Sudan
Statement by Nadia M. Osman-Counsellor
Representative of the Republic of the Sudan before the
Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting (IPM) CSD 15 on Climate
Change
Mr. Chairman:
My delegation would like to align itself with the statement delivered by
the distinguished delegate of Pakistan on behalf of the G77 and China.
Sudan attaches special importance to this session, which is expected to
culminate in important concrete policy options pertaining to the four
interconnected clusters of; Energy for Sustainable Development, Industrial
Development, Air Pollution/Atmosphere and Climate Change.
Sudan is concerned about the issue of climate change and its wide-ranging
ramifications. Its vulnerable ecosystem, on which the vast majority of the
population depends, suffers from several challenges most importantly is
the recurrent drought, which is leading to pressing challenges to address
the national priorities of food security, water supply, and public health.
Sudan had signed and ratified the UNFCCC in November 1993, and the
Kyoto Protocol in February 2005 thus committing itself to active
cooperation with the global community to address the problem of climate
change. It had completed its First National Communications under the
UNFCCC. Its National Strategy to implement the UNFCCC aims at the
integration of action to combat climate change and its impacts, into
national development plans. The development of a national GHG
inventory and the assessment of mitigation and adaptation measures is in
fulfillment of Sudan?s commitment to the UNFCCC.
Sudan has established a Climate Change Coordination Unit within the
High Council for Environment and Natural Resources, which is entrusted
with coordinating the implementation of the national strategy and all
climate change activities in the country.
Mr Chairman
We have taken several steps to steer development activities towards a more
sustainable path. The country?s ?Comprehensive National Strategy?
identified the pursuit of environmental protection as one of its major
pillars. A number of priority actions related to climate change include, the
protection and development of rural environment for sustainable
development and the rehabilitation/preservation of ecosystem for
sustainable renewable energy resources
Given the interconnectedness of the four clusters, we have taken several
diverse measures within an integrated national development strategy. In
the field of petroleum production, the Ministry of Energy and Mining has
developed legislations on ?Environmental Protection in Petroleum
Industry?, which aims at minimizing pollution and encouraging the
introduction of efficient appliances and equipment.
By 2002, Sudan had completely phased out the use of leaded fuel. Further
Ongoing mitigation efforts include the move away from the use of
biomass fuel, which is a significant end-use in Sudanese household, in rural
and urban households, to LPG which can help reduce pressure on
Sudanese bio-mass stocks that sequester carbon. The Government has
implemented a number of policies to encourage the increased use of LPG
in household. Prices, for instance, were halved and fees and customs on
LPG stoves were decreased substantially.
The Government is encouraging joint venture in the field of storage
facilities, manufacturing and distribution of LPG cylinders. Moreover, a
major policy area of the Ministry of Energy and Mining is the
dissemination of new renewable energy technologies, particularly in rural
areas, which includes the dissemination of solar energy (photovoltaic and
thermal applications). Currently the country is making strides in
exploring the use of cleaner energy such as ethanol, making use of the
country?s substantial production of sugar cane.
Sudan, in collaboration with UNEP is currently preparing the country?s
first ?Post-Conflict Environmental Assessment Report? which looks at an
array of environmental challenges facing the country, which threatens its
prospect for
long term peace, security, and development, and, amongst many
objectives, it aims at laying the foundation of an integrated environmental
strategy for the country particularly after the signing of the
Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), and also helping the UN in
mainstreaming environmental issues into the entire UN program in
Sudan.
The country which is now facing the daunting challenges of
reconstruction and development on a large expansive scale, a huge
undertaking that goes beyond its resources, is in need of the international
community?s support in the areas of technical assistance, technological
transfer, infra structure development, R & D, and capacity building,
which will compliment its own efforts at pursuing an environmentally
sound sustainable development path.
Thank you.
Representative of the Republic of the Sudan before the
Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting (IPM) CSD 15 on Climate
Change
Mr. Chairman:
My delegation would like to align itself with the statement delivered by
the distinguished delegate of Pakistan on behalf of the G77 and China.
Sudan attaches special importance to this session, which is expected to
culminate in important concrete policy options pertaining to the four
interconnected clusters of; Energy for Sustainable Development, Industrial
Development, Air Pollution/Atmosphere and Climate Change.
Sudan is concerned about the issue of climate change and its wide-ranging
ramifications. Its vulnerable ecosystem, on which the vast majority of the
population depends, suffers from several challenges most importantly is
the recurrent drought, which is leading to pressing challenges to address
the national priorities of food security, water supply, and public health.
Sudan had signed and ratified the UNFCCC in November 1993, and the
Kyoto Protocol in February 2005 thus committing itself to active
cooperation with the global community to address the problem of climate
change. It had completed its First National Communications under the
UNFCCC. Its National Strategy to implement the UNFCCC aims at the
integration of action to combat climate change and its impacts, into
national development plans. The development of a national GHG
inventory and the assessment of mitigation and adaptation measures is in
fulfillment of Sudan?s commitment to the UNFCCC.
Sudan has established a Climate Change Coordination Unit within the
High Council for Environment and Natural Resources, which is entrusted
with coordinating the implementation of the national strategy and all
climate change activities in the country.
Mr Chairman
We have taken several steps to steer development activities towards a more
sustainable path. The country?s ?Comprehensive National Strategy?
identified the pursuit of environmental protection as one of its major
pillars. A number of priority actions related to climate change include, the
protection and development of rural environment for sustainable
development and the rehabilitation/preservation of ecosystem for
sustainable renewable energy resources
Given the interconnectedness of the four clusters, we have taken several
diverse measures within an integrated national development strategy. In
the field of petroleum production, the Ministry of Energy and Mining has
developed legislations on ?Environmental Protection in Petroleum
Industry?, which aims at minimizing pollution and encouraging the
introduction of efficient appliances and equipment.
By 2002, Sudan had completely phased out the use of leaded fuel. Further
Ongoing mitigation efforts include the move away from the use of
biomass fuel, which is a significant end-use in Sudanese household, in rural
and urban households, to LPG which can help reduce pressure on
Sudanese bio-mass stocks that sequester carbon. The Government has
implemented a number of policies to encourage the increased use of LPG
in household. Prices, for instance, were halved and fees and customs on
LPG stoves were decreased substantially.
The Government is encouraging joint venture in the field of storage
facilities, manufacturing and distribution of LPG cylinders. Moreover, a
major policy area of the Ministry of Energy and Mining is the
dissemination of new renewable energy technologies, particularly in rural
areas, which includes the dissemination of solar energy (photovoltaic and
thermal applications). Currently the country is making strides in
exploring the use of cleaner energy such as ethanol, making use of the
country?s substantial production of sugar cane.
Sudan, in collaboration with UNEP is currently preparing the country?s
first ?Post-Conflict Environmental Assessment Report? which looks at an
array of environmental challenges facing the country, which threatens its
prospect for
long term peace, security, and development, and, amongst many
objectives, it aims at laying the foundation of an integrated environmental
strategy for the country particularly after the signing of the
Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), and also helping the UN in
mainstreaming environmental issues into the entire UN program in
Sudan.
The country which is now facing the daunting challenges of
reconstruction and development on a large expansive scale, a huge
undertaking that goes beyond its resources, is in need of the international
community?s support in the areas of technical assistance, technological
transfer, infra structure development, R & D, and capacity building,
which will compliment its own efforts at pursuing an environmentally
sound sustainable development path.
Thank you.
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