Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/223; WT/TPR/S/223/REV.1 |
G-N-VI§76-7; S-N-IV§115 |
Niger and Senegal |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry |
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The Rural Development Strategy (RDS) is intended to reduce the incidence of rural poverty from 66 to 52 per cent before 2015 by creating the conditions for sustainable economic and social development that will guarantee food security for the population and the sustainable management of natural resources.
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Natural resources
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/223/REV.1 |
S-N-IV§113 |
Niger and Senegal |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry |
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The Rural Code is supplemented by the Fishing Code, the Framework Law on Livestock Breeding and the Forestry Law, which establish rules for persons engaged in these activities, with a view to ensuring the sustainable management of common natural resources.
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Fish
Forest
Natural resources
Sustainable
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/223; WT/TPR/S/223/REV.1 |
G-N-V§69; S-N-IV§155 |
Niger and Senegal |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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The objectives pursued in the energy sector include the promotion of alternative renewable energy and natural energy that could be alternatives to energy wood.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/223/REV.1 |
S-N-IV§104, 129 |
Niger and Senegal |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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The 2004 energy resources development strategy envisages the development of Niger's energy resources and an action plan to increase the use of renewable energy, which currently accounts for less than 1 per cent of energy end consumption.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/223/REV.1 |
S-N-IV§135 |
Niger and Senegal |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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The new Petroleum Code adopted in 2007 requires the preparation of an annual waste management plan and an environmental impact assessment in conformity with international practice.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/223/REV.1 |
S-N-IV§156 |
Niger and Senegal |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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Electricity and petroleum are very little used (0.1 and 0.9 per cent, respectively) by households, 96.4 per cent of which use biomass as the main fuel for cooking.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/223; WT/TPR/S/223/REV.1 |
G-N-VI§72; S-N-IV§204 |
Niger and Senegal |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Services |
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A National Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy (NSDST) and an accompanying five year operational action plan are currently being prepared.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/223 |
G-N-V§68 |
Niger and Senegal |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Services |
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The objectives pursued in the transport sector include the protection of the environment and the promotion of participatory sustainable development.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/236/REV.1 |
S-III§94 |
Benin and Burkina Faso and Mali |
2010 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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Within WAEMU, Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali are subject to the Common Environmental Improvement Policy (PCAE) whose objectives are to reverse the trends of "deterioration and reduction of natural resources", improving life environments and maintaining biodiversity
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Bio
Environment
Natural resources
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/236/REV.1 |
S-III§94 |
Benin and Burkina Faso and Mali |
2010 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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Relevant information
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The Common Environmental Improvement Policy (PCAE) envisages the implementation of appropriate modes of production, consumption and economic use of natural resources, in particular through the promotion of renewable energy sources
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Keywords
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Energy
Environment
Natural resources
Renewable
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