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This document introduces a stimulus programme to combat the adverse effects of the COVID-19-induced economic crisis. It seeks to 1) intensify public investment, particularly in priority productive sectors with a view to accelerating the achievement of food self-sufficiency and in green sectors; 2) establish a Strategic Investment Fund; 3) initiate the formalisation of the economy; 4) simplify administrative procedures; 5) improve the business environment; and 6) lay the institutional foundations for strong and effective governance to support the private sector.The program notably allocates funds towards reforestation and sustainable forest management efforts, and the creation of green jobs. It aims to restore and ensure sustainable management of forest areas and degraded lands with a view to improving the livelihoods of local populations. It also contributes to better pollution management and the promotion of waste recovery channels capable of creating sustainable jobs, especially for young people. The envelope devoted to this axis represents an amount of MRU 961.9 million, or 4% of the overall funding.From this specific envelope, 350 million MRU will go toward the national reforestation program, including schools and public spaces. Further details on the allocation of this envelope are as follows:- Reinforcement of the national initiative of the great green wall for an envelope of 250 million MRU, or 26% of the financing of axis, allowing the realization of multipurpose gardens or Integrated Community Agricultural Farms,- Reduce pollution and improve the management and recovery of urban solid waste. for an overall envelope of MRU 361.9 million, i.e. 37.6% of the funding for the axis. This envelope will be intended for the ongoing program to clean up 33 municipalities in the interior of the country and its renewal for an additional year, as well as the development and introduction of a mercury-free extraction process for artisanal gold.

<div>The 2030 objective of this strategy is to preserve the environment while enabling sustainable development. An action plan is integrated to the document. It seeks in particular to 1) Valuing natural resources in a sustainable and CC-resilient way for the benefit of the poor, and 2)&nbsp; Promote the environmentally sound use of ecosystem services and natural resources.&nbsp; The strategy is based on the following strategic actions:&nbsp;</div><ul><li>Integrated environmental governance adapted to the challenges</li><li>Integrated and sustainable management of natural resources and terrestrial biodiversity ('green' environment),</li><li>Sustainable management of the marine and coastal environment ('blue' environment)</li><li>Strengthening the prevention and management of pollution and anthropogenic threats ('grey' environment)</li></ul>

The National Strategy for Sustainable Access to Water and Sanitation (SNADEA) for 2030 was implemented between 2015 and 2016 in order to take into account global warming issues; climate action and sustainable development.

This document sets the government's strategy to safeguard its fisheries and maritime territories. It notably calls for a monitoring and assessment of the impact of climate change on the environment, on the distribution of resources and on ocean and coastal dynamics.

This Decree sets the organisational and functioning rules for the National Agency for Renewable Energy Development. It notably determines the composition of the Agency, the duties of its board of directors, and ministries supervising the Agency.

The purpose of this Act is to establish the general principles that should form the basis of the national policy for the protection of the environment and serve as a basis for the harmonization of ecological imperatives with the requirements of sustainable economic and social development. the national environmental policy strives in particular to guarantee 1) the conservation of biological diversity and the rational use of natural resources, 2)the fight against desertification, 3) the fight against pollution and nuisances, 4) improvement and protection of the living environment, and 5) the harmonization of development with the safeguarding of the natural environment.

Articles 31 to 34 relate to the protection of the atmosphere. Article 33 in particular states that when emissions into the atmosphere are likely to pose a threat to people or property, the proponents must implement all appropriate measures to suppress or reduce their pollutant emissions.

Mauritania First NDC (Updated submission), Nationally Determined Contribution,Adaptation Communication from Mauritania in 2021

Mauritania. National inventory report submitted in 2021

Mauritania. Biennial update report (BUR). BUR 2., Biennial Update Report from Mauritania in 2021

Mauritania. National communication (NC). NC 4., National Communication from Mauritania in 2019

Mauritania First NDC (Archived), Nationally Determined Contribution from Mauritania in 2017

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