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National reforestation project - EWE BURUNDI URAMBAYE

National Piloting Committee (
Government
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    Description
    Description

    The main objective of the project is to reforest all denuded areas throughout the national territory in order to protect terrestrial ecosystems and forests. It is run thorugh the synergy among four ministries supported by the Presidency of the Republic of BURUNDI:

    - Ministry of Interior Affairs ,Community Development and Security Public

    -Ministry of National Defense and War Veterans

    -Ministry of Environment,Agriculture and Livestock

    -Ministry of Finance

    Its follow-up mechanisms are:

    -National Piloting Committee

    -Technical Committee

    -Provincial Reforestation Units

    -Communal Reforestation Units

    -Hill Reforestation Units

    In short, the implementation of the project involves the Administration from the top to the base and it operates in trilogy between the population , Administration and Defense and Security Corps.

    Expected Impact

    On national level: NDC ( National Determined Contribution) On regional level: COMIFAC, Bassin du Congo, EAC ( Environment Mechanisms) On International level: COP , REDD+, World Bank, UNEP, GEF, UNDP

    Partners

    Population, Administration Defense and Security Corps

    Additional information

    According to the terms of the reference , the duration of the project is seven years but the duration could be extended.

    Goal 15

    Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

    Goal 15

    15.1

    By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements

    15.1.1
    Forest area as a proportion of total land area
    15.1.2
    Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type

    15.2

    By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally

    15.2.1
    Progress towards sustainable forest management

    15.3

    By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world

    15.3.1
    Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area

    15.4

    By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, in order to enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for sustainable development

    15.4.1
    Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity
    15.4.2
    Mountain Green Cover Index

    15.5

    Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species

    15.5.1
    Red List Index

    15.6

    Promote fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate access to such resources, as internationally agreed

    15.6.1
    Number of countries that have adopted legislative, administrative and policy frameworks to ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits

    15.7

    Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna and address both demand and supply of illegal wildlife products

    15.7.1
    Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked

    15.8

    By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority species

    15.8.1
    Proportion of countries adopting relevant national legislation and adequately resourcing the prevention or control of invasive alien species

    15.9

    By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts

    15.9.1

    (a) Number of countries that have established national targets in accordance with or similar to Aichi Biodiversity Target 2 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020 in their national biodiversity strategy and action plans and the progress reported towards these targets; and (b) integration of biodiversity into national accounting and reporting systems, defined as implementation of the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting

    15.a

    Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems

    15.a.1

    (a) Official development assistance on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; and (b) revenue generated and finance mobilized from biodiversity-relevant economic instruments

    15.b

    Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation

    15.b.1

    (a) Official development assistance on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; and (b) revenue generated and finance mobilized from biodiversity-relevant economic instruments

    15.c

    Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood opportunities

    15.c.1
    Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked
    Name Description

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    493,600 Trees planted

    6,828,748 Trees planted

    4,293,739 Tress planted

    Financing (in USD)
    World Bank, GEF, UNEP, FAO,
    Staff / Technical expertise
    Website, TIC
    Other, please specify
    Materials, Equipment and Transportation
    In-kind contribution
    Government resource
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    Timeline
    30 December 2018 (start date)
    31 December 2025 (date of completion)
    Entity
    National Piloting Committee
    SDGs
    Region
    1. Africa
    Other beneficiaries

    Neighbouring countries

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    Countries
    Burundi
    Burundi
    Contact Information

    NGENDABANKA, President of Technical Committee