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4.3. Conclusions 4.3.1. Assessment of the Implementation of the <strong>Convention</strong> Eritrea approved the <strong>Convention</strong> on Biological Diversity (CBD) on 21st March 1996. Thereafter, Eritrea has taken significant measures in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Eritrea also believes that it has made considerable effort to implement the three objectives of the convention and towards achieving the CBD’s 2010 target and the strategic plan of the <strong>Convention</strong>. This was made by designing the NBSAP as an integral part of the national sectoral plans and programs which would be monitored and followed up by the respective sector institution as part of their institutional mandates. With in the terrestrial biodiversity the expansion of permanent enclosures jointly with the introduction and expansion of improved traditional stoves has contributed significantly in improving the vitality and integrity of the habitat as well as the regenerative capacity of the forest resources of Semenawi Bahri (Green Belt Area) and the revival of wildlife species like Felis pardus, Tragelaphus strepsiceros, Sylvicapra grimmia and Oreotragus oreotragus and many bird. The Eritrean Coastal Marine and Islands Biodiverstiy (ECMIB) project which was funded by GEF implemented by UNDP and executed by Ministry of Fisheries has contributed by initiating the establishment of the baseline data of the CMI biodiversity, developing Integrated Costal Area Management (ICAM), identification of protected areas and developing their management plan; increase public awareness of CMI biodiversity value. It has also brought noticeable impact on the level of individual and institutional capacity to the Ministry of fisheries. The substantial amount of work with communities including socio-economic surveys, awareness raising programmes, the sharing of information has also contributed for current status trend of Eritrea’s Marine biodiversity which is believed to be still in good condition. High awareness and sensitization of policy and decision makers was made on the importance of reverine forest conservation and sustainable use. The Number of trainings and sensitization workshops conducted during the preparation of the management plan and effort made to implement the NBSAP have contributed significantly in sensitizing and bringing attitude change on policy and decision makers at regional and national level in particular and the community in general on sustainable use of the Doum palm forest and on the importance of reverine forest conservation and sustainable use. Despite these progresses there are still many gaps that need be addressed, including: • Shortage of fund to develop project proposals attractive for funding and implement and monitor already on going programs related to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity; • Low level of communication and follow up of the implementation of NBSAP; • Limitation on human and institutional capacity: despite the effort made by the GoSE to strengthen its institution, there is still significant gap in human and institutional capacity compared the tasks the nation has to undertake in in-situ conservation, ex- 106
situ conservation, research and training which contribute to conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, prevent and control alien invasive species and other measures that promote the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. There is also in sufficient capacity to develop project proposal attractive for external funding; • Absence of policy and legal frameworks and management instruments on the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources; • Lack of coordination between government institutions: The major obstacle for extensive use of the NEAPG are lack of coordination between government institutions, low level of awareness about NEAPG at all level, shortage of fund and skilled human power in the area of EIA. Due to these facts not all development projects pass through the EIA procedures and guidelines outlined in national NEAPG document; • Ministry of Fisheries should develop a project proposal with a project objective of eradication and containment of potentially harmful alien invasive species followed by soliciting fund for action. 4.3.2. Lessons learned • There is no one single institution that practically assumes the responsible to follow up the implementation of the NBSAP and there is no monitor and reporting mechanism in place to measure the progress made in achieving targets of the planned priority activities. In such situations the most effective way of addressing biological diversity issues is found to mainstream the NBSAP priority actions into the relevant sector institutions programs through a continuous consultation and provision of sensitization and awareness programs; • One of the important good lessen learned and need to be sustained and replicated as biodiversity information sharing and raising awareness is the successful effort made by ECMIB project of Ministry of Fisheries on the development of suitable CMI biodiversity awareness supporting material like development of web sites to post CMI information and publishing regular newsletters. This effort has to be continue regarding to marine biodiversity and replicated to agricultural and terrestrial biodiversity; • More importantly, the NBSAP has to be revised and updated by addressing the barriers encounter during its implementation and incorporating the lesson learned. 4.3.3 Future Priorities and Capacity Building Needs • In 2007 the National Capacity Needs Self-Assessment (NCSA) for the implementation of MEAs has identified gaps and priority needs, opportunities for synergistic cross cutting and strategy and action plan for capacity building in the country at various levels, to help implement global environmental conventions, mainly focused on UNCBD, UNCCD and UNFCCC. Those priorities need particularly activities identified for CBD need to be implemented; 107
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CHAPTER I. OVERVIEW OF BIODIVERSITY
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CHAPTER II CURRENT STATUS OF NATION
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Information acquisition and storage
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