The Gambia

Energy and Environment

UNDP's work on Energy and Environment is focused on six priority areas:

While in the past, the Country Office has supported the government and people of the Gambia in almost all six priority areas, the new Country Program will concentrate mainly on mainstreaming environmental and disaster prevention and mitigation activities into national and local development policies and strategies by linking economic development to human welfare considerations. This will require capacity building through strengthening the role of communities, particularly women, to promote sustainable development in such areas as land degradation, waste management and coastal zone protection.

Achievements include;

CAP 2015

-PRSP/MDGs advocacy and message development strategy developed & implemented
-Training of Trainers (TOT) on MDGs/PRSP, information centre attendants and MDFs undertaken
-Local information centres established in Basse, Kerewan, Basse, KMC, & Brikama to promote understanding and use of PRSP & MDGs
- Community Action Plans (CAPS- 6 wells & 1 borehole)) identified by Government implemented

Gambia National Disaster Management Project

-Disaster management policy and legal framework developed and officially approved by Government
- National disaster management strategic plan finalized and approved by Government
- Final evaluation of project undertaken and draft follow up proposal elaborated and is being discussed
- GOTG/Partners preliminary consultative meetings on the follow up project held
- ISDR/OCHA/BCPR invited to consult GOTG and partners on the follow up project

Environment Mainstreaming Project

-Sensitization on CC and the Kyoto protocol undertaken
- GEAP 11 reviewed and finalized, sent for printing and binding
-SOE 11 reviewed and finalized, sent for printing and binding
-Sensitization on anti-littering undertaken at regional levels (KMC, WR, LRR, CRR, URR)

GEF Small Grants Project/Programme

-New NPC recruited-August 2008-12-10
- 2008 AWP&B and Country Operating Budget (COB) finalized and approved by GEF SGP CMT
NPSC constituted with more NGO/CBO representation
-Country programme Strategy (CPS) developed, reviewed and approved by NPSC, UNDP,& GEF SGP CMT
-CBO/NGO sensitization and capacity building workshop undertaken
-Permanent office secured for the GEF SGP
-1st call for proposals slated for the period 15 December 2008 through 15 January 2009

ACCC-Adaptation to Climate & Coastal Change Project (Regional)- GEF Resources

-Regional Coordinator appointed in November 2008
- Inception workshop convened during the period 24-26 November 2008
-Country profiles (project sites, stakeholders identified, activities & budget ) developed
-Draft TOR for NPC and P/Assistant developed

TPMP-Terminal Phase-out Management Plan for ozone depleting substances - Assurance consultant hired to ensure good quality of works
- Frequent (6) M&E field trips undertaken to ascertain work progress-Local consultant to supervise and advise on the retrofitting activities recruited
-Focal person identified for project
-Retrofitting equipment identified and procured
-Retrofitting Technicians identified and trained
- 6 Regional retrofitting centres established at regional centres
- Sensitization activities on ODS regulation ongoing
- Companies invited to convert old refrigerants to new ones through an incentive scheme.

Ongoing Projects for this area:

• Capacity Development for achieving environmental sustainability

• In-Situ Conservation of Endemic Livestock Project

• Adaptation to Coastal & Climate Change Project

• GEF - Small Grants Programme
  
• Terminal phase-Out Management plan for CFCs in the Gambia (TPMP)