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<strong>UN</strong>DP Ecuador is committed to environmental conservation and sustainable development. For example, the level of success regarding<br />

the eradication of invasive species in the Galapagos is unique and the effect of the eradication is immense, considering the<br />

importance of the biodiversity of the islands.The country has a great potential for productivity and <strong>UN</strong>DP support is directed towards<br />

improving the quality of life in Ecuador. 2 Human development and conservation of biodiversity do not have to be in contradiction.<br />

<strong>UN</strong>DP works with the Government on involving communities at all levels in income-generating conservation projects.<br />

Rene Mauricio Valdes, Resident Representative<br />

BIODIVERSITY ENERGY FSSD*<br />

PORTFOLIO<br />

<strong>UN</strong>DP is supporting the development of the Environment Ministry’s institutional capacity through the National Strategy project, funded<br />

by <strong>UN</strong>DP resources, with the aim of improving international cooperation and maximizing external economic resources. In addition,<br />

<strong>UN</strong>DP is implementing the GEF-funded National Capacity Self-Assessment (NCSA) process in Ecuador to establish its priorities and<br />

capacity needs to address global environmental issues, particularly its commitments to the conventions on biodiversity, climate change<br />

and desertification. The process also aims to ensure internal and/or external aid and coordinate the distribution of economic resources.<br />

<strong>UN</strong>DP’s work in Ecuador to address the problems of climate change and reduce GHG emissions is funded by GEF. For example, one project<br />

is encouraging bicycle use in Quito as a clean alternative means of transportation, while another project, is working to reduce CO2<br />

emissions in the Galapagos Islands, by promoting a change from fossil fuel to solar and wind-powered energy. In terms of Ecuador’s<br />

commitment to the <strong>UN</strong>F<strong>CC</strong>C, <strong>UN</strong>DP is supporting the Government to assess ongoing activities and goals achieved to produce its<br />

Second National Communication to the Convention.<br />

<strong>UN</strong>DP’s support to biodiversity conservation and sustainable use in Ecuador includes a project funded by the Government of Italy to<br />

promote the integration of human development and biodiversity conservation in the National Institute of Galapagos. Another project,<br />

the “Galapagos Oil Spill - Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation” programme, aims to prevent and reduce oil spills, and promote<br />

human and environment stability in the islands, and is funded by GEF, as is a third project, which is developing a strategy to involve<br />

the private sector in biodiversity conservation, through the protection of private forested land, increasing the total protected land in the<br />

country.<br />

CONTACTS<br />

Mr. José Vicente Troya – jose.troya@undp.org<br />

Tel.: (593-2) 246-0330/0332 Ext. 2210<br />

Fax: (593-2) 246-1960/1961,<br />

http://www.pnud.org.ec/Desarrollosostenible.php<br />

PARTNERS<br />

Some of our Partners working with<br />

<strong>UN</strong>DP and the Government in<br />

Ecuador<br />

E-7 KWF FCD<br />

AECI INGALA SPNG<br />

CONELEC<br />

ELECGALAPAGOS<br />

Government of Italy<br />

1<br />

Ebrahimian, E and Gitonga,‘Community Action to Address Climate Change’, GEF SGP, 2004: http://sgp.undp.org/download/SGPCaseStudiesBook.complete.pdf and SGP Online database:<br />

http://sgp.undp.org/index.cfmModule=Projects&Page=ShowProject&ProjectID=4482. ; 2 http://www.pnud.org.ec/Desarrollosostenible.php; *Frameworks and Strategies for Sustainable Development<br />

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