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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW-DELHI WORK PROGRAMME THE GAMBIAN SITUATION IN THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW-DELHI WORK PROGRAMME THE GAMBIAN SITUATION IN THE. Presented at the Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of the UNFCCC By Ms. Fatou Gaye January 28 to 30 2004 Corinthia Atlantic Hotel, Banjul-The Gambia. NATIONAL CLIMATE COMMITTEE (NCC). CONSIST OF:

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW-DELHI WORK PROGRAMME THE GAMBIAN SITUATION IN THE

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  1. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW-DELHI WORK PROGRAMME THE GAMBIAN SITUATION IN THE Presented at the Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of the UNFCCC By Ms. Fatou Gaye January 28 to 30 2004 Corinthia Atlantic Hotel, Banjul-The Gambia Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  2. NATIONAL CLIMATE COMMITTEE (NCC) CONSIST OF: • Permanent institutional representation • Central and Local Governments • Non-Governmental Organizations • Community based Organizations • Few private Sector Organizations • Parliamentarians Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  3. EDUCATION Formal and Non-Formal Education The Department of State for Education and the National Environment Agency are the lead institutions in this regard Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  4. EDUCATION Formal Education: The NEA organizes school competitions at the primary and secondary levels and winners are presented with awards to encourage participation in climate change competitions Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  5. TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING • UNFCCC Focal Point trained members of the NCC in climate change issues such as greenhouse gas inventories, mitigation options, vulnerability and adaptation assessment , climate change strategy and action plan development Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  6. TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING • UCCEE trained members of the NCC in the economics of CDM projects Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  7. TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING • UNITAR trained members of the NCC in Information Technology Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  8. TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING The NEA organizes training programmes for many stakeholders on environmental matters, many of which have climate implications and/or related e.g. Environmental Impact assessment. Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  9. PUBLIC AWARENESS • Participatory Sensitization Workshops held in all the six administrative divisions • Main stakeholders include Fishermen, woodcutters, blacksmiths, palm wine tappers, etc. • Grass roots identified problems with possible solutions Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  10. PUBLIC AWARENESS • Kanifing Municipality and Greater Banjul Area workshops • Synthesized all workshop reports were presented at a policy makers workshop • Full report with reviewed policies and recommendations were presented at this workshop Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  11. PUBLIC AWARENESS The broad based composition of the NCC facilitates better understanding and dissemination of climate change issues and materials Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  12. PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION • CC material maintained by NCC member institutions • NEA Documentation centre • Environment Newsletter • Hands on Training at Environment Ed. Centre • CC websites Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  13. PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION • First National Communication made available to various local institutions and the public Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  14. THE WAY FORWARD • Encourage tertiary education institutions to undertake climate change research and development of appropriate technologies for capacity building. Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  15. THE WAY FORWARD • Encourage, facilitate collaboration between local, regional and international institutions in the areas of Training and Education Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  16. THE WAY FORWARD • Develop the NCC as a semi-autonomous institution based in the Department of Water Resources (UNFCCC Focal Point) Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  17. THE WAY FORWARD • Strengthen existing human, institutional capacities to increase efficiency • Strengthen the Article 6 Focal Point office to allow for better coordination with and among interested parties and increased efficiency Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

  18. CONSTRAINTS • Constant change of NCC membership • Limited capacity of NCC members, EG. Running of models and impact assessment • Lack of internet facility to some NCC members. Africa Regional Workshop on Article 6 of UNFCCC

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