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In the Central African Republic, the objective of the Government’s environmental strategy
is to assess national capacity for environmental management and to determine the
constraints and priorities for the creation, development and reinforcement of that
capacity. This approach will create better-managed environmental resources for sustainable
use, support the national development effort, and fight against poverty. UNDP
undertakes missions and studies for exploring the challenges in energy and environment
areas and provides the needed relevant and substantial support.
CHEMICALS BIODIVERSITY FSSD*
PORTFOLIO
Stan Nkwain, Resident Representative
UNDP is supporting the Government to build national capacities in environmental policy and planning, and fulfill its commitments to
international environmental conventions. For example, the GEF-funded National Capacity Self-Assessment (NCSA) process is currently
assessing the national capacities to manage the environment, and contribute to global environmental benefits, by locating gaps and
constraints to existing national development policies
To promote the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the Central African Republic, UNDP is implementing two GEF-funded
projects focusing on sustaining and preserving biological diversity. At the strategic level, the development of the National
Biodiversity National Strategy and Action Plan provides an overall, macro-level approach, outlining the required initiatives. At the local
level, the Bangassou Forest initiative focuses specifically on building capacity in grassroots communities, enlisting sustainable technologies
in protected areas and providing management skills to communities living in Bangassou forest on how to use natural resources in
a sustainable manner.
The Central African Republic is participating in a regional methyl bromide (Me. Br.) phase-out project being implemented by UNDP for
low volume consumers in Africa.This project provides policy strengthening assistance aiming to prevent the introduction of Me. Br. use
in the country.
CONTACTS
Mr. Maxime Faustin Mbringa-Takama – maxime.mbringa-takama@undp.org
Tel.: 236-61 19 77; 236-61 98 22
Fax: 236-61 17 32
http://www.cf.undp.org/energie_enviro.htm
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Central African Republic MDGR 2003 http://www.cf.undp.org/Doc_pdf/AVANT.pdf; 2 UNDP Energy website: http://www.undp.org/energy/prodocs/rba/caf02m04.htm; UNDP CAR, "Cadre de politique
énergétique"; *Frameworks and Strategies for Sustainable Development
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