Environment I Project (EPI) in Madagascar (1991-1995)

The objective of the project is to improve the environmental management capacity in Madagascar through the implementation of institutional development and emergency actions. Project components included: (i) protection and management of biodiversity...

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Language:English
Published: Washington, DC 2012
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1996/07/13982653/environment-project-epi-madagascar-1991-1995
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spelling okr-10986-99632021-04-23T14:02:48Z Environment I Project (EPI) in Madagascar (1991-1995) World Bank BEST PRACTICE BEST PRACTICES BIODIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ENTERPRISE NETWORK ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOREST MANAGEMENT HOME PAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTS INSTITUTION INTEGRATION NATURAL RESOURCES NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT NGOS PROTECTED AREAS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK SOIL CONSERVATION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WEB WEB SITE The objective of the project is to improve the environmental management capacity in Madagascar through the implementation of institutional development and emergency actions. Project components included: (i) protection and management of biodiversity; (ii) community-based soil conservation and watershed management; (iii) mapping and remote sensing for improved natural resources management; (iv) improved land security through cadastral surveys; (v) environmental sensitization, education and training; and (vi) research and institution building and reinforcement, (e.g., for natural forest management). Lessons learned: local participation, integration of environmental concerns into national and local decision-making and multi-donor input at the design stage increased the effectiveness of the project. The second environment project under preparation seeks to incorporate such concerns more strategically at the design stage. 2012-08-13T10:00:14Z 2012-08-13T10:00:14Z 1996-07 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1996/07/13982653/environment-project-epi-madagascar-1991-1995 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9963 English Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 6 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Africa
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topic BEST PRACTICE
BEST PRACTICES
BIODIVERSITY
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
ENTERPRISE NETWORK
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
FOREST MANAGEMENT
HOME PAGE
IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
INSTITUTION
INTEGRATION
NATURAL RESOURCES
NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
NGOS
PROTECTED AREAS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
SOIL CONSERVATION
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
WEB
WEB SITE
spellingShingle BEST PRACTICE
BEST PRACTICES
BIODIVERSITY
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
ENTERPRISE NETWORK
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
FOREST MANAGEMENT
HOME PAGE
IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
INSTITUTION
INTEGRATION
NATURAL RESOURCES
NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
NGOS
PROTECTED AREAS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
SOIL CONSERVATION
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
WEB
WEB SITE
World Bank
Environment I Project (EPI) in Madagascar (1991-1995)
geographic_facet Africa
relation Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 6
description The objective of the project is to improve the environmental management capacity in Madagascar through the implementation of institutional development and emergency actions. Project components included: (i) protection and management of biodiversity; (ii) community-based soil conservation and watershed management; (iii) mapping and remote sensing for improved natural resources management; (iv) improved land security through cadastral surveys; (v) environmental sensitization, education and training; and (vi) research and institution building and reinforcement, (e.g., for natural forest management). Lessons learned: local participation, integration of environmental concerns into national and local decision-making and multi-donor input at the design stage increased the effectiveness of the project. The second environment project under preparation seeks to incorporate such concerns more strategically at the design stage.
format Publications & Research :: Brief
author World Bank
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title Environment I Project (EPI) in Madagascar (1991-1995)
title_short Environment I Project (EPI) in Madagascar (1991-1995)
title_full Environment I Project (EPI) in Madagascar (1991-1995)
title_fullStr Environment I Project (EPI) in Madagascar (1991-1995)
title_full_unstemmed Environment I Project (EPI) in Madagascar (1991-1995)
title_sort environment i project (epi) in madagascar (1991-1995)
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1996/07/13982653/environment-project-epi-madagascar-1991-1995
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9963
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