Environmental Statistic Workshop

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1 Environmental Statistic Workshop Presenter: Hamidullah Wardak Country: Afghanistan Event: Date: 1/31/2017

2 National Vision A society of hope and prosperity based on a strong, private-sector led market economy, social equity, and environmental sustainability Reduce poverty, ensure sustainable development through a private-sectorled market economy, improve human development indicators, and make significant progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

3 Security: Achieve nationwide stabilisation, strengthen law enforcement and improve personal security for every Afghan; Governance: Rule of Law and Human Rights: Strengthen democratic processes and institutions, human rights, the rule of law, delivery of public services and government accountability; Economic and Social Development: Reduce poverty, ensure sustainable development through a private-sector-led market economy, improve human development indicators and make significant progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

4 Afghanistan Environmental Law Purpose 1. Maintain ecological functions and evolutionary process 2. Improve livelihoods and protect the health of humans fauna, flora 3. Secure the needs and interests of present and future generations 4. Conserve natural and cultural heritage 5. Facilitate the reconstruction and sustainable development of the national economy.

5 Policy tools in place or Planned To ensure that environmental considerations are explicitly addressed and incorporated into the development decision making process; To anticipate and avoid, minimize or offset the adverse significant biophysical, social and other relevant effects of development proposals; To protect the productivity and capacity of natural systems and the ecological processes which maintain their functions; and To promote development that is sustainable and optimizes resource use and management opportunities.

6 Sustainable Development Policy Priorities Long-Term Development Planning Initiatives Enabling conditions for a green economy Recognizing the Value of, and Invests in, Natural Capital Promoting Green Agriculture Promoting Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

7 Guiding Principles Islam and Environment: All of the resources upon which life depends have been created by God as a trust in our care. The averting of harm takes precedence over the acquisition of benefits. Fundamental Rights of Citizen: Promote fundamental rights of Afghan to live in a clean and healthy environment. 1. Intra- and Intergenerational Equity: Address the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs Precautionary Principles: Take a precautionary approach where there is objective scientific uncertainty in order to avoid potential damage to people s health or to the environment and take preventive action. Make Polluters Pay: Ensure that prices reflect the real costs to society of production and consumption activities and that polluters pay for the damage they cause to human health and the environment

8 Involvement of Citizen: Enhance the participation of citizens in decision making. Promote education and public awareness of sustainable development. Inform citizens about their impact on the environment and their options for making more sustainable choices Involvement of Business and Social Partners: Enhance the social dialogue, corporate social responsibility and private-public partnerships to foster cooperation and common responsibilities to achieve sustainable production and consumption

9 Institutions Stakeholders in Environment sustainable Development and Green Economy Policy Government: National Environment Protection Agency (NEPA) Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) Ministry of Commercial Industry (MOCI) Ministry of Mining and Petroleum Ministry of Rehabilitation Rural Development Nun Government: GIZ United Nation Environment Program Wild Life Conservation Society

10 Institutional mechanisms in place to make sustainability and green economy decision: Presidential office, Moe, MEW,MOCI,Mmop,MRRD, NEPA.

11 Environment Statistics Users in Afghanistan Major users are policy makers, planners, scientists, students, international organizations, research institutions, private sector, schools, media, individuals, including farmers. Government ministries & line departments need the data to facilitate effective and efficient planning; formulate, monitor and implement environmental policy and legislation; identify and quantify specific environmental categories; and define the linkage between development and the environment.

12 Environment Statistics Users (Contd) Research institutions/scientist/international organizations for assessment of environmental impacts and monitor status and progress of environment indicators over time, Individuals, farmers and investors - for market analysis, Schools need data in writing up their academic projects, and media need it for awareness and publicity.

13 Challenges of Statistics Production in Afghanistan Lack of institutional set-up/coordination. Little information sharing between stakeholders for because of inadequate information and communication technologies (ICT). Inadequate capacity to use information. Most data usually lack continuity and incomplete data sets. Use of obsolete recording/measuring equipment or unavailability.

14 Challenges of Statistics Production (Contd) High staff turnover resulting in skill gaps. Lack of funding - transport, manpower and ICT. Further calculations using data from different institutions are usually not done. Conflicting data mainly due to differences in methodologies used. insufficient hardware - data exist unprocessed.

15 Knowledge Key documents and data source Use of Best Available Knowledge: Ensure that policies are developed, assessed and implemented on the basis of the best available knowledge and that they are economically sound and cost-effective

16 Future Plans (Priorities) Improved institutional set-up and coordination. Creation of a National Statistical System (NSS). Capacity is expected to be build. Increase in human personnel, hardware and software Adoption DPSIR framework Collection of urban environmental indicators data. continue conducting user inquiries.

17 International activities focused on environment, sustainable development, biodiversity or green economy. GIZ. Promoting renewable energy and efficiency. UNEP: Working on improving overall environment quality. WCS: Biodiversity projects.

18 Ancient picture of Kabul Capital Of Afghanistan Presidential House

19 Band e Amir or National Park

20 Minaret of Jam Jam Tower The Minaret of jam is a heritage site in western Afghanistan

21 رض) The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan National Costumes Azarat Ali ) Sherin Ganda Bala picnic

22 National Sport Buzkashy

23 Afghan Wrestling

24 National Dance

25 National Women cloths

26 Copán Kabab Food of Afghanistan Yakh ni Shorba

27 Afghanistan Fruits The fruits are natural and so delicious Peach Apricot

28 Meals and food in Afghanistan Most welcome

29 Afghanistan Music instrument Tabla & Rabab

30 Some historical Palaces Old house

31 Old house in some villages

32 Largest Boda of the worl The Buddhas of بت های (Persian: Bamiyan 5th- were in 4th and (باميان centuries [1] located in Bamyan valley in the Hazarajat central Afghanist an, 230 km) northwest of Kabul at an altitude of They 35 and 53 meters tall, respectively. [3]

33 Dar-ul-Amsa Palace in Kaul

34 Salang Parwan Province of Afghanistan

35 Paktia Province of Afghanistan

36 Different Provinces of Afghanistan

37 Panjshir Provice

38 Better Friendships through Cooperation

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