The natural resources! The natural
resources and their efficient use is
utmost important in the environment
development. The right information
about them can help to take better
informed decisions.
A prerequisite to this is knowing
what are the resources and where
are they located.
Their relative value.
The status of these resources.CEP is building GMS capacity to
understand pressures on natural
resources. This includes valuing
ecosystem ---
Promoting environmentally
sustainable planning in
engagement with GMS Program’s
priority sectors – including
transport, agriculture, energy, and
tourism.
ISOCULTURES MAGAZINE MAY-JUNE 2019 / 27Piloting innovation in initiatives like low
carbon freight and local level climate.
Place local communities at the center of
conservation efforts and help strengthen
local livelihoods by creating linkages to
‘green’ economic opportunities.
Other pilot initiatives include low carbon
freight and local level climate change
adaptation and mitigation.
Environmental Monitoring, which helps to
plan and safeguard, track the impacts of
development interventions, performance
assessments, and also by keeping the
development planners and other
stakeholders updated.
Developing climate resilient and low
carbon strategies.
Promoting and financing sustainable
environmental management initiatives.e.
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