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Guinea - 2040
| Reference to Women/Gender | |
|---|---|
| Gender Tags | |
| Submitted Language |
French
|
| Submitted Translation |
Yes
|
| Type of Support |
Conditional
Unconditional
|
| Monitoring and/or Implementation |
Monitoring
|
| NDC Commitments |
Mitigation
Adaptation
|
| Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned |
Yes
|
| File Url |
Timeframe
2016-2030 (with the Guinea Vision 2035 and Guinea Vision 2040)
Relevant Context
A LDN, Guinea suffers from severe structural vulnerabilities. Both the abundant forests and rivers in the country are under severe threat from the impact of climate change and regional population flows are likely to increase the pressure.
Process for Developing NDC
The National Environment Department of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Forestry (MEEF) is responsible for coordinating the implementation of government policy on combating climate change and also deals with GHG inventories. The National Consultation Platform on COP21 was set up on the initiative of the MEEF to mobilize representatives of the State, technical departments, civil society and the private sector so that Guinea's voice could be heard, taking on board contributions from all relevant institutions and every level of society. Guinea has ratified the other two Rio conventions and put together national strategies to combat desertification and soil degradation, as well as conserve biodiversity. Implementation of these two strategies will also facilitate adaptation to climate change. The National Adaptation Plan of Action (NAPA) in 2007, having identified the following vulnerable sectors: crop and livestock farming; water; and the coastal and forest zone.
Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism
Monitoring mechanism in place which includes a revision following COP21, if necessary; then, a revision following delivery of the 2nd National Communication; followed by review every five years by the steering committee on monitoring/evaluation.
Summary of Gender Reference
Women mentioned in the NAPA as a vulnerable group (WVG), stating the most vulnerable groups to climate change in different regions of the country include poor communities in rural areas such as farmers and small producers (men and women) and people whose livelihood mainly depends on the use of natural resources (hunters, fishermen, salt producers, etc).
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