Workshop on Alignment & implementation of National Action programmes with the UNCCD 10-year Strategy in the Arab Region League of Arab States (18- 20 June 2014), Dubai - UAE Palestine: Mr.Issa ALBARDEIYA

1. National Strategy, Action Programme
and Integrated Financing Strategy to
Combat Desertification in Palestine
Environment Quality Authority
Palestine
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Why NAP-IFS
The objectives of the NAP-IFS are:
• To respond to the challenges, threats and constraints related to
land degradation, desertification and drought in oPt, by
formulating and endorsing a unified national document to
serve as a basis and guiding framework for future national and
sectoral policies and plans
• To guide PNA and International Assistance Agencies to
efficiently and effectively channel and use their resources to
combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought
• To reflect the importance, priority and commitment that PNA
is giving to the issues related to desertification, land
degradation and drought and to comply with UNCCD
obligations and requirements
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Methodology and approach
• The NAP/IFS was prepared in coordination and
consultations with all stakeholders including NGOs,
CSOs, public and private
 NAP/IFS comply and ensure synergies with the UN
conventions and frameworks, mainly UNCCD, CBD
and UNFCCC;
 NAP/IFS fully in line with the 10-year Strategic Plan
(2008-2018);
 In line with national strategies and action plans.
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• Five thematic groups of professionals were
established.
• Four national workshops conducted through the
formulation process
• A validation workshop was conducted to discuss the
draft report
• NCCD discussed the final draft and comments were
raised
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•Thematic groups reports workshop
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NAP-IFS
2012-2018
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NAP
The overall objective
“To prevent, halt and where possible reverse
the effects and impacts of desertification, land
degradation and drought, in order to
contribute to poverty alleviation, improve
livelihoods of people, conserve natural
resources and achieve sustainable
development”.
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The strategic objectives
Strategic objective 1
To upgrade institutional, legal and
human capacities and frameworks and to
create the enabling policy environment.
Programme:
1. Institutional support programme
2. Harmonization and reform of the regulatory
framework programme
3. Human resource development programme
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Strategic objective 2
“To improve awareness and attitude of
the stakeholders and to seek maximum
participation and partnership of the
affected people and the private sector”
Programmes:
1. Awareness raising programme
2. Enhancement of the participation of stakeholders, mainly of the
affected communities and private sector programme
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Strategic objective 3
“Conservation and sustainable use of
natural resources”
Programmes:
1. Preparation of studies, data and maps related to mitigation and
combating desertification, land degradation and drought programme,
2. Restoration and rehabilitation of hotspots and endangered areas
programme.
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Strategic objective no. 4
“To improve mobilization, efficiency and
effectiveness of financial and technical
resources”
Programmes:
1. Resources mobilization for the mitigation and combating
desertification, land degradation and drought programme
2. Efficient management and use of financial resources Programme.
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IFS
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IFS overall objective
“Creation of enabling environment for
internal, external and innovative resources
mobilization”
IFS key elements:
1. examining the environment for SLM
financing;
2. identifying potential financing sources,
instruments and mechanisms; and
3. designing enabling measures for resource
mobilization
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Potential financing sources
Financing sources can be categorized into:
1. Internal financing that may include national budget
as MoF
2. External financing source; Major funding sources
active World Bank, EU, IFAD, USA, Netherlands,
Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada and Denmark. UNDP,
FAO, GM
3. Innovative financing sources as At the national level
the Zaka fund, Palestinian Investment Fund and the
Ministry of Religious Affairs (Waqf)
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• Project 1: A Study on Assessment and Enhancement of the
Capacities of Institutions dealing with Desertification, Land
degradation and drought
• Project 2: Raising Awareness of Stakeholders about
Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought Issues
• Project 3: Establishment of Desertification and Drought Data
Base and Monitoring System
• Project 4: Preparation of Studies and Maps for the Hotspots
and Endangered Areas
• Project 5: Transfer of Indigenous Knowledge and Appropriate
Technologies Related to Desertification and Drought.
The Proposed Projects
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