Eritrea

The Food Security Energy and Environment Unit collaborates with government to ensure sustainable use of natural resources and realize better environmental governance. UNDP considers capacity building of relevant Ministries and governmental agencies is vital in achieving better environmental management; and supports preparation and harmonization of legal and policy frameworks and building human and institutional capital towards effective environmental management. Considering the role an effective natural resource plays in poverty alleviation and attaining food security vice-versa, this programme supports the improvement of sustainable livelihood initiatives. Furthermore, efforts are underway to harmonize specific interventions to catalyze the attainment of MDGs in particular, eradicate extreme poverty and ensuring environmental sustainability.

Over the last decade Eritrea has made considerable progress with the support UNDP in different fronts such as, studying its Coastal Marine and Island Biodiversity resources and establishing an Integrated Coastal Area Management framework; proving viability of application of renewable (Wind) energy technologies in Eritrea that can be further replicated, and the introduction of energy efficient fuel wood stoves; awareness raising in combating desertification and National Action Plan mainstreaming into development plans; enabling Eritrea to fulfil its commitment to UNFCCC to prepare its initial and second national communications; strengthening national capacity for effective land use planning and policy development and; preparing National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to climate change. 

On-going Projects:

Access to sustainable energy services & BIO-Conservation
Project ID	Title
00031458	Applications of Wind Energy Pilot Project
00040749	Second National Communications
00012438	Conservation Management of Eritrea’s Coastal Marine and Island Biodiversity Project