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The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

National Environmental Protection Agency

Environmental Statistic Workshop Presenter: Hamidullah Wardak

Country: Afghanistan

Event:

Date: 1/31/2017



National Vision A society of hope and prosperity based on a strong, private-sector led market economy, social equity, and environmental sustainability Reduce poverty, ensure sustainable development through a private-sector-led market economy, improve human development indicators, and make significant progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).



Security: Achieve nationwide stabilisation, strengthen law enforcement and improve

personal security for every Afghan;

Governance: Rule of Law and Human Rights: Strengthen democratic processes and

institutions, human rights, the rule of law, delivery of public services and government

accountability;

Economic and Social Development: Reduce poverty, ensure sustainable development

through a private-sector-led market economy, improve human development indicators and

make significant progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).



1. Maintain ecological functions and evolutionary process

2. Improve livelihoods and protect the health of humans fauna, flora

3. Secure the needs and interests of present and future generations

4. Conserve natural and cultural heritage 5. Facilitate the reconstruction and sustainable

development of the national economy.

Afghanistan Environmental Law

Purpose



Policy tools in place or Planned

• To ensure that environmental considerations are explicitly addressed and incorporated into the development decision making process;

• To anticipate and avoid, minimize or offset the adverse significant biophysical, social and other relevant effects of development proposals;

• To protect the productivity and capacity of natural systems and the ecological processes which maintain their functions; and

• To promote development that is sustainable and optimizes resource use and management opportunities.



Sustainable Development Policy Priorities

Long-Term Development Planning Initiatives Enabling conditions for a green economy Recognizing the Value of, and Invests in, Natural Capital Promoting Green Agriculture Promoting Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency



Islam and Environment: All of the resources upon which life depends have been created by God as a trust in our care.

The averting of harm takes precedence over the acquisition of

benefits.

Fundamental Rights of Citizen: Promote fundamental rights of Afghan to live in a clean and healthy environment.

1. Intra- and Intergenerational Equity: Address the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of

future generations to meet their needs

Precautionary Principles: Take a precautionary approach where there is objective scientific uncertainty in order to

avoid potential damage to people’s health or to the environment and take preventive action.

Make Polluters Pay: Ensure that prices reflect the real costs to society of production and consumption activities and that

polluters pay for the damage they cause to human health and the environment

Guiding Principles



Involvement of Citizen: Enhance the participation of citizens in decision

making. Promote education and public awareness of sustainable development.

Inform citizens about their impact on the environment and their options for

making more sustainable choices

Involvement of Business and Social Partners: Enhance the social dialogue,

corporate social responsibility and private-public partnerships to foster

cooperation and common responsibilities to achieve sustainable production and

consumption



Institutions

Stakeholders in Environment sustainable Development and Green Economy Policy Government: • National Environment Protection Agency (NEPA) • Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) • Ministry of Commercial Industry (MOCI) • Ministry of Mining and Petroleum • Ministry of Rehabilitation Rural Development Nun Government: • GIZ • United Nation Environment Program • Wild Life Conservation Society



Presidential office, Moe, MEW,MOCI,Mmop,MRRD, NEPA.

Institutional mechanisms in place to make sustainability and green economy decision:



Environment Statistics Users in Afghanistan Major users are policy makers, planners, scientists, students, international

organizations, research institutions, private sector, schools, media,

individuals, including farmers. Government ministries & line departments

need the data to

facilitate effective and efficient planning;

formulate, monitor and implement environmental policy and legislation;

identify and quantify specific environmental categories; and

define the linkage between development and the environment.



Research institutions/scientist/international

organizations – for assessment of environmental

impacts and monitor status and progress of

environment indicators over time,

Individuals, farmers and investors - for market

analysis,

Schools need data in writing up their academic

projects, and

media need it for awareness and publicity.

Environment Statistics Users (Contd)



Lack of institutional set-up/coordination. Little information sharing between stakeholders for

because of inadequate information and communication technologies (ICT).

Inadequate capacity to use information. Most data usually lack continuity and incomplete data

sets. Use of obsolete recording/measuring equipment or

unavailability.

Challenges of Statistics Production in Afghanistan



Challenges of Statistics Production (Contd)

High staff turnover resulting in skill gaps. Lack of funding - transport, manpower and ICT. Further calculations using data from different institutions are

usually not done. Conflicting data mainly due to differences in methodologies

used. insufficient hardware - data exist unprocessed.



Knowledge

Key documents and data source

Use of Best Available Knowledge: Ensure that policies are developed, assessed

and implemented on the basis of the best available knowledge and that they are

economically sound and cost-effective



Future Plans (Priorities)

Improved institutional set-up and coordination.

Creation of a National Statistical System (NSS).

Capacity is expected to be build. Increase in human personnel, hardware and

software

Adoption DPSIR framework

Collection of urban environmental indicators data. continue conducting user inquiries.



International activities focused on environment, sustainable development, biodiversity or green economy .

GIZ. Promoting renewable energy and efficiency .

UNEP: Working on improving overall environment quality .

WCS: Biodiversity projects.



Ancient picture of Kabul Capital Of Afghanistan Presidential House



Band e Amir or National Park



Minaret of Jam Jam Tower

The Minaret of jam is a heritage site in western Afghanistan



National Costumes

Azarat Ali (رض) Sherin Ganda Bala picnic



National Sport “Buzkashy”



Afghan Wrestling



National Dance



National Women cloths



Food of Afghanistan

Copán Kabab

Yakh ni

Shorba

Food’s of Afghanistan.pptx



Afghanistan Fruits The fruits are natural and so

delicious

Peach

Apricot



Most welcome

Meals and food in Afghanistan



Afghanistan Music instrument Tabla & Rabab



Some historical Palaces

Old house



Old house in some villages



Largest Boda of the worl The Buddhas of Bamiyan (Persian: بت های

-were in 4th and 5th ( – باميانcenturies [1] located in Bamyan valley in the Hazarajat central Afghanistan, 230 km) northwest of Kabul at an altitude of They 35 and 53 meters tall, respectively.[3]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_language

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan#cite_note-Gall_1-1



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamiyan_Province

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazarajat

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabul

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan#cite_note-state-3





Dar-ul-Amsa Palace in Kaul



Salang Parwan Province of Afghanistan



Paktia Province of Afghanistan



Different Provinces of Afghanistan



Panjshir Provice



Better Friendships through Cooperation

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