The Swaziland National Biodiversity Strategy and Action PlanThis is the draft Swaziland National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan and as such is a working document and not a formal policy document. It should not be interpreted as the policy of the Government of Swaziland until it has been finally agreed and adopted. [ 1.0 Introduction | 2.0 The Status of Biological Diversity in Swaziland | 3.0 Assessment of Current Conservation and Management of Biodiversity in Swaziland | 4.0 Strategy and Action Plan | 5.0 Implementation of BSAP | 6.0 Monitoring and Evaluation ] AcronymsDFID: British Department for International Development BIMS: Biodiversity Information and Management System BSAP: Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan CBD: Convention on Biological Diversity CCD: Convention to Combat Desertification COP: Conference of Parties CPGR: Centre for Plant Genetic Resources DFID: Department for International Development EE: Environmental Education EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment EIS: Environmental Information System ELMS: Environment and Land Management Sector (of SADC) ESRA: Economic and Social Reform Agenda EU: European Union FAO: Food and Agriculture Organisation GDP: Gross Domestic Product GEF: Global Environment Facility GOS: Government of Swaziland IUCN: International Union for the Conservation of Nature KOBWA: Komati Basin Water Authority MEPD: Ministry of Economic Planning and Development MOE: Ministry of Education MNRE: Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy MOAC: Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives MTEC: Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Communications NDS: National Development Strategy NEEP: National Environmental Education Programme (SNTC) NEF: National Environment Fund NGO: Non-governmental Organisation RSA: Republic of South Africa SADC: Southern African Development Community SCOT: Swaziland College of Technology SEA: Swaziland Environment Authority SEAP: Swaziland Environment Action Plan SNL: Swazi Nation Land SNTC: Swaziland National Trust Commission TDL: Title Deed Land UN: United Nations UNDP: United Nations Development Programme UNFCC: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNISWA: University of Swaziland USAID: United States Agency for International Development VOCTIM: Vocational and Commercial Training Institute and Management WB: World Bank This page was last updated on 18 February 2004 |