Environmental Policy and Strategies for Sustainable Development
Promoting sound environmental management while balancing social and economic needs, emphasizing accountability, and incorporating guiding principles respecting traditional knowledge and effective governance.
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International Development Institute Parashu Nepal Managing Director November 25, 2021 @IDI 2020
Objectives of Environmental Policy To promote the sound management of a country s environment in its entirety without compromise, balancing the needs for social and economic development and environmental integrity, to the maximum extent possible while restricting inimical activities. To manage the environment by linking together the activities, interests and perspectives of all groups, including the people, non-government organizations and government at both the central and the local levels. To assure environmental accountability @IDI 2020
Guiding Principles of Environment Policies the polluter pays and the need to reduce consumption, and recycle and reuse materials to the maximum extent possible. When living natural resources are used, it will be ensured that such use is wise, sustainable, and consistent with the integrity of ecosystems and evolutionary processes. When non-living resources are used, it will be ensured that such use is consistent with environmental best-practice, bearing in mind the need to provide also for future generations. @IDI 2020
Guiding Principles of Environment Policies (contd.) Traditional knowledge and practices will be respected in the development of environmental management systems. Effective governance will be ensured through the decentralization of environmental management services to the maximum possible extent. @IDI 2020
Environment Policy Formulation Ecosystem-Value Chain Key Stakeholders *Government-Legislative and Executive Branch *Private Sector-Industries *Civil Society & Media, NGOs, ThinkTank *Lobbyist, pressure groups *General Public @IDI 2020
Environmental Strategies for Key Economic Sectors + Forestry & Wildlife Conservation + Agriculture, Plantation + Land Development & Mining + Fisheries & Coastal & Marine Area Management + Energy & Transport + Health, Sanitation and Urban Development @IDI 2021
Strategic Approach to Natural Resource Management -Land -Water -Atmosphere -Bio-Diversity @IDI 2020
Q&A Thank you! @IDI 2020
