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Burundi suffers from a lack of modern energy services. 97% of the country’s power is generated through biomass, which has limited
economic growth.“The protection and sustainable use of biological resources constitute one of the strategies of hunger relief and
poverty alleviation, especially in Burundi where the national economy is based on agriculture and breeding. That is the reason why
UNDP agreed to assist the Government of Burundi in a campaign of needs assessment on capacities reinforcement for the sustainable
management of living resources”.
Ibrahima D. Fall, Resident Representative
CHEMICALS BIODIVERSITY FSSD*
PORTFOLIO
UNDP is supporting the Government of Burundi to develop a number of frameworks and strategies for sustainable development,
including the formulation of a national action plan of adaptation to climate change and the evaluation of capacity building requirements
for global environmental issues, the NCSA. Both projects are funded by GEF.
UNDP is supporting the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in Burundi through providing GEF-funded support to the
preparation of a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan and Country Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity.This twofold
project includes the formulation and validation of a national strategy for operational projects that focus on conservation and sustainable
use of biodiversity, and will ensure that biodiversity considerations are mainstreamed into national planning.
UNDP has worked closely with the Government of Burundi to enhance capacity in improved chemicals management since 1998.
Projects funded by the Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol have targeted various sectors: aerosols, foams and refrigeration.
Currently, there are three projects being implemented in the refrigeration sector, focusing assistance on provision of equipment, and
training of refrigeration technicians. Burundi is also participating in a regional methyl bromide (Me. Br.) phase-out project, implemented
by UNDP for low-volume consumers in Africa. This project provides policy strengthening assistance to prevent the introduction of
Me. Br. Use in the country.
CONTACTS
Louis Nduwimana : louis.nduwimana@undp.org
Tel : 257-22-3135
Fax : 257-22-5850
http://www.bi.undp.org/pauvrete/pauvrete.htm
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Burundi MDGR 2004 http://www.undg.org/documents/5188-Brurundi_MDG_Report_-_French.pdf; 2 UNDP Burundi Country Office Document,“MDG†5 Preparation : Burundi”; *Frameworks and
Strategies for Sustainable Development
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