English version - Convention on Biological Diversity

Strategy 3.1
Improve knowledge and
control of alien species
within agricultural
ecosystem
Contribute to Article 7(a) of CBD
2) Increase surveillance and quarantine activities at ‘points
of entry’ for live biological materials
Contribute to Article 8(h) of CBD
3) increase survey and documentation of agricultural and
livestock pests
Contribute to Article 7(c) & 8(h) of CBD
report on the subject is available at NARI.
Project was funded jointly by GoSE and CLIMA
• In 2003, the MoA prepared and distributed a guideline on phytosanitary and
zoosanitary on the importation of plant materials, live animals and genetic materials.
• In 2006 Plant quarantine proclamation No 156/2006 enacted. Based on these
regulatory instruments, continuous surveillance and quarantine activities are
implemented by the MoA at all points of entry. This action has been contributing to
conservation of crop and livestock species by effectively excluding or kept to a
minimum damaging alien pests, diseases and invasive species from entering Eritrea
Project was funded jointly by GoSE and FAO.
• A nation wide survey on agricultural pests has been undertaken and documented by
RSD in collaboration with APDD, NARI and Collage of Agriculture, in 2003. In
addition, specific surveys: 1) on citrus pests mainly whitefly, citrus leaf miner and
cottony cushion scale was conducted in citrus growing areas (Alla, Maihabar, Durfo,
Ghinda, Keren, Hagaz, Elabered and Hamelmalo) in 2008. Report is available at
RSD – Plant Health Division; 2) on desert locust, armyworm quelia quelia etc. are
conducted almost every year by APDD
• Surveys were also conducted for ticks and pathogenic diseases in livestock (NARI
1997 reports)
Project was funded jointly by GoSE and FOA
Thematic Area
(4) Pollution management
Strategy 4.1
Reduce impact of
industrial pollution on
agricultural system
Objective 3 – Cont…
Priority actions and their contribution to
Progress of Actions implementation & Sources of Funding
implementation of CBD articles
1) Use of environmental assessment procedures for new • In recent years the use of Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures and
projects and monitoring of potential impacts of industry Guidelines (NEAPG) developed by Ministry of Land, Water and Environment (1999)
on agricultural biodiversity
for new projects is increasing. Fore example:
1) Between 2007 and 2009 EIA has been conducted on the mining industry of Bisha
(Nevson) and GoSE) by Nevson strictly following NEAPG and internationally
Contribute to Article 10 of CBD
accepted EIA guidelines for mining industry.
2) There is an ongoing EIA in the Zara Gold Mining Project of Sub Sehara Mining
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