National Environmental (Desertification Control and Drought Mitigation) Regulations 13/2011

Laws and Policies

CCLW

CCLW national policies

Approved

<p>These regulations aim to:&nbsp;</p>
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<li>provide an effective and pragmatic regulatory framework for the sustainable use of all areas already affected by desertification and the protection of vulnerable lands;</li>
<li>sensitise the public on the causes and dangers associated with desertification and the attendant land degradation;</li>
<li>encourage the sustainable use of fuelwood through the use of more efficient and energy saving devices with a view to encouraging their wider use and adoption at all levels;</li>
<li>promote the use of alternative sources of energy, including the use of wind, solar, briquettes, coal, gas etc;</li>
<li>encourage reforestation and reseeding</li>
<li>attain the 25% national forest cover as prescribed by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) with a view to being self sufficient in wood and other forest resources, including the enhancement of ecological integrity and the abatement of the impacts of climate change;</li>
<li>ensure sustainable agricultural and range management practices, improved animal husbandry and management of water resources in the desertification prone areas with a view to achieving sustainable livelihood, poverty reduction and wealth creation; through introduction of modern and affordable production technologies to resource poor farming communities;</li>
<li>promote cooperation internationally;</li>
<li>sustain and expands forests and tree cover more generally.</li>
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