AIMS (Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea)
Beth
|
25 Jul 2011
Government bodies have set up both a National Protection Service and a National Commission for Natural Disaster Management to monitor threats and respond to natural and environmental disasters.
Although natural disasters in Guinea-Bissau tend to occur in the form of droughts and epidemics, it is recognized that the geographic position of the country creates the possibility of oil spills, tsunamis and earthquakes, and thus a need to prepare for these hazards as well. Major environmental...
Beth
|
25 Jul 2011
In 2005 Guinea-Bissau sent an Initial National Communication on Climate Change to the UNFCCC. In 2008 this was followed by a National Adaptation Programme of Action on Climate Change (NAPA), which was submitted to the same authority.
Due to its status as an LDC and its geographic position, Guinea-Bissau is among the countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. This is due to its geo-climactic conditions, high reliance on natural resources and limited capacity to adapt to the...
Beth
|
25 Jul 2011
The Comoros has not yet developed a dedicated National Plan for Sustainable Development, but it has instituted a Commission to pursue such a plan. It has also developed various national polices on several socio-economic and environmental sectors to guide sustainable development and implementation of the Mauritius Strategy. These include the National Policy on Environment and National Action Plan on the Environment, National Development Strategy on Statistics, a National Strategy for Growth and...
Beth
|
25 Jul 2011
The Comoros is not currently a member of the UNWTO, but in 1997 it did develop a tourism strategy. This strategy has since been updated and focuses on the benefits of eco-tourism to alleviate poverty.
Although the tourism industry is not well developed in the Comoros, 45 potential tourist sites have been identified and a master tourism plan has been prepared. Tourism is regarded as a sector with strong potential for economic growth and employment. As a cross-cutting sector, it impacts directly...
Beth
|
25 Jul 2011
Currently, the Comoros lacks an overall energy “master plan”. The government has instituted a program called ‘Harnessing of Energy’, and has pursued policies to reduce the theft and fraud of energy.
The principal source of energy in the Comoros is wood, which satisfies 78 percent of the country’s energy needs, followed by hydrocarbons, which satisfy 20 percent of energy needs. Other sources of energy, such as electricity and butane gas, account for only a...
