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About the East African Network for

Environmental Compliance & Enforcement(EANECE)

G. Opondo

EANECE Secretariat

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About the East African Network for

Environmental Compliance & Enforcement

Network of government entities in the East African nations ofTanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Kenya, which have in theirmandate environmental management responsibilities. Ethiopia andZanzibar set to join soon.

EANECE is committed to collaborate and cooperate with otherplayers including the private sector and civil society.

Formally Launched in Nairobi, Kenya on 7th May, 2010(www.eanece.org) .

EANECE is affiliated to the International Network for EnvironmentalCompliance & Enforcement (INECE),www.inece.org

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Mission of EANECE

To promote the rule of law, good environmental

governance and sustainable development in EastAfrica through efficient and effectiveimplementation and enforcement ofenvironmental requirements.

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EANECE Goals Build capacity of environmental management agencies on

environmental compliance & enforcement;

Create awareness on the importance of environmental compliance

& enforcement;

Promote EANECE as a strong and vibrant regional network and

strengthen its affiliate national chapters for effective complianceand enforcement cooperation.

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EANECE Priority ProjectsCombating Climate Change

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EANECE Priority Projects/cont.

Tackling Air Pollution

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EANECE Priority Projects/cont.

Assuring Water Quality

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EANECE Priority Projects/cont.

Managing Solid Waste

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EANECE Priority Projects/cont.Managing Toxic & Hazardous Chemicals

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Other EANECE Project Areas

Combating Illegal trade in wildlife and their products

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Other EANECE Project Areas

Combating Illegal logging

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Achievements

May, 2010: Executive Training on Compliance and Enforcement for 30 governmentofficials from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.

Principles of C&E training in November, 2011 for Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania andEthiopia.

NEMA has recently opened up its Basic Enforcement Course to the lead agencies.

Unification of Environmental Inspection and Investigation Manuals for East Africa

is currently underway.

Improved sharing of information and intelligence among the participatinginstitutions.

Tanzanian chapter launched in September, 2010, ,Ugandan chapter in May, 2011.

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