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National Environmental Fund Order.

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Community management Tourism Environmental planning Climate change Pollution control Capacity building Cultural heritage Special fund Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Order, made by the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism has as main purpose to finance and promote activities designed to conserve, protect and manage Botswana environment. The Fund may provide for Sustainable- (i) development, (ii) use of natural resources, and (iii) activities related thereto; (b) development and implementation of community based natural resource management activities; (c) support to the eco-tourism sector and to the development of national heritage sites; (d) rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems; (e) promote activities related to- (i) protection of the urban environment, (ii) climate change mitigation and adaptation, (iii) waste management and pollution control, (iv) environmental awareness and education, and (v) environmental research and monitoring; (f) capacity building and training programmes in environmental management and sustainable development; and (g) compensation for damage caused by wildlife.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Public Finance Management (Chapter 54:01).

Legislation | Botswana | 1965 (2013)

Keyword: Special fund, Financing, Fiscal and market measures, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX