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Bahrain has no abject poverty, although, a significant portion of Bahrainis are on state provided subsidies. Due to the population’s
high growth rate, the depletion of natural resources quickens.There is a real need for an effective land and waste management strategy
to be produced, enabling agricultural land to survive the rapid urbanization and salinity. UNDP, together with the Government,
FAO and UNEP will implement actions that will facilitate an environmental trend in promoting and securing the environment’s
preservation and resources. These interventions include: formulating a implementing a National Environmental Strategy and an
Action Plan; exploring and promoting, together with the Government, NGOs, and UNEP, an effective waste management solution;
advocating an effective strategy for the protection and preservation of Agriculture, marine life and fishery; and establishing a database
for monitoring the environment regularly systems.
Khaled Alloush, Resident Representative
CHEMICALS FSSD*
PORTFOLIO
Several projects are underway that are strengthening capacity and building expertise in environmental management. One project aims to
develop Bahrain’s National Environmental Strategy and Action Plan while another is developing Environmental Health Impact Assessment
(EHIA) guidelines.Lastly,a third project is trying to establish a multi-disciplinary Sustainable Development academic programme focusing on
linkages between social, environmental and economic issues. All projects are funded by the Bahraini government.
With MLF funding, technology transfer is available to companies through replacement and retrofitting of equipment and units, testing,
trials, technical assistance and training in the commercial refrigeration sector.
CONTACTS
Mr. Mohamed Al-Sharif – m.alsharif@undp.org
Tel.: 202 3949033
http://www.undp.org.bh/undp/default.aspnc=6562&id=14
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Bahrain MDGR 2003 and http://www.undg.org/documents/3270-Bahrain_MDG_Report.doc; 2 UNDP Bahrain Questionnaire 2005; UNDP Bahrain website, project information:
http://www.undp.org.bh/undp/default.aspnc=5269&id=56; *Frameworks and Strategies for Sustainable Development 123