1- Institutional Set-up1- Institutional Set-up

There are two main governmental There are two main governmental institutions responsible for the institutions responsible for the

implementation of the Rio Conventions:implementation of the Rio Conventions:

1- National Environmental Protection 1- National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA). Agency (NEPA).

2- Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and 2- Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL).Livestock (MAIL).

The National Environmental Protection The National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) is the national focal point for Agency (NEPA) is the national focal point for

UNFCCC. but one point is important to be UNFCCC. but one point is important to be mentioned at this meeting:mentioned at this meeting:

The CBD focal point transferred from the The CBD focal point transferred from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and

Livestock (MAIL) to NEPA and the (MAIL) is Livestock (MAIL) to NEPA and the (MAIL) is the only acting focal point for UNCCD.the only acting focal point for UNCCD.

Other Governmental and non-governmental Other Governmental and non-governmental institutions and agencies are involved with theinstitutions and agencies are involved with the

Rio Conventions are as following:Rio Conventions are as following:

- Afghanistan National Disaster Management Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA).Authority (ANDMA).

- Department of Metrology of the Ministry of Department of Metrology of the Ministry of Transportation (DMMT).Transportation (DMMT).

- Research Sectors and Academia.Research Sectors and Academia.

- National and International Agencies and as National and International Agencies and as well as NGOs.well as NGOs.

National Environmental Protection Agency National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA)(NEPA)

UNFCCC is also focal point for the UNFCCC is also focal point for the ozone treaties, additionally it is the lead ozone treaties, additionally it is the lead

agency for National Capacity Needs Self-agency for National Capacity Needs Self-Assessment for the Global Environmental Assessment for the Global Environmental

Management (NCSA) and National Management (NCSA) and National Adaptation plan of Action for Climate Adaptation plan of Action for Climate

Change (NAPA) processes. The technical Change (NAPA) processes. The technical organization structure of the Agency is organization structure of the Agency is

shown in Fig.shown in Fig.

General Directorate Of the NEPA

Deputy Dir. Gen.Policy & InternationalRelations

Technical Deputy Financial and Administrative

Deputy

Division of International

Environmental Affairs

Division of Climate Change

Division of Planning & Coordination

Division of Natural Heritage Protection

Division of SustainableDevelopment and

Environmental ImpactAssessment

Institute of Research & Indigenous

Knowledge

Division of Policy and Legislation

Division of Social Awareness and Public Outreach

FNR_Rio Conventions

Expert Board Division

Research & Indigenous

Knowledge Division

(i) The National ozone unit continued to (i) The National ozone unit continued to progress towards fulfilling Afghanistan’s progress towards fulfilling Afghanistan’s

obligations under the ozone treaties, especially obligations under the ozone treaties, especially the Montreal Protocol.the Montreal Protocol.

(ii) Afghanistan’s National Capacity Needs (ii) Afghanistan’s National Capacity Needs Self-Assessment for Global Environmental Self-Assessment for Global Environmental

Management (NCSA) and National Adaptation Management (NCSA) and National Adaptation plan of Action for Climate Change (NAPA) plan of Action for Climate Change (NAPA)

reports were completed and submitted.reports were completed and submitted.

(iii) A numerous policies including a National (iii) A numerous policies including a National Waste Management Policy, air Control Policy Waste Management Policy, air Control Policy

and National Pollution Control and Vehicle and National Pollution Control and Vehicle Emission standards are developed. furthermore Emission standards are developed. furthermore

an EIA Board of Expert is established. an EIA Board of Expert is established.

(iv) UNEP provides support to NEPA in the (iv) UNEP provides support to NEPA in the developing Afghanistan’s Initial National developing Afghanistan’s Initial National

Communication under the UNFCCC.Communication under the UNFCCC.

Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL)Livestock (MAIL)

MAIL has elaborated Ten-Year Master Plan and MAIL has elaborated Ten-Year Master Plan and associated Five-Year Implementation and Investment associated Five-Year Implementation and Investment

Program (IIP). The IIP do not directly addresses Program (IIP). The IIP do not directly addresses climate change, however, as the Ministry promotes climate change, however, as the Ministry promotes

the sustainable management of sinks and reservoirs of the sustainable management of sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases (including forested areas and greenhouse gases (including forested areas and

rangeland), develops and elaborates integrated plans rangeland), develops and elaborates integrated plans for water resources, agriculture, and protected areas for water resources, agriculture, and protected areas

under IIP, thus, the IIP indirectly contributes to under IIP, thus, the IIP indirectly contributes to fulfilling the requirements of Rio Conventions.fulfilling the requirements of Rio Conventions.

Natural Resources Directorate General of Natural Resources Directorate General of the MAIL Ministry works closely with the MAIL Ministry works closely with the Rio Conventions. This Department the Rio Conventions. This Department

has in its framework the divisions of has in its framework the divisions of Forestry, Range land Management and Forestry, Range land Management and protected Areas, which are responsible protected Areas, which are responsible

for the management, utilization, for the management, utilization, protection and rehabilitation of the protection and rehabilitation of the

country’s forestry, rangelands, protected country’s forestry, rangelands, protected areas and wildlife resources. See (Fig-2)areas and wildlife resources. See (Fig-2)

General Directorate

of Natural Resources

Protected Areas Division

Rangeland Division

Forestry Division

National Park and wildlife

Management Division

Watershed Management

Division

Rangeland Management

DivisionAfforestation

Division

Forest Protection Division

Department of Natural Resources Department of Natural Resources has approximately 196 technical has approximately 196 technical

staff of various background, 1012 staff of various background, 1012 administrative and supporting staff administrative and supporting staff all over the country (2009-2010).all over the country (2009-2010).

Coordinating and Decision Making Coordinating and Decision Making Committees (CDMC)Committees (CDMC)

The following Committees are responsible for The following Committees are responsible for the monitoring and coordination at the national the monitoring and coordination at the national

level.level.

- Inter Ministry Committee for air pollution Inter Ministry Committee for air pollution control and mitigation. control and mitigation.

- National Environmental Council.National Environmental Council.

- Parliamentary Committee on the Environment.Parliamentary Committee on the Environment.

- The Afghanistan wildlife Executive The Afghanistan wildlife Executive Committee.Committee.

- EIA Board of Expert.EIA Board of Expert.

- National Climate Change Committee (NCCC).National Climate Change Committee (NCCC).

These committees held meetings and perform These committees held meetings and perform and oversight functions related to and oversight functions related to environmental concerns. These committees are environmental concerns. These committees are functioning under NEPA direction.functioning under NEPA direction.

2- Staffing arrangements2- Staffing arrangements

- The project team of Afghanistan comprises of The project team of Afghanistan comprises of three members: NPC, NPA and NC.three members: NPC, NPA and NC.

- NPC and NC are governmental staff but NPA is NPC and NC are governmental staff but NPA is non-governmental staff.non-governmental staff.

- The mentioned members work under Afghanistan The mentioned members work under Afghanistan National Environmental Protection Agency National Environmental Protection Agency

(NEPA).(NEPA).

- Financial support of UNEP/GEF for the Financial support of UNEP/GEF for the implementation of the project activities.implementation of the project activities.

- A shared working room is provided by NEPA A shared working room is provided by NEPA for NPA and NC, in the NEPA head quarter, for NPA and NC, in the NEPA head quarter,

but there is no facility of transportation for but there is no facility of transportation for NPA.NPA.

- The technical deputy of the NEPA is also the The technical deputy of the NEPA is also the NPC of the Rio project and he supports the NPC of the Rio project and he supports the

Rio project.Rio project.

3- Challenges and needs3- Challenges and needs

- Lack of strong coordination among related Lack of strong coordination among related governmental institutions.governmental institutions.

- One of the most critical constraints affecting One of the most critical constraints affecting implementation of the Rio Convention is the implementation of the Rio Convention is the limited technical capacity of available staff.limited technical capacity of available staff.

- Therefore it’s highly needed to train them in Therefore it’s highly needed to train them in Biodiversity, Desertification and Climate Biodiversity, Desertification and Climate

Change. Change.

- Less financial support for NPA Less financial support for NPA because he is non-governmental because he is non-governmental

staff and only supported by staff and only supported by project fund and also he does not project fund and also he does not any extra financial supports and any extra financial supports and from other side the NEPA does from other side the NEPA does

not take a part as a co-finance to not take a part as a co-finance to him as well, hope for all of you to him as well, hope for all of you to

be pay attention in this regard.be pay attention in this regard.

THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION YOUR ATTENTION

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