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History of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment

dc.contributor.authorAfrican Ministerial Conference on the Environment
dc.coverage.spatialAfrica
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-11T20:08:55Z
dc.date.available2016-10-11T20:08:55Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/8876
dc.descriptionSustainable growth and development of Africa depend on the sustainable use of the continent's natural resources. The increasing degradation of the continent's environment and natural resources made it imperative for African Governments to put in place steps to safeguard these assets, including the adoption of the landmark Lagos Plan of Action in 1980, which proposed concrete measures to address the interface between environment and development of the region. The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) was established in December 1985, following a conference of African ministers of environment held in Cairo, Egypt in order to promote regional cooperation in addressing environmental issues confronting the region. Being mindful of the link between poverty and the environment, the mandate AMCEN set for itself at its inception was to provide advocacy for environmental protection in Africa
dc.descriptionensure that basic human needs were met adequately and in a sustainable manner
dc.descriptionensure that social and economic development was realized at all levels
dc.descriptionand ensure that agricultural activities and practices met the food security needs of the region.
dc.description.urihttp://www.unep.org/civil-society/Home/tabid/52151/Default.aspx
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherAfrican Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN)
dc.rightsPublicen_US
dc.subjectsustainable development
dc.subjectenvironmental management
dc.subjectinternational agreement
dc.subjectinternational convention
dc.subjectenvironmental conservation
dc.subjectmanagement of natural resources
dc.subjectmultilateral agreement
dc.subjectenvironmental protection
dc.subject.classificationEcosystem Management
dc.titleHistory of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment
dc.typeReports, Books and Booklets
wd.identifier.old-id11046
wd.identifier.uneplive1
wd.identifier.sdgSDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
wd.identifier.sdgSDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
wd.identifier.sdgSDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
wd.identifier.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
wd.identifier.sdgSDG 13 - Climate Action
wd.identifier.sdgSDG 14 - Life Below Water
wd.identifier.sdgSDG 15 - Life on Land
wd.identifier.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000041
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000045
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000046
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000047
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000048
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000049
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000037


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