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southern highlands and the eastern escarpment. Funding - Domestic (government treasure) and International NGOs like Refugee Trust International (RTI) and Self Help International. Thematic Area (3) Alien invasive species Strategy 3.1 Increase capacity for the control of alien invasive species within Eritrea Objective 1 –Cont… Priority actions and their contribution to implementation of CBD articles 1) Survey distribution and spread of selected alien invasive species and their economic/social benefits Contribute to Article 8(h) and 17 of CBD by providing information to control and/or eradication of alien species which threaten ecosystem, habitat and species; and to parties of this convention to exchange information relevant to conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity respectively. 2) Collection of information on control methods of known and potential invasive and exotic species Contribute to Article 8(h) and 17 of CBD. 3) The human resources of quarantine and services at points of entry are to be strengthened and improved. All imported varieties of crops to be quarantined at MoA Research Station before release to farmers Contribute to Article 8(h) of CBD by providing strengthening national capacity to control alien species which threaten ecosystem, habitat and species. Progress of Actions implementation & Sources of Funding • The actual survey is not yet conducted. However, the Department of Environment has initiated the work by conducting an assessment on methodologies and capacity needs to evaluate and mitigate specific threats due to alien invasive species to components of biodiversity in 2004, by hiring Consultancy, Training and Testing Center (CTTC) from the University of Asmara 2 . • Not achieved • Regulatory Services Department (RSD) of the Ministry of Agriculture which is officially established in 2003 has the responsibility to undertake quarantine activities. Since 2003, RSD has strengthened the existing quarantine stations at Asmara Airport, Massawa and Assab seaports by providing equipments such as microscopes, refrigerators, computers, etc. which worth about 34,762 USD. One additional quarantine station is also established at Tessenei, a town near the boarder of Sudan to effectively quarantine crop, livestock and their products. A total of about 4 trainings/workshops for about 104 staff were conducted to strengthen the human resources capacity of RSD. • National Agricultural Research Institute has been routinely engaged in testing of imported crops prior to releasing to farmers. 2 UoA, 2004. Assessment of methodologies to evaluate and mitigate specific treats to components to biodiversity. Asmara-Eritrea 52
• Plant quarantine proclamation No 156/2006 enacted in 2006. This proclamation has provisions, among others, to appoint plant quarantine officers (Article-6), establish and strengthen quarantine stations (Article-16) Funding - Domestic (government treasure) and FAO Thematic Area (4) Pollution management Strategy 4.1 Increase protection of biodiversity resources from pollution a Objective 1 –Cont… Priority actions and their contribution to implementation of CBD articles 1) Survey of hazardous chemicals used in Eritrea Contribute to Article 7(c) and this action is also inline with the Rotterdam convention on Hazardous chemical and pesticides which is also adopted by CBD decision V/5 and Eritrea is signatory. 2) Develop control procedures for hazardous chemicals used in Eritrea Contribute to Article 8(l) and also inline with the Rotterdam convention on Hazardous chemical and pesticides. Progress of Actions implementation & Sources of Funding • Regulatory services Department of the MoA in collaboration with other relevant national institutions have conducted an inventory of hazardous chemicals in 2007. As per this inventory 246 tons of hazardous chemicals were registered in 294 stores all over the country in 2007. By this action the locations, type and amount of hazardous chemicals found in the country have been well documented and found to be a good ground for future action. Funding - FAO and Domestic (government treasure) • Regulations for importation, handling, use, storage, and disposal of pesticides have been enacted in 2006 under Legal Notice No 114/2006. In this Legal Notice, 85 types of pesticides are included as a national list of pesticides allowed for use. • As a continuation to the development of legal and regulatory framework in line with the regulatory framework RSD of MoA with financial and technical support from FAO has initiated a project to safeguard the obsolete and hazardous chemicals that are found in 9 different locations and categorized as high risk. • RSD of the MoA in collaboration with FAO is in the process of preparing a project proposal with estimated budget of 2.5 million Euro aiming at o Safeguard the remaining 285 hazardous chemical storage sites as well as disposing of all obsolete chemicals. o Develop a safe pesticide management system o Develop integrated pest management (IPM) • DoE has drafted regulation and submitted to Minstry of Justice that serves as regulatory framework on the importation of chemicals. • The project proposal will be submitted to GEF for funding. 53
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