Institutional Set-up and Institutional Set-up and Staffing ArrangementsStaffing Arrangements
FNR_Rio Project FNR_Rio Project
AfghanistanAfghanistan
13 March 201213 March 2012Tehran, IranTehran, Iran
ContentsContents
1- Institutional set-up1- Institutional set-up
2- Staffing arrangements2- Staffing arrangements
3- Challenges and needs3- Challenges and needs
4- Conclusion4- Conclusion
1- Institutional Set-up1- Institutional Set-up
There are two main governmental There are two main governmental institutions responsible for the institutions responsible for the
implementation of the Rio Conventions:implementation of the Rio Conventions:
1- National Environmental Protection 1- National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA). Agency (NEPA).
2- Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and 2- Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL).Livestock (MAIL).
The National Environmental Protection The National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) is the national focal point for Agency (NEPA) is the national focal point for
UNFCCC. but one point is important to be UNFCCC. but one point is important to be mentioned at this meeting:mentioned at this meeting:
The CBD focal point transferred from the The CBD focal point transferred from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and
Livestock (MAIL) to NEPA and the (MAIL) is Livestock (MAIL) to NEPA and the (MAIL) is the only acting focal point for UNCCD.the only acting focal point for UNCCD.
Other Governmental and non-governmental Other Governmental and non-governmental institutions and agencies are involved with theinstitutions and agencies are involved with the
Rio Conventions are as following:Rio Conventions are as following:
- Afghanistan National Disaster Management Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA).Authority (ANDMA).
- Department of Metrology of the Ministry of Department of Metrology of the Ministry of Transportation (DMMT).Transportation (DMMT).
- Research Sectors and Academia.Research Sectors and Academia.
- National and International Agencies and as National and International Agencies and as well as NGOs.well as NGOs.
National Environmental Protection Agency National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA)(NEPA)
UNFCCC is also focal point for the UNFCCC is also focal point for the ozone treaties, additionally it is the lead ozone treaties, additionally it is the lead
agency for National Capacity Needs Self-agency for National Capacity Needs Self-Assessment for the Global Environmental Assessment for the Global Environmental
Management (NCSA) and National Management (NCSA) and National Adaptation plan of Action for Climate Adaptation plan of Action for Climate
Change (NAPA) processes. The technical Change (NAPA) processes. The technical organization structure of the Agency is organization structure of the Agency is
shown in Fig.shown in Fig.
General Directorate Of the NEPA
Deputy Dir. Gen.Policy & InternationalRelations
Technical Deputy Financial and Administrative
Deputy
Division of International
Environmental Affairs
Division of Climate Change
Division of Planning & Coordination
Division of Natural Heritage Protection
Division of SustainableDevelopment and
Environmental ImpactAssessment
Institute of Research & Indigenous
Knowledge
Division of Policy and Legislation
Division of Social Awareness and Public Outreach
FNR_Rio Conventions
Expert Board Division
Research & Indigenous
Knowledge Division
(i) The National ozone unit continued to (i) The National ozone unit continued to progress towards fulfilling Afghanistan’s progress towards fulfilling Afghanistan’s
obligations under the ozone treaties, especially obligations under the ozone treaties, especially the Montreal Protocol.the Montreal Protocol.
(ii) Afghanistan’s National Capacity Needs (ii) Afghanistan’s National Capacity Needs Self-Assessment for Global Environmental Self-Assessment for Global Environmental
Management (NCSA) and National Adaptation Management (NCSA) and National Adaptation plan of Action for Climate Change (NAPA) plan of Action for Climate Change (NAPA)
reports were completed and submitted.reports were completed and submitted.
(iii) A numerous policies including a National (iii) A numerous policies including a National Waste Management Policy, air Control Policy Waste Management Policy, air Control Policy
and National Pollution Control and Vehicle and National Pollution Control and Vehicle Emission standards are developed. furthermore Emission standards are developed. furthermore
an EIA Board of Expert is established. an EIA Board of Expert is established.
(iv) UNEP provides support to NEPA in the (iv) UNEP provides support to NEPA in the developing Afghanistan’s Initial National developing Afghanistan’s Initial National
Communication under the UNFCCC.Communication under the UNFCCC.
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL)Livestock (MAIL)
MAIL has elaborated Ten-Year Master Plan and MAIL has elaborated Ten-Year Master Plan and associated Five-Year Implementation and Investment associated Five-Year Implementation and Investment
Program (IIP). The IIP do not directly addresses Program (IIP). The IIP do not directly addresses climate change, however, as the Ministry promotes climate change, however, as the Ministry promotes
the sustainable management of sinks and reservoirs of the sustainable management of sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases (including forested areas and greenhouse gases (including forested areas and
rangeland), develops and elaborates integrated plans rangeland), develops and elaborates integrated plans for water resources, agriculture, and protected areas for water resources, agriculture, and protected areas
under IIP, thus, the IIP indirectly contributes to under IIP, thus, the IIP indirectly contributes to fulfilling the requirements of Rio Conventions.fulfilling the requirements of Rio Conventions.
Natural Resources Directorate General of Natural Resources Directorate General of the MAIL Ministry works closely with the MAIL Ministry works closely with the Rio Conventions. This Department the Rio Conventions. This Department
has in its framework the divisions of has in its framework the divisions of Forestry, Range land Management and Forestry, Range land Management and protected Areas, which are responsible protected Areas, which are responsible
for the management, utilization, for the management, utilization, protection and rehabilitation of the protection and rehabilitation of the
country’s forestry, rangelands, protected country’s forestry, rangelands, protected areas and wildlife resources. See (Fig-2)areas and wildlife resources. See (Fig-2)
General Directorate
of Natural Resources
Protected Areas Division
Rangeland Division
Forestry Division
National Park and wildlife
Management Division
Watershed Management
Division
Rangeland Management
DivisionAfforestation
Division
Forest Protection Division
Department of Natural Resources Department of Natural Resources has approximately 196 technical has approximately 196 technical
staff of various background, 1012 staff of various background, 1012 administrative and supporting staff administrative and supporting staff all over the country (2009-2010).all over the country (2009-2010).
Coordinating and Decision Making Coordinating and Decision Making Committees (CDMC)Committees (CDMC)
The following Committees are responsible for The following Committees are responsible for the monitoring and coordination at the national the monitoring and coordination at the national
level.level.
- Inter Ministry Committee for air pollution Inter Ministry Committee for air pollution control and mitigation. control and mitigation.
- National Environmental Council.National Environmental Council.
- Parliamentary Committee on the Environment.Parliamentary Committee on the Environment.
- The Afghanistan wildlife Executive The Afghanistan wildlife Executive Committee.Committee.
- EIA Board of Expert.EIA Board of Expert.
- National Climate Change Committee (NCCC).National Climate Change Committee (NCCC).
These committees held meetings and perform These committees held meetings and perform and oversight functions related to and oversight functions related to environmental concerns. These committees are environmental concerns. These committees are functioning under NEPA direction.functioning under NEPA direction.
2- Staffing arrangements2- Staffing arrangements
- The project team of Afghanistan comprises of The project team of Afghanistan comprises of three members: NPC, NPA and NC.three members: NPC, NPA and NC.
- NPC and NC are governmental staff but NPA is NPC and NC are governmental staff but NPA is non-governmental staff.non-governmental staff.
- The mentioned members work under Afghanistan The mentioned members work under Afghanistan National Environmental Protection Agency National Environmental Protection Agency
(NEPA).(NEPA).
- Financial support of UNEP/GEF for the Financial support of UNEP/GEF for the implementation of the project activities.implementation of the project activities.
- A shared working room is provided by NEPA A shared working room is provided by NEPA for NPA and NC, in the NEPA head quarter, for NPA and NC, in the NEPA head quarter,
but there is no facility of transportation for but there is no facility of transportation for NPA.NPA.
- The technical deputy of the NEPA is also the The technical deputy of the NEPA is also the NPC of the Rio project and he supports the NPC of the Rio project and he supports the
Rio project.Rio project.
3- Challenges and needs3- Challenges and needs
- Lack of strong coordination among related Lack of strong coordination among related governmental institutions.governmental institutions.
- One of the most critical constraints affecting One of the most critical constraints affecting implementation of the Rio Convention is the implementation of the Rio Convention is the limited technical capacity of available staff.limited technical capacity of available staff.
- Therefore it’s highly needed to train them in Therefore it’s highly needed to train them in Biodiversity, Desertification and Climate Biodiversity, Desertification and Climate
Change. Change.
- Less financial support for NPA Less financial support for NPA because he is non-governmental because he is non-governmental
staff and only supported by staff and only supported by project fund and also he does not project fund and also he does not any extra financial supports and any extra financial supports and from other side the NEPA does from other side the NEPA does
not take a part as a co-finance to not take a part as a co-finance to him as well, hope for all of you to him as well, hope for all of you to
be pay attention in this regard.be pay attention in this regard.
THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION YOUR ATTENTION