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Mauritania

Analysis of Original NDC

Timeframe

2020-2030 (2010 base year)

Relevant context

Non-Annex Country 1, Mauritania belongs to the African Sahel area most affected by the recurrent droughts since 1968. Desertification that resulted is even stronger that the effect of climate, combined with the action of man, led the direct consequences on a medium already precarious, namely the deteriorating socio-economic conditions of the country and the physical environment. The country's vulnerability to climate change therefore affects all the vital sectors of the national economy. In response to recurring disasters that result from this situation, the Government Mauritania regularly devotes part of its budget for special programs to help vulnerable victims of drought.

Process for developing NDC

As part of the preparation of the NDC, the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD) conducted in three stages: a first stage awareness/information, a second development of the Contribution, and finally a third validation step. In this process, two aspects were considered, the political and the technical aspects.

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism

At the request of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD), each Department has designated a ''Sector Focal Point'' (PFS) in charge of the theme of change climate for the sector. Mauritania has developed a network of Sectoral Focal Points climate change within government departments to improve implementation of the objectives of the Convention and systematically introduce the concern climate change into all sectoral activities. Similarly, Mauritania has establish a monitoring and evaluation system of the “National Environmental Action Plan” (SEPANE) which will be expanded in this ‘contribution’ through capacity building in M&E structures of all departments concerned.

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Vulnerable groups

Summary of gender reference

Menciona la necesidad de fortalecer la resiliencia de las poblaciones vulnerables, especialmente en los medios rurales.

Mauritania NDC

Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC	Yes
Submitted language	French
Submitted translation	No
NDC commitments	Mitigation Adaptation
Type of support	Conditional Unconditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned	No
Monitoring and/or implementation	Monitoring Implementation
Reference to women/gender	No