The United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID) is supporting an initiative called " Adapt for Environment and Climate Resilience in Sudan " (or simply "ADAPT!"). The initiative aims to promote evidence-based policy and decision-making and scale up successful environmental practices in development and humanitarian programming.
Primary Sources: The analysis is primarily based on the "Oil and Related Economic Matters" agreement between Sudan and South Sudan [], which provides a legal framework and context for the study.Additional primary data were collected from recent production reports from Sudan and South Sudan [], press releases, and direct statements from key stakeholders within …
Sudan is currently in the process of working on its TNA. It has completed its Technology Action Plans and Project Ideas. In Sudan, an over-reliance on biomass-based fuels and inefficient technologies such as traditional stoves have placed great pressure on local forests, as the rate of reforestation cannot keep up with the rate of clearance. Expertise from the TNA revealed […]
Challenges of Daily Survival for Sudanese People. Agricultural lands are fundamental to food security in Sudan. However, conflicts have led to the degradation of fertile lands and increased desertification in certain areas, resulting in reduced crop yields, this directly impacts the lives of families in Sudan, limiting their ability to secure their daily sustenance.
SUDAN TRANSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM PILOT PLASTIC RECYCLING PILOT PROJECT FINAL REPORT . COVER PHOTO First load of plastic water bottles brought in for compaction in the pilot plastic recycling project, Juba, August, 2008. Credit for cover and photographs 1, 2, 4, 5 in this report: Thomas Catterson. Credit for photograph 3: Remo Khamis
Khartoum - The Government of Sudan and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today jointly launched the first-ever State of the Environment and Outlook Report for the Republic of Sudan under the theme of Environment for Peace and Sustainable Development. This report's launch comes as Sudan works to improve its political and economic systems to further …
Contents 5 TABLES Table 1: Sectoral mainstreaming implementation programme 32 Table 2: Mean climate characteristics for Malakal and Juba cities 55 Table 3: Summary of projected climate changes in year 2090 in locations in South Sudan 58 Table 4: NAP entry points in National Development Strategy 2018-2021 74 Table 5: NAP linkages and relevance to …
the country is also a full member of the Global Environmental Facility. South Sudan has developed its NAPA, Initial National Communication (2016), and has under taken a National Capacity Self- Assessment, and has joined the UN- REDD program and currently developing the tools for undertaking readiness of its REDD+ program.
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With frequent droughts, high rainfall variability, and an economy heavily dependent on natural resources, Sudan is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate variability and climate change. Access to data and information for evidence-based planning is crucial to helping the Sudanese people adapt to the challenges posed by climate change.Spotlight: How water is …
2. SUDAN ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES ASSESSMENT WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND TROPICAL FOREST USAID/Sudan Integrated Strategic Plan (ISP) Contracted under DFD-I-00-05-00251-00, Task Order # 2 Services under Program and Project Offices for Result Tracking (SUPPORT) Cover Photo: Hafir …
Based on evolving environmental needs, the priorities set by the Government of South Sudan, and the availability of funding, UNEP will develop its portfolio of projects and programmes in South Sudan. Below is a selection of the programmes that UNEP South Sudan is seeking to undertake in the future (in no particular order): A State of the Environment study of South …
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Supporting improved waste management to help contain the environmental impacts of development is one of UNEP's main focus areas in South Sudan. The concentration of populations in cities, towns and camps requires appropriate resources, infrastructure and services to treat solid and liquid waste. In fast growing urban areas, waste management has become …
Enhancing the institutional capacities for sound and synergistic management of chemicals and waste in Sudan Project Summary This project will strengthen Sudan's institutional capacities in order to manage chemicals and waste to comply with the provisions of Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions. The project involves establishment of a permanent chemicals and …
programmes reduce the need for firewood collection, which saves people time and effort and can lessen vulnerability to attack in dangerous places. The stove programmes also lead to reduced deforestation, lowering stress on the local environment. Learning lessons from Sudan Climate, Environment and Security in Sudan Case Study 14
4 SUDAN TRANSITION ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM — FINAL REPORT adverse environmental impacts and be generally less sustainable. USAID/Sudan planned to follow the STEP program with a larger and longer environmental program. In September 2006, USAID/Sudan made a contract modification in order to align STEP with its strategic statement …
One of the top priorities of the Government of South Sudan is to develop and implement sustainable management plans in the sub-sectors of the environment sector, so that the exploitation of natural resources does not adversely impact the environment. Until that is achieved, there is enormous pressure on natural resources, especially on the forests, as over …