In preparation of the Turkish SCP National Action Plan and Roadmap
This main aim of this study is to inform the SCP NAP development process and formulate SCP project ideas for the roadmap of the initially selected value chain of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The specific goals include: - Explain how the priority value chains for the SCP NAP are selected; - Share global and European SCP and Circular Economy policy trends and instruments in priority value chains; - Take stock of the available environmental policies in place; - To gather initial list of SCP project ideas in the short listed priority value chains.
The development of the SCP NAP in Turkey commenced with the leadership and the coordination of the SCP/RAC and 10YFP National Focal Point at the Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation. In this first phase, it was suggested to set up an Advisory Group for the coordination among various Ministries. In preparation of the first stakeholder workshop, invites were sent for the Advisory Group to acquire representatives from relevant General Directorates of various Ministries including the Ministry of Industry and Technology, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of Tourism and Culture and also to the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey In the next phase, it is recommended to maintain high level support and commitment in order to ensure the effectiveness of the Advisory Group. Engagement of private sector and non-governmental organisations can be strengthened for strong support along the value chains, effective launch and implementation. The UNEP provides main action points for setting an inter-ministerial coordination mechanism that are as follows and could be of relevance also for the next phase in Turkey: • Integrate with existing appropriate mechanisms or committees where possible; • Ensure strong cross ministerial representation; • Ensure high-level commitment; • Allocate sufficient resources, staffing and capacities to design and implement coherent policies; • Develop a clear governance structure or system, defining roles and responsibilities; • Make links with existing regional and international mechanisms. Furthermore, UNEP suggests to devise mechanisms for inter-ministerial coordination. Organising national roundtables, policy review forums, systemic analysis of challenges and opportunities are a few of these mechanisms. In the first phase, the stakeholder workshops could be taken as pilots and the lessons learned can be reviewed to improve the mechanisms for the next phase. Another key recommendation is to develop visions and key targets for the key value chains. In the first phase, due to the limited time frame of the project, development of a collectively agreed vision and key results couldn't take place. However, often the NAPs include a clear direction that also inform the project development. Last but not least, it is recommended to develop the next steps of the SCP NAP process in coordination with the efforts of strengthening the institutional capacity of Turkey for transitioning to circular economy in line with the new EU Circular Economy Action Plan. As the priority product chains and principles behind the SCP NAP are the same, alignment of both processes can save resources, avoid repetitive or contradictory efforts and ensure better stakeholder communications.

