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Thematic Area (10) Legal and institutional structure (capacity building) Strategy 9.1 Increase protection of agricultural biodiversity within agro-ecosystem Priority actions and their contribution to implementation of CBD articles Objective 3 – Cont… 1) Make assessment studies on how agricultural biodiversity resources, including local knowledge and practices, are be protected and sustainable used through the legal means Contribute to Article 8 (k) of CBD Progress of Actions implementation & Sources of Funding This action is not fully achieved. However, there are progresses on drafting policy and some legal documents. 1) New seed policy which was drafted and disseminated in 2002. This policy has great contribution on protection and sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity. 2) Accordingly, the new seed law was redrafted in 2005. Still not promulgated. 3) Plant Quarantine law is enacted in 2006 4) Pesticide legal notice issued in 2006 Funding: GoSE, EU and DANIDA 76
CHAPTER III SECTORAL AND CROSS-SECTORAL INTEGRATION OR MAINSTREAMING OF BIODIVERSITY CONSIDERATION This section will describe the county’s efforts to integrate biodiversity conservation and sustainable use into relevant sectoral and cross-sectoral plans, programs and policies as required by Article 6 (b) of the convention. At independence, Eritrea found itself with serious environmental problems. These included land and pasture degradation, deforestation, low quality of water for drinking and increasing deterioration of the urban environment. The government has taken several policies, legal and institutional measures to effectively address conservation of natural resources and biodiversity while reinvigorating economic growth. The Government adopted macro policy document in 1994 that provides direction for the country’s national economic growth strategy, established a Ministry of Land, Water and Environment, potentially providing for a more integrated approach to Eritrea’s environmental problems. In 1994, a comprehensive land reform, which is hoped to improved land husbandry and better environmental conservation, was proclaimed. A comprehensive national environmental management plan has been adopted in 1995 and is being implemented. National environmental assessment procedures and guidelines are in place (1999). Poverty Reduction Strategy paper has been prepared in 2004. The national biodiversity stock taking assessment has been prepared in 1999 and there exist a national biodiversity strategy and action plan. A 6 year program supported by Global Environmental Facility (GEF) to protect marine biodiversity has been completed. The National Action Plan to combat desertification and mitigate the effect of drought was prepared and it is under implementation. Sector policies, strategies and programs have been reviewed to integrate environmental issues and other national priorities. 3.1 Integration into Sectoral Policies, Strategies and Programs 3.1.1 Agriculture Sector Agriculture Sector Policy: The Ministry of Agriculture of the State of Eritrea is committed to integrate aspects of biodiversity conservation into agricultural sector policy, strategies, plans and legally binding instruments. The Agriculture Sector Policy aims to promote equal opportunities, market liberalization and support services to the private sector, especially to small holders and small to medium-scale commercial farmers. Specific objectives of the policy are to: - Rehabilitate and maintain the natural resource base (including biodiversity resources) for agriculture; - Promote rational exploitation and proper management of natural resources (including biodiversity resources); - Stimulate private investment in agriculture to boost production; - Boost employment and income levels in rural areas; - Realize food security; 77
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IRC Impact Review Committee IWRM In
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of food, income and employment has
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CHAPTER I. OVERVIEW OF BIODIVERSITY
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environment as a whole. Irrigated a
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Threats of the Forest Ecosystem The
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Acanthaceae 1 Malvaceae 2 Aizoaceae
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