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Republic of South Sudan National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2018-2027) REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN (2018-2027) MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY 2018 First published in November 2019 by the United Nations Environment Programme © 2019, United Nations Environment Programme United Nations Environment Programme P.O. Box 30552, Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 (0)20 762 1234 Fax: +254 (0)20 762 3927 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.unep.org This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or non-proft purposes without special permission from the copyright holder provided acknowledgement of the source is made. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any other commercial purpose whatsoever without prior permission in writing from UNEP. The contents of this volume do not necessarily refect the views of UNEP, or contributory organizations. The designations employed and the presentations do not imply the expressions of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNEP or contributory organizations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authority, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Cover Image: © Wildlife Conservation Society, South Sudan Design and layout: Ahmad Reza Amiri UNEP promotes environmentally sound practices globally and in its own activities. This publication is printed on recycled paper using eco-friendly practices. Our distribution policy aims to reduce UNEP’s carbon footprint. THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN (2018-2027) MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY 2018 FOREWORD The South Sudan National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP South Sudan) represents a major step forward towards fulflling the sustainable development goals enshrined in the Transitional National Constitution 2011 and the Vision 2040. At the same time, this NBSAP is a crucial step forward towards fulflment of the commitment of the Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS) towards the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to which the country acceded on the 17 February 2014. The South Sudan NBSAP has been developed as the principle instrument for undertaking biodiversity management and conservation in the country, and as a framework for optimally integrating the management of the country’s vast biodiversity resources into national economic prosperity and social welfare targets of the Vision 2040. While, the NBSAP is divided into seven strategic objectives, a wider three-dimensional focus emerges from the document comprising of establishment of coordination and capacity development, implementation of biodiversity management actions and resource mobilisation, and knowledge and information management. Under the coordination and capacity development function, the frst two strategies of the NBSAP are to: develop a stakeholder co-ordination framework for national and subnational biodiversity management and to strengthen policy, legislative and institutional capacity for biodiversity conservation and management for all actors in the country. The focus on implementation covers three strategic objectives to: reduce negative impacts and enhance positive impacts on biodiversity; strengthen capacity for and conduct resource assessments, spatial, ecological and land use planning and benchmarking of the value of biodiversity; and restore degraded lands and promote access to and beneft sharing of biodiversity and ecosystem services including genetic resources and their associated traditional knowledge. The third focus of the strategy and action plan is built on two strategic objectives: to develop and implement a resource mobilisation strategy for biodiversity conservation and management; and to establish knowledge and information management systems and awareness creation for biodiversity conservation in South Sudan. Altogether the strategy sets 24 targets for implementation of the seven strategic objectives of the NBSAP. The South Sudan’s NBSAP was developed through a wide consultation process spread over an -18month period. Three national consultation workshops, three state-level consultation workshops and a national validation workshop provided the basis for the data and information used. Seven thematic groups based on the seven strategic objectives of the NBSAP, which were agreed uponin the second national consultation workshop held in June 2017, supported the NBSAP consultants in the authorship of this document. The GRSS was also supported by the Technical Team at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the United Nations Environment in South Sudan. On behalf of the Government of South Sudan, I hereby invite all our national and international partners and stakeholders to support and implement this strategy and action plan. Hon. Josephine Napwon Cosmas Minister of Environment and Forestry III PREFACE The Ministry of Environment and Forestry on behalf of the Government of the Republic of South Sudan with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), UN Environment (UNEP) and several national and subnational stakeholders has developed this frst National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). The South Sudan NBSAP was developed to address both the critical biodiversity and ecosystem conservation challenges in the country and to meet the Government’s obligations after the country became a party to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in February 2014. The Republic of South Sudan is a young country which only became independent in 2011. The early years of state formation are dedicated to building institutional and technical capacity to address all challenges that the country faces. One of the most important concerns within the country is addressing the growing biodiversity management challenges associated with oil exploration, production and development and armed confict, which has disrupted normal socioeconomic activities and increased poaching of animals in national parks and wildlife reserves, illegal and uncontrolled deforestation for timber and wood fuel production, and confict between crop farmers and livestock keepers over shared lands for crop and livestock grazing. Although during the transitional period after 2011, and in the period after the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005 the country made efforts to establish a legislative policy and enforcement structure, a lot of the processes are not complete yet. For the GRSS, therefore, the NBSAP will be used to support the organising process and to put in place enabling conditions for achieving biodiversity management. The South Sudan’s NBSAP will be used to mobilise national and subnational stakeholders to support and undertake biodiversity management activities. The principles adopted within the spirit of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, from which the CBD emerged include, the precautionary principle, the polluter pays principle and the user pays principle, among others from Agenda 21. They will support fast tracking of biodiversity management espoused in the NBSAP for South Sudan. On behalf of all the GRSS, the ministries, departments and agencies, state governments, non- governmental stakeholders, participants from the Council of States of South Sudan and the Transitional National Legislative Assembly I would like to thank the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and UN Environment (UNEP) for the support received. We look forward to implementing this important strategy and action plan for the sustainable management and conservation of biodiversity in South Sudan. Joseph Africano Bartel Under Secretary for Environment, Ministry of Environment and Forestry IV ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Development of the First National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) for South Sudan would not have been possible without the contributions of the representatives from the government line ministries, commissions and agencies. The ministries acknowledged include the; Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Ministry of Labour and Public Service, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Roads and Bridges, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ministry of General Education and Instruction, Ministry of Trade, Industry and East African Community Affairs, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Ministry of Petroleum, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, and Ministry of Mining, and Ministry of Energy and Dams. We also extend gratitude to public agencies that provided important input into the NBSAP. The agencies include ; the National Bureau of Statistics, Nile Petroleum Company, South Sudan Customs, Juba City Council, South Sudan Meteorological Department, National Petroleum and Gas Commission, National Petroleum and Gas Corporation and South Sudan Meteorological Department. Gratitude is extended to the legislature, the National Legislative Assembly and the South Sudan Council of States for their active participation in the discussions for the NBSAP. The guidance provided was critical to completion of this national strategy and Action document. The development of the NBSAP South Sudan also benefted from participation and input of international and national non-governmental organisations. Specifcally; Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), South Sudan General Farmers Union, South Sudan Development Organization (SSDO), Norwegian Peoples Aid (NPA), Juba Christian
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