Support the Drafting, Reviewing, and Validating South Sudan Forest Bill
The project will review existing environmental legislation and provide support to validate and finalize draft bills and regulations related to the environment and forestry sectors. It will facilitate multi-stakeholder consultations and engagement with legal authorities to finalize the drafting and enable the enactment of the legislations.
Partners
South Sudan, and UNEP
Region / Country
South Sudan
Objectives
The activities aim to improve the compliance capacities and systematic coordination between government agencies for implementing, monitoring, and reporting on Rio Convention commitments and other MEAs in South Sudan.
Timeline
From – To 2021 – 2023
Outcomes
- Report on institutional capacities and data exchange framework,
- Draft legislative framework.
Publications/website/portal
South Sudan National Environmental Information System Portal
https://cedarekmp.net/southsudan/
Relevance to SDGs
- The outcomes would support SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by enhancing data sharing and stakeholder collaboration on the environment.
- The improved monitoring and reporting strengthen SDG implementation and progress tracking under several SDGs, especially SDGs 13 (Climate Action), 14 (Life Below Water), and 15 (Life on Land). Capacity building contributes to SDG 4 (Quality Education).
