 432 | 405 432 | 35 000 |
| 49 | Provide financial management and administration of the Secretariat. | Secretariat’s financial and administrative functions delivered effectively and efficiently | Internal (staff costs) | 109 036 | 109 036 | 109 036 | 103 948 | – | 103 948 | 103 948 | |||
| 50 | Raise funds for activities under the Technical Cooperation Trust Fund. | Secured funding for planned activities for the biennium increased | Internal (staff costs) | 19 990 | 19 990 | 19 990 | 20 790 | 20 790 | 20 790 | ||||
| 51 (S5) | Work with regional liaison offices in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and Asia in collaboration with key partners: coordinate the delivery of technical assistance and capacity-building programmes at the regional and national levels to ensure the optimal use of resources to benefit the parties and a synergistic approach to chemicals and waste management at the national level. The programme will be undertaken in conjunction with UNEP and the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, the Chemicals Branch of the UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics and the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management and will be coordinated through chemicals cluster managers to be placed in the UNEP regional offices. | Technical assistance delivered at the regional and national levels | External, funded via UNEP | 9 086 | – | 9 086 | 9 086 | – | 18 900 | – | 18 900 | 18 900 | – |
| 52 (S16) | Resource mobilization: develop and implement joint resource mobilization and fund-raising strategies; perform donor and partner profiling; undertake monitoring and reporting in compliance with donor requirements; hold meetings with donors.Proposed co funding by the three conventions: Basel: BCTF 15,000 per year; Rotterdam: RO 15,000 per year; and Stockholm: SC $15,000 per yearTotal: $45,000 per year | Ratio of secure funding increased in relation to projects presented to donors | Internal (staff travel (USD 30,000)) | 23 625 | 15 000 | 38 625 | 38 625 | – | 18 900 | 15 000 | 33 900 | 33 900 | – |
| 53 (S17) | Review arrangements: develop questionnaire, compile responses and prepare report for publishing on the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm convention websites in 2012.Proposed co-funding by the three conventions: Basel: BCTF 10,350 in 2012; Rotterdam: RO 10,300 in 2012; and Stockholm SC $10,350 in 2012Total: $31,000 in 2012. | Support ensured for the review arrangements process | Internal (consultant ($5,350) and translation and publishing of the report ($5,000)) | 18 173 | 10 350 | 28 523 | 28 523 | – | 9 450 | – | 9 450 | 9 450 | – |
| Subtotal | 772 340 | 104 200 | 876 540 | 841 540 | 35 000 | 769 214 | 93 850 | 863 064 | 828 064 | 35 000 | |||
Office equipment and services
| Activity number | Activities | Expected outputs | Method of implementation internal/external | 2012 | Source of funding | 2013 | Source of funding | ||||||
| staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | staff costs | non-staff costs | Total costs | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | ||||
| 54 | Procure office equipment, including computer software and hardware, required licenses, furniture and supplies; rent and maintain equipment, including photocopiers and communications equipment; cover costs of office rental, electricity, cleaning and communication. | Outputs envisaged under the programme of work for 2012–2013 delivered effectively and efficiently by the Secretariat | Internal/external | 233 500 | 233 500 | 233 500 | – | 233 500 | 233 500 | 233 500 | – | ||
| Subtotal | – | 233 500 | 233 500 | 233 500 | – | – | 233 500 | 233 500 | 233 500 | – | |||
| TOTAL | 2 907 632 | 5 811 000 | 8 718 632 | 4 163 032 | 4 555 600 | 3 023 937 | 5 809 100 | 8 833 037 | 4 106 437 | 4 726 600 | |||
Programme budget for 2012–2013 Summary table of costs and requirements (in United States dollars)
| 2012 | 2013 | ||||||
| BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | Total | BC Trust Fund | BD Trust Fund | Total | ||
| I | Conferences and meetings | 1 170 227 | 565 000 | 1 735 227 | 1 241 096 | 631 000 | 1 872 096 |
| Subtotal | 1 170 227 | 565 000 | 1 735 227 | 1 241 096 | 631 000 | 1 872 096 | |
| II | Programme and cross cutting support | ||||||
| a) | Legal Support | 341 426 | 349 500 | 690 926 | 354 583 | 344 500 | 699 083 |
| b) | Scientific and technical support | 130 412 | 17 500 | 147 912 | 114 929 | 17 500 | 132 429 |
| c) | Support to Basel Convention regional and coordinating centres | 91 777 | 47 500 | 139 277 | 81 819 | 47 500 | 129 319 |
| d) | Cross cutting strategic issues | 112 294 | 240 000 | 352 294 | 32 129 | 240 000 | 272 129 |
| Subtotal | 675 908 | 654 500 | 1 330 408 | 583 459 | 649 500 | 1 232 959 | |
| III | Technical assistance and capacity building | ||||||
| a) | Partnerships | 93 604 | 350 000 | 443 604 | 81 029 | 350 000 | 431 029 |
| b) | Priority waste streams | ||||||
| i. | Electrical and electronic wastes in Africa, Asia/Pacific, and Countries with Economies in Transition (CEITs) | 104 498 | 580 000 | 684 498 | 108 278 | 210 000 | 318 278 |
| ii. | Persistent organic pollutant wastes and other hazardous wastes | 54 066 | 10 000 | 64 066 | 56 029 | 10 000 | 66 029 |
| iii. | Dismantling of ships | 21 807 | 150 000 | 171 807 | 22 680 | 500 000 | 522 680 |
| iv. | Mercury wastes | 21 807 | 505 000 | 526 807 | 22 680 | 505 000 | 527 680 |
| c) | Implementation of Basel Convention tools for strengthening legal systems, enforcement and competent authorities at regional and national levels | 21 807 | 1 000 000 | 1 021 807 | 22 680 | 1 000 000 | 1 022 680 |
| d) | Joint technical assistance and capacity building programmes with the and conventions | 162 313 | 456 500 | 618 813 | 141 138 | 456 500 | 597 638 |
| Subtotal | 479 903 | 3 051 500 | 3 531 403 | 454 512 | 3 031 500 | 3 486 012 | |
| IV | Knowledge management and outreach | ||||||
| a) | Management and circulation of information submitted by parties in accordance with their obligations under the Convention | 241 707 | 190 000 | 431 707 | 260 025 | 195 000 | 455 025 |
| b) | Publications, public information, outreach and clearing house mechanism | 520 247 | 59 600 | 579 847 | 505 781 | 184 600 | 690 381 |
| Subtotal | 761 954 | 249 600 | 1 011 554 | 765 806 | 379 600 | 1,145,406 | |
| V | Executive direction, management and strategic planning | 841 540 | 35 000 | 876 540 | 828 064 | 35 000 | 863,064 |
| VI | Office equipment and services | 233 500 | – | 233 500 | 233 500 | – | 233,500 |
| Programme requirements | 4 163 032 | 4 555 600 | 8 718 632 | 4 106 437 | 4 726 600 | 8 833 037 | |
| Programme support costs (13 %) | 541 194 | 592 228 | 1 133 422 | 533 837 | 614 458 | 1 148 295 | |
| Total programme requirements | 4 704 226 | 5 147 828 | 9 852 054 | 4 640 274 | 5 341 058 | 9 981 332 | |
Programme budget for 2012–2013 funded from the Basel Convention Trust Fund (BC Trust Fund)(in United States dollars
| Programme budget approved at the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties and the seventh session of the Open-ended Working Group | Programme budget approved at the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties | |||||||||||
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011* | 2009–2011 triennium | 2012 | 2013 | 2012–2013 biennium | ||||||
| 10 | Personnel component | |||||||||||
| 1100 | Professional staff | |||||||||||
| 1102 | Executive Secretary (D-1) | 235 900 | 245 336 | 255 149 | 736 385 | 273 416 | 284 353 | 557 769 | ||||
| 1103 | Chief, Convention Services and Governance Unit (P-5) | 208 800 | 217 152 | 225 838 | 651 790 | 244 088 | 253 852 | 497 940 | ||||
| 1104 | Chief, Programme Support Unit (P-5) | 208 800 | 217 152 | 225 838 | 651 790 | 244 088 | 253 852 | 497 940 | ||||
| 1105 | Chief, Implementation and Capacity-building Unit (P-5) | 208 800 | 217 152 | 225 838 | 651 790 | 244 088 | 253 852 | 497 940 | ||||
| 1106 | Policy and Legal Advisor (P-4) | 180 400 | 187 616 | 195 121 | 563 137 | 206 336 | 214 589 | 420 925 | ||||
| 1107 | Programme Officer Project Development (P-4) | 180 400 | 187 616 | 195 121 | 563 137 | 206 336 | 214 589 | 420 925 | ||||
| 1108 | Administrative /Fund Management Officer (P-4) | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||
| 1109 | Programme Officer - National Reporting (P-3) | 151 800 | 157 872 | 164 187 | 473 859 | 172 432 | 179 329 | 351 761 | ||||
| 1110 | Programme Officer - Information Officer (P-3) | 151 800 | 157 872 | 164 187 | 473 859 | 172 432 | 179 329 | 351 761 | ||||
| 1111 | Programme Officer - Project Development (P-3) | 151 800 | 157 872 | 164 187 | 473 859 | 172 432 | 179 329 | 351 761 | ||||
| 1112 | Associate Programme Officer - Computer Systems (P-2) | 127 000 | 132 080 | 137 363 | 396 443 | 135 928 | 141 365 | 277 293 | ||||
| 1113 | Associate Legal Officer (P-2) | 127 000 | 132 080 | 137 363 | 396 443 | 135 928 | 141 365 | 277 293 | ||||
| 1199 | Subtotal, Professional staff | 1 932 500 | 2 009 800 | 2 090 192 | 6 032 492 | 2 207 504 | 2 295 804 | 4 503 308 | ||||
| 1200 | Consultants | |||||||||||
| 1201 | General consultancies | 100 000 | 100 000 | 231 500 | 431 500 | – | – | – | ||||
| 1202 | Consultants (technical guidelines) | – | – | – | – | 30 000 | 30 000 | 60 000 | ||||
| 1203 | Consultants (technical support for PACE) | – | – | – | – | 20 000 | 20 000 | 40 000 | ||||
| 1280 | Consultants (joint, technical assistance/training tools) | – | – | – | – | 8 400 | 8 400 | 16 800 | ||||
| 1280 | Consultants (joint, scientific and technical) | – | – | – | – | 6 650 | 6 650 | 13 300 | ||||
| 1282 | Consultants (joint, clearing house development) | – | – | – | – | 20 000 | 20 000 | 40 000 | ||||
| 1283 | Consultants (joint, website maintenance) | – | – | – | – | 8 000 | 8 000 | 16 000 | ||||
| 1284 | Consultants (joint, brokering service) | – | – | – | – | 6 650 | 8 300 | 14 950 | ||||
| 1285 | Consultants (joint, review arrangements) | – | – | – | – | 5 350 | – | 5 350 | ||||
| 1299 | Subtotal, consultants | 100 000 | 100 000 | 231 500 | 431 500 | 105 050 | 101 350 | 206 400 | ||||
| 1300 | Administrative support | |||||||||||
| 1301 | Administrative Assistant (G-6)** | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 1302 | Personal Assistant to the Executive Secretary (G-6) | 145 000 | 150 800 | 156 832 | 452 632 | 162 240 | 168 730 | 330 970 | ||||
| 1303 | Meetings/Documents Assistant (G-6) | 145 000 | 150 800 | 156 832 | 452 632 | 162 240 | 168 730 | 330 970 | ||||
| 1304 | Personnel Assistant (G-5) | 115 000 | 119 600 | 124 384 | 358 984 | 125 216 | 130 225 | 255 441 | ||||
| 1305 | Information Assistant (G-5) | 115 000 | 119 600 | 124 384 | 358 984 | 125 216 | 130 225 | 255 441 | ||||
| 1306 | Programme Assistant (G-5) | 115 000 | 119 600 | 124 384 | 358 984 | – | – | |||||
| 1307 | Legal Assistant (G-5) | 115 000 | 119 600 | 124 384 | 358 984 | 125 216 | 130 225 | 255 441 | ||||
| 1308 | Finance and Budget Assistant (G-6)** | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 1320 | Temporary assistance posts (short-term) | 30 000 | 30 000 | 30 000 | 90 000 | – | – | – | ||||
| 1329 | Subtotal, administrative support | 780 000 | 810 000 | 841 200 | 2 431 200 | 700 128 | 728 133 | 1 428 261 | ||||
| Conference servicing costs | ||||||||||||
| 1321 | Conference of the Parties (conference servicing and logistics) | – | 175 000 | 500 000 | 675 000 | 200 000 | 195 000 | 395 000 | ||||
| 1322 | Open-ended Working Group ( 4-day meeting, conference servicing and logistics) | 300 000 | 32 000 | – | 332 000 | 270 000 | 270 000 | |||||
| 1323 | Conference of the Parties (editing and translation of 440 pages) | – | – | – | – | 259 600 | 259 600 | |||||
| 1324 | Open-ended Working Group (editing and translation of 270 pages) | – | 198 000 | – | 198 000 | 159 300 | 159 300 | |||||
| 1399 | Subtotal administrative support and conference servicing costs | 1 080 000 | 1 215 000 | 1 341 200 | 3 636 200 | 1 329 428 | 1 182 733 | 2 512 161 | ||||
| 1600 | Travel on official business | |||||||||||
| 1601 | Official travel | 175 000 | 180 000 | 275 000 | 630 000 | 97 500 | 97 500 | 195 000 | ||||
| 1681 | Official travel (joint, capacity-building, regional level) | – | – | – | – | 6 650 | 6 650 | 13 300 | ||||
| 1682 | Official travel (joint, overall management) | – | – | – | – | 15 000 | 15 000 | 30 000 | ||||
| 1699 | Total, travel on official business | 175 000 | 180 000 | 275 000 | 630 000 | 119 150 | 119 150 | 238 300 | ||||
| 1999 | Total staff component | 3 287 500 | 3 504 800 | 3 937 892 | 10 730 192 | 3 761 132 | 3 699 037 | 7 460 169 | ||||
| 20 | Subcontract component | |||||||||||
| 2100 | Subcontract component | |||||||||||
| 2101 | Information System | 20 000 | 20 000 | 20 000 | 60 000 | 20 000 | 20 000 | 40 000 | ||||
| 2199 | Subtotal subcotracts | 20 000 | 20 000 | 20 000 | 60 000 | 20 000 | 20 000 | 40 000 | ||||
| 2999 | Total subcontract component | 20 000 | 20 000 | 20 000 | 60 000 | 20 000 | 20 000 | 40 000 | ||||
| 30 | Meetings and conferences | |||||||||||
| 3300 | Travel and DSA costs of participants | |||||||||||
| 3303 | Expanded Bureau (English only) - one meeting over the biennium | 32 000 | – | 32 000 | 64 000 | – | 32 800 | 32 800 | ||||
| 3304 | Committee for Implementation and Compliance (English only) - one meeting over the biennium | – | 28 000 | 28 000 | 56 000 | – | 45 100 | 45 100 | ||||
| 3305 | Joint Bureau (English only) - one meeting over the biennium | – | – | – | – | – | 14 000 | 14 000 | ||||
| 3306 | Coordination meetings of BCRCs, SCRCs, FAO and UNEP offices | – | – | 30 000 | 30 000 | – | – | – | ||||
| 3307 | Third consultative meeting on the new Strategic Framework for the Basel Convention | – | – | 30 000 | 30 000 | – | – | – | ||||
| 3308 | Technical Expert Group on environmentally sound management (1 day meeting for 22 experts) | – | – | – | – | 81 400 | – | 81 400 | ||||
| 3399 | Subtotal meetings and conferences | 32 000 | 28 000 | 120 000 | 180 000 | 81 400 | 91 900 | 173 300 | ||||
| 3999 | Total meetings and conferences | 32 000 | 28 000 | 120 000 | 180 000 | 81 400 | 91 900 | 173 300 | ||||
| 40 | Equipment and premises component | |||||||||||
| 4100 | Expendable equipment | |||||||||||
| 4101 | Office supplies | 24 500 | 24 500 | 24 500 | 73 500 | 10 000 | 10 000 | 20 000 | ||||
| 4199 | Subtotal expendable equipment | 24 500 | 24 500 | 24 500 | 73 500 | 10 000 | 10 000 | 20 000 | ||||
| 4200 | Non-expendable equipment | |||||||||||
| 4201 | Computer equipment: printers, furniture, multimedia and others | 20 000 | 20 000 | 20 000 | 60 000 | 10 000 | 10 000 | 20 000 | ||||
| 4280 | Office equipment: hardware and software (joint IT services) | – | – | – | – | 31 500 | 31 500 | 63 000 | ||||
| 4299 | Subtotal non-expendable equipment | 20 000 | 20 000 | 20 000 | 60 000 | 41 500 | 41 500 | 83 000 | ||||
| 4300 | Premises | |||||||||||
| 4301 | Office space, fees, building maintenance, security, utilities and insurance | 110 000 | 110 000 | 110 000 | 330 000 | 120 000 | 120 000 | 240 000 | ||||
| 4399 | Total premises | 110 000 | 110 000 | 110 000 | 330 000 | 120 000 | 120 000 | 240 000 | ||||
| 4999 | Total equipment and premises component | 154 500 | 154 500 | 154 500 | 463 500 | 171 500 | 171 500 | 343 000 | ||||
| 50 | Miscellaneous component | |||||||||||
| 5100 | Operation and maintenance of equipment | |||||||||||
| 5101 | Maintenance of office equipment | 71 300 | 71 300 | 71 300 | 213 900 | 38 500 | 38 500 | 77 000 | ||||
| 5199 | Subtotal maintenance of equipment | 71 300 | 71 300 | 71 300 | 213 900 | 38 500 | 38 500 | 77 000 | ||||
| 5200 | Reporting costs | |||||||||||
| 5201 | Newsletters, publications and other media | 45 000 | 35 000 | 35 000 | 115 000 | 8 850 | 8 850 | 17 700 | ||||
| 5202 | Booklets on the requirements in respect of notifications of national definitions and decisions to prohibit imports of hazardous wastes in accordance with Articles 3, 4 and 13 of the Convention, including in cooperation with the Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions as appropriate | – | – | 6 000 | 6 000 | – | – | – | ||||
| 5203 | Printing of the training manual on illegal traffic in the six official languages of the United Nations | – | – | 40 000 | 40 000 | – | – | – | ||||
| 5204 | Printing of the updated text of the Basel Convention in the six official languages of the United Nations | – | – | 15 000 | 15 000 | – | – | – | ||||
| 5205 | Joint publications with the secretariats of the and conventions | – | – | 30 000 | 30 000 | – | – | – | ||||
| 5206 | Translation of information transmitted by Parties pursuant to articles 3 and 4 of the Convention | – | – | 35 000 | 35 000 | – | – | – | ||||
| 5207 | Translation of national reports | – | – | 45 000 | 45 000 | – | – | – | ||||
| 5280 | Translation and publishing (joint, publications) | – | – | – | – | 19 150 | 19 150 | 38 300 | ||||
| 5281 | Translation and publishing (joint, brokering service) | – | – | – | – | 2 500 | 2 500 | 5 000 | ||||
| 5282 | Translation and publishing (joint, review arrangements) | – | – | – | – | 5 000 | – | 5 000 | ||||
| 5299 | Subtotal reporting costs | 45 000 | 35 000 | 206 000 | 286 000 | 35 500 | 30 500 | 66 000 | ||||
| 5300 | Sundry | |||||||||||
| 5301 | Communications, freight and other | 70 000 | 70 000 | 70 000 | 210 000 | 50 000 | 50 000 | 100 000 | ||||
| 5399 | Subtotal sundry | 70 000 | 70 000 | 70 000 | 210 000 | 50 000 | 50 000 | 100,000 | ||||
| 5400 | Hospitality | |||||||||||
| 5401 | Hospitality | 9 500 | 9 500 | 9 500 | 28 500 | 5 000 | 5,000 | 10,000 | ||||
| 5499 | Subtotal hospitality | 9 500 | 9 500 | 9 500 | 28 500 | 5 000 | 5 000 | 10,000 | ||||
| 5999 | Total, miscellaneous component | 195 800 | 185 800 | 356 800 | 738 400 | 129 000 | 124 000 | 253,000 | ||||
| 99 | Total operational costs | 3 689 800 | 3 893 100 | 4 589 192 | 12 172 092 | 4 163 032 | 4 106 437 | 8 269 469 | ||||
| 13% programme support costs | 479 674 | 506 103 | 596 595 | 1 582 372 | 541 194 | 533 837 | 1 075 031 | |||||
| Total budget of the trust fund | 4 169 474 | 4 399 203 | 5 185 787 | 13 754 464 | 4 704 226 | 4 640 274 | 9 344 500 | |||||
| Approved average annual budget for the biennium 2010–2011 | 4 792 495 | |||||||||||
| Proposed average annual budget for the biennium 2012–2013 | 4 672 250 | |||||||||||
| Increase in the average annual operational budget | -2.51% | |||||||||||
| Percentage increase from year to year | -2.70% | 5.20% | 17.88% | -9.3% | -1.4% | |||||||
| Deduction from reserve and fund balance | 505 675 | 200 000 | 200 000 | 400 000 | ||||||||
| Increase in working capital reserve | 19 525 | 38 399 | 38 399 | |||||||||
| Covered by parties | 4 188 999 | 4 399 203 | 4 680 112 | 13 268 314 | 4 542 625 | 4 440 274 | 8 982 899 | |||||
| Percentage increase in contributions from year to year | 5.60 | 4.80 | 6.00 | -2.9% | -2.3% | |||||||
| Average annual contributions for the biennium 2010–2011 | 4 539 658 | |||||||||||
| Average annual contributions for the biennium 2012–2013 | 4 491 449 | |||||||||||
| Increase in the average annual contributions | -1.06% | |||||||||||
| Working capital reserve based on the average operational budgets for 2009–2011 (15%) | 662 439 | |||||||||||
| Working capital reserve based on the average operational budgets for 2012–2013 (15%) | 700 838 | |||||||||||
Trust Fund for the Basel Convention on Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal: scale of contributions for 2012–2013 in United States dollars
| No. | Party | United Nations scale of assessments for 2010‑2012* | Adjusted scale of contribution with 22 per cent ceiling and no least developed country paying more than 0.01 per cent | Annual contributions for 2012 | Annual contributions for 2013 |
| (per cent) | (per cent) | ||||
| 1 | Albania | 0.010 | 0.0125 | 568 | 555 |
| 2 | Algeria | 0.128 | 0.1601 | 7 272 | 7 108 |
| 3 | Andorra | 0.007 | 0.0088 | 398 | 389 |
| 4 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.002 | 0.0025 | 114 | 111 |
| 5 | Argentina | 0.287 | 0.3589 | 16 305 | 15 938 |
| 6 | Armenia | 0.005 | 0.0063 | 284 | 278 |
| 7 | Australia | 1.933 | 2.4175 | 109 819 | 107 345 |
| 8 | Austria | 0.851 | 1.0643 | 48 348 | 47 258 |
| 9 | Azerbaijan | 0.015 | 0.0188 | 852 | 833 |
| 10 | Bahamas | 0.018 | 0.0225 | 1 023 | 1 000 |
| 11 | Bahrain | 0.039 | 0.0488 | 2 216 | 2 166 |
| 12 | Bangladesh | 0.010 | 0.0125 | 568 | 555 |
| 13 | Barbados | 0.008 | 0.0100 | 455 | 444 |
| 14 | Belarus | 0.042 | 0.0525 | 2 386 | 2 332 |
| 15 | Belgium | 1.075 | 1.3445 | 61 074 | 59 698 |
| 16 | Belize | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 17 | Benin | 0.003 | 0.0038 | 170 | 167 |
| 18 | Bhutan | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 19 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 0.007 | 0.0088 | 398 | 389 |
| 20 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.014 | 0.0175 | 795 | 777 |
| 21 | Botswana | 0.018 | 0.0225 | 1 023 | 1 000 |
| 22 | Brazil | 1.611 | 2.0148 | 91 525 | 89 463 |
| 23 | Darussalam | 0.028 | 0.0350 | 1 591 | 1 555 |
| 24 | Bulgaria | 0.038 | 0.0475 | 2 159 | 2 110 |
| 25 | Burkina Faso | 0.003 | 0.0038 | 170 | 167 |
| 26 | Burundi | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 27 | Cambodia | 0.003 | 0.0038 | 170 | 167 |
| 28 | Cameroon | 0.011 | 0.0138 | 625 | 611 |
| 29 | Canada | 3.207 | 4.0109 | 182 198 | 178 093 |
| 30 | Cape Verde | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 31 | Chad | 0.002 | 0.0025 | 114 | 111 |
| 32 | Central African Republic | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 33 | Chile | 0.236 | 0.2952 | 13 408 | 13 106 |
| 34 | China | 3.189 | 3.9883 | 181 176 | 177 094 |
| 35 | Colombia | 0.144 | 0.1801 | 8 181 | 7 997 |
| 36 | Comoros | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 37 | Congo | 0.003 | 0.0038 | 170 | 167 |
| 38 | Cook Islands | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 39 | Costa Rica | 0.034 | 0.0425 | 1 932 | 1 888 |
| 40 | Côte d’Ivoire | 0.010 | 0.0125 | 568 | 555 |
| 41 | Croatia | 0.097 | 0.1213 | 5 511 | 5 387 |
| 42 | Cuba | 0.071 | 0.0888 | 4 034 | 3 943 |
| 43 | Cyprus | 0.046 | 0.0575 | 2 613 | 2 555 |
| 44 | Czech Republic | 0.349 | 0.4365 | 19 828 | 19 381 |
| 45 | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | 0.007 | 0.0088 | 398 | 389 |
| 46 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 0.003 | 0.0038 | 170 | 167 |
| 47 | Denmark | 0.736 | 0.9205 | 41 814 | 40 872 |
| 48 | Djibouti | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 49 | Dominica | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 50 | Dominican Republic | 0.042 | 0.0525 | 2 386 | 2 332 |
| 51 | Ecuador | 0.040 | 0.0500 | 2 273 | 2 221 |
| 52 | Egypt | 0.094 | 0.1176 | 5 340 | 5 220 |
| 53 | El Salvador | 0.019 | 0.0238 | 1 079 | 1 055 |
| 54 | Equatorial Guinea | 0.008 | 0.0100 | 455 | 444 |
| 55 | Eritrea | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 56 | Estonia | 0.040 | 0.0500 | 2 273 | 2 221 |
| 57 | Ethiopia | 0.008 | 0.0100 | 455 | 444 |
| 58 | Finland | 0.566 | 0.7079 | 32 156 | 31 431 |
| 59 | France | 6.123 | 7.6578 | 347 864 | 340 026 |
| 60 | Gabon | 0.014 | 0.0175 | 795 | 777 |
| 61 | Gambia | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 62 | Georgia | 0.006 | 0.0075 | 341 | 333 |
| 63 | Germany | 8.018 | 10.0278 | 455 524 | 445 261 |
| 64 | Ghana | 0.006 | 0.0075 | 341 | 333 |
| 65 | Greece | 0.691 | 0.8642 | 39 258 | 38 373 |
| 66 | Guatemala | 0.028 | 0.0350 | 1 591 | 1 555 |
| 67 | Guinea | 0.002 | 0.0025 | 114 | 111 |
| 68 | Guinea-Bissau | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 69 | Guyana | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 70 | Honduras | 0.008 | 0.0100 | 455 | 444 |
| 71 | Hungary | 0.291 | 0.3639 | 16 532 | 16 160 |
| 72 | Iceland | 0.042 | 0.0525 | 2 386 | 2 332 |
| 73 | India | 0.534 | 0.6679 | 30 338 | 29 654 |
| 74 | Indonesia | 0.238 | 0.2977 | 13 521 | 13 217 |
| 75 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 0.233 | 0.2914 | 13 237 | 12 939 |
| 76 | Iraq | 0.020 | 0.0250 | 1 136 | 1 111 |
| 77 | reland | 0.498 | 0.6228 | 28 293 | 27 655 |
| 78 | Israel | 0.384 | 0.4803 | 21 816 | 21 325 |
| 79 | Italy | 4.999 | 6.2520 | 284 007 | 277 608 |
| 80 | Jamaica | 0.014 | 0.0175 | 795 | 777 |
| 81 | Japan | 12.530 | 15.6707 | 711 863 | 695 824 |
| 82 | Jordan | 0.014 | 0.0175 | 795 | 777 |
| 83 | Kazakhstan | 0.076 | 0.0950 | 4 318 | 4 220 |
| 84 | Kenya | 0.012 | 0.0150 | 682 | 666 |
| 85 | Kiribati | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 86 | Kuwait | 0.263 | 0.3289 | 14 942 | 14 605 |
| 87 | Kyrgyzstan | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 88 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 89 | Latvia | 0.038 | 0.0475 | 2 159 | 2 110 |
| 90 | Lebanon | 0.033 | 0.0413 | 1 875 | 1 833 |
| 91 | Lesotho | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 92 | Liberia | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 93 | Libya | 0.129 | 0.1613 | 7 329 | 7 164 |
| 94 | Liechtenstein | 0.009 | 0.0113 | 511 | 500 |
| 95 | Lithuania | 0.065 | 0.0813 | 3 693 | 3 610 |
| 96 | Luxembourg | 0.090 | 0.1126 | 5 113 | 4 998 |
| 97 | Madagascar | 0.003 | 0.0038 | 170 | 167 |
| 98 | Malawi | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 99 | Malaysia | 0.253 | 0.3164 | 14 374 | 14 050 |
| 100 | Maldives | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 101 | Mali | 0.003 | 0.0038 | 170 | 167 |
| 102 | Malta | 0.017 | 0.0213 | 966 | 944 |
| 103 | Marshall Islands | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 104 | Mauritania | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 105 | Mauritius | 0.011 | 0.0138 | 625 | 611 |
| 106 | Mexico | 2.356 | 2.9465 | 133 851 | 130 835 |
| 107 | Micronesia (Federated States of) | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 108 | Monaco | 0.003 | 0.0038 | 170 | 167 |
| 109 | Mongolia | 0.002 | 0.0025 | 114 | 111 |
| 110 | Montenegro | 0.004 | 0.0050 | 227 | 222 |
| 111 | Morocco | 0.058 | 0.0725 | 3 295 | 3 221 |
| 112 | Mozambique | 0.003 | 0.0038 | 170 | 167 |
| 113 | Namibia | 0.008 | 0.0100 | 455 | 444 |
| 114 | Nauru | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 115 | Nepal | 0.006 | 0.0075 | 341 | 333 |
| 116 | Netherlands | 1.855 | 2.3200 | 105 388 | 103 013 |
| 117 | New Zealand | 0.273 | 0.3414 | 15 510 | 15 160 |
| 118 | Nicaragua | 0.003 | 0.0038 | 170 | 167 |
| 119 | Niger | 0.002 | 0.0025 | 114 | 111 |
| 120 | Nigeria | 0.078 | 0.0976 | 4 431 | 4 332 |
| 121 | Norway | 0.871 | 1.0893 | 49 484 | 48 369 |
| 122 | Oman | 0.086 | 0.1076 | 4 886 | 4 776 |
| 123 | Pakistan | 0.082 | 0.1026 | 4 659 | 4 554 |
| 124 | Palau | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 125 | Panama | 0.022 | 0.0275 | 1 250 | 1 222 |
| 126 | Papua New Guinea | 0.002 | 0.0025 | 114 | 111 |
| 127 | Paraguay | 0.007 | 0.0088 | 398 | 389 |
| 128 | Peru | 0.090 | 0.1126 | 5 113 | 4 998 |
| 129 | Philippines | 0.090 | 0.1126 | 5 113 | 4 998 |
| 130 | Poland | 0.828 | 1.0355 | 47 041 | 45 981 |
| 131 | Portugal | 0.511 | 0.6391 | 29 031 | 28 377 |
| 132 | Qatar | 0.135 | 0.1688 | 7 670 | 7 497 |
| 133 | Republic of Korea | 2.260 | 2.8265 | 128 397 | 125 504 |
| 134 | Republic of Moldova | 0.002 | 0.0025 | 114 | 111 |
| 135 | Romania | 0.177 | 0.2214 | 10 056 | 9 829 |
| 136 | Russian Federation | 1.602 | 2.0036 | 91 014 | 88 963 |
| 137 | Rwanda | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 138 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 139 | Saint Lucia | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 140 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 141 | Saudi Arabia | 0.830 | 1.0380 | 47 155 | 46 092 |
| 142 | Samoa | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 143 | Senegal | 0.006 | 0.0075 | 341 | 333 |
| 144 | Serbia | 0.037 | 0.0463 | 2 102 | 2 055 |
| 145 | Seychelles | 0.002 | 0.0025 | 114 | 111 |
| 146 | Singapore | 0.335 | 0.4190 | 19 032 | 18 603 |
| 147 | Slovakia | 0.142 | 0.1776 | 8 067 | 7 886 |
| 148 | Slovenia | 0.103 | 0.1288 | 5 852 | 5 720 |
| 149 | Somalia | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 150 | South Africa | 0.385 | 0.4815 | 21 873 | 21 380 |
| 151 | Spain | 3.177 | 3.9733 | 180 494 | 176 427 |
| 152 | Sri Lanka | 0.019 | 0.0238 | 1 079 | 1 055 |
| 153 | Sudan | 0.010 | 0.0125 | 568 | 555 |
| 154 | Suriname | 0.003 | 0.0038 | 170 | 167 |
| 155 | Swaziland | 0.003 | 0.0038 | 170 | 167 |
| 156 | Sweden | 1.064 | 1.3307 | 60 449 | 59 087 |
| 157 | Switzerland | 1.130 | 1.4132 | 64 198 | 62 752 |
| 158 | Syrian Arab Republic | 0.025 | 0.0313 | 1 420 | 1 388 |
| 159 | Thailand | 0.209 | 0.2614 | 11 874 | 11 606 |
| 160 | The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | 0.007 | 0.0088 | 398 | 389 |
| 161 | Togo | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 162 | Tonga | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 57 | 56 |
| 163 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.044 | 0.0550 | 2 500 | 2 443 |
| 164 | Tunisia | 0.030 | 0.0375 | 1 704 | 1 666 |
| 165 | Turkey | 0.617 | 0.7717 | 35 053 | 34 264 |
| 166 | Turkmenistan | 0.026 | 0.0325 | 1 477 | 1 444 |
| 167 | Uganda | 0.006 | 0.0075 | 341 | 333 |
| 168 | Ukraine | 0.087 | 0.1088 | 4 943 | 4 831 |
| 169 | United Arab Emirates | 0.391 | 0.4890 | 22 214 | 21 713 |
| 170 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 6.604 | 8.2593 | 375 191 | 366 737 |
| 171 | United Republic of Tanzania | 0.008 | 0.0100 | 455 | 444 |
| 172 | Uruguay | 0.027 | 0.0338 | 1 534 | 1 499 |
| 173 | Uzbekistan | 0.010 | 0.0125 | 568 | 555 |
| 174 | Venezuela | 0.314 | 0.3927 | 17 839 | 17 437 |
| 175 | Viet Nam | 0.033 | 0.0413 | 1 875 | 1 833 |
| 176 | Yemen | 0.010 | 0.0125 | 568 | 555 |
| 177 | Zambia | 0.004 | 0.0050 | 227 | 222 |
| 178 | European Union | 2.500 | 2.5000 | 113 566 | 111 007 |
| Total | 80.459 | 100.00000 | 4 542 625 | 4 440 274 |
Standard salary cost for Geneva 2012–2013 (in United States dollars)
| Post category and level | 2011* | 2012 | 2013 | |
| A. | Professional category | |||
| D-1 | 262 900 | 273 416 | 284 353 | |
| P-5 | 234 700 | 244 048 | 253 852 | |
| P-4 | 198 400 | 206 336 | 214 589 | |
| P-3 | 165 800 | 172 432 | 179 329 | |
| P-2 | 130 700 | 135 928 | 141 365 | |
| B. | General Service category G-6 | 156 000 | 162 240 | 168 730 |
| General Service category G-5 | 120 400 | 125 216 | 130 225 | |