Serves as the framework legislation for coastal adaptation efforts in Gabon aimed at ensuring the physical integrity, as well as controlling and decreasing the risk of erosion, coastal flooding, and associated socio-economic decline. 
 
Formulated and adopted with the assistance of the Africa Adaptation Partnership, this Strategy formally establishes the following objectives: 
1. the implementation of protective instruments to prevent coastal erosion including sea walls and beach nourishment 
2. the establishment of specific coastal zone management guidelines 
3. define and delineate vulnerable coastal areas that consider hydrological, biogeographic, socio-economic, and cultural factors 
4. the establishment of a central institutional management platform to monitor coastal zones and make decisions regarding coastal zone management 
5. the simultaneous implementation of measures to improve the lives of urban coastal populations impacted by poverty

<div>The plan is designed to: (1) enable Gabon to control its GHG emissions and reduce climate risks across the country and (2) enable the reconciliation of environmental protection and sustainable economic development, in accordance with the Gabon Emergent strategy. &nbsp; &nbsp;The Plan provides improved spatial planning to precisely determine which areas are to be developed for agriculture, mining, infrastructure and conservation, with a focus on reducing vulnerability to coastal erosion and deforestation. It also provides a national plan to reduce emissions from 'flaring' from gas and oil production, produced in collaboration with the oil sector. The plan promotes increased reliance on domestic renewable energy sources, particularly through the development of hydro-electricity. &nbsp; &nbsp;The plan sets the following targets:</div><ul><li>&nbsp;create a sovereign wealth fund</li><li>&nbsp;reduce the volume of waste products flared during oil production by 60% by 2015</li><li>&nbsp;produce a carbon budget each year for all new projects and private enterprises</li><li>&nbsp;produce a national carbon budget every two years</li><li>&nbsp;produce 80% of energy from clean sources by 2020</li></ul>

Establishes a National Platform for the Prevention and Reduction of Disaster Risks (PNPRRC): a multi-sectoral commission responsible for coordinating and strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration on the sustainable prevention and reduction of disaster risks. Serves as the framework law on disaster prevention and risk management. Does not explicitly identify risks, climate change related ones or otherwise, but rather outlines the organization structure of the National Platform and its composite parts.

Establishes the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) within the Ministry of Transport to develop, propose, and implement Gabon's policy in meteorology, which is defined to include climatology. &nbsp; &nbsp;Outlines the responsibilities of the DGM, which include: 1) studying atmospheric phenomena and employing their knowledge to protect and preserve Gabon's people, property, economic and social development, and environment 2) maintaining a collection system for meteorological, climatological, and geophysical data. &nbsp; Further outlines and details the membership, duties, and powers of the DGM and its composite parts.

Establishes the National Council on Climate Change, under the authority of the President of the Republic, charged with determining and developing the strategic direction of Gabon's National Policy to combat climate change: a National Climate Plan. &nbsp; &nbsp;Requires the National Council to, in particular:</div><ul><li>fight against climate change</li><li>forecast the vulnerabilities of Gabon's territory and population</li><li>examine and evaluate proposals and projects relative to climate change</li><li>contribute to Gabon's integrated development policy, with respect to climate change</li><li>strengthen national institutional capacity throughout industry</li></ul><div>&nbsp; &nbsp;Further outlines and details the membership, duties, and powers of the Climate Council and its composite parts.

This ordinances is taken following article 52 of Gabon's constitution, which means it is equivalent to a law. This ordinance aims to: - maintain Gabon's carbon neutrality by 2050, in particular, by implementing its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement. ; - enhance the economic potential linked to ecosystem services and natural capital in favor of mobilizing capital for the benefit of the national economy; - support policies related to sustainable development and the fight against poverty against the implications of climate change; - prescribe an evolving, secure and modern framework for the fight against climate change; - ensure compliance with the provisions of the Paris Agreement on climate change and other international commitments and agreements to which Gabon is a signatory. As such, it aims in particular to: -provide a framework for the objectives to be set for controlling and reducing emissions and increasing absorption of GHGs in the national climate change strategy and the national plans for adaptation and mitigation to climate change; - define and develop tools and mechanisms for adaptation and mitigation to climate change; -provide a framework for and put in place adaptation strategies, mitigation monitoring and evaluation, action plans, policies, programs and adaptation and mitigation measures; -provide a framework for and take effective response, adaptation and mitigation measures to facilitate the setting of specific objectives for sustainable development, security and energy efficiency; -promote and manage sustainable development through climate change mitigation and adaptation activities; - set up financing mechanisms relating to climate change. This Ordinance is also intended to supplement international instruments on the treatment of climate change.

On 22 December 2022, a law was passed ratifying Ordinance No. 19/2021 on climate change. This law aims to: - maintain Gabon's carbon neutrality by 2050, in particular, by implementing its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement. - enhance the economic potential linked to ecosystem services and natural capital in favor of mobilizing capital for the benefit of the national economy.- support policies related to sustainable development and the fight against poverty against the implications of climate change- prescribe an evolving, secure and modern framework for the fight against climate change.- ensure compliance with the provisions of the Paris Agreement on climate change and other international commitments and agreements to which Gabon is a signatory. As such, it aims in particular to:- provide a framework for the objectives to be set for controlling and reducing emissions and increasing absorption of GHGs in the national climate change strategy and the national plans for adaptation and mitigation to climate change.- define and develop tools and mechanisms for adaptation and mitigation to climate change.-provide a framework for and put in place adaptation strategies, mitigation monitoring and evaluation, action plans, policies, programs and adaptation and mitigation measures.- provide a framework for and take effective response, adaptation and mitigation measures to facilitate the setting of specific objectives for sustainable development, security and energy efficiency.- promote and manage sustainable development through climate change mitigation and adaptation activities; - set up financing mechanisms relating to climate change. This Ordinance is also intended to supplement international instruments on the treatment of climate change.

This law establishes the fundamental principles, general objectives and financial mechanisms to enable sustainable development in Gabon. It further details the role and missions of the National Council for Sustainable Development.

Technical analysis of the first biennial update report of Gabon submitted on 29 December 2021. Summary report by the team of technical experts, Technical Analysis Summary Report from Gabon in 2023

Seconde Contribution Déterminée au Niveau National (République Gabonaise), Nationally Determined Contribution from Gabon in 2022

Gabon. National Communication (NC). NC 3., National Communication from Gabon in 2022

Gabon. Biennial update report (BUR). BUR 1., Biennial Update Report from Gabon in 2021

Gabon. Biennial update report (BUR). BUR 1. National inventory report., National Inventory Report from Gabon in 2021

Decree No. 0672 on the creation, power, and operation of the National Platform for the Prevention and Reduction of Disaster Risks

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