Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-IV§3 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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A multitude of plans, projects and programmes to develop agricultural and livestock production have been drawn up over the past decade, in particular with Mauritania's development partners, including in connection with the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP):
• the National Agricultural Development Plan 2015 2025 was prepared in 2013 together with the FAO with the aim of developing agriculture that is "(...) sustainable (...), by developing highly productive crop farming";
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-IV§15 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference, Other measures |
Agriculture |
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Gum arabic (of the acacia family) production began in Mauritania in the 15th century, and the country was once a major exporter. However, its importance for the country collapsed following the droughts of 1970 and 1980. Annual production is currently below 500 tonnes. The World Bank is working with the country to promote this crop, which helps to combat desertification thanks to its deep roots that retain water, as well as for its economic value. The Sahel and West Africa Programme (SAWAP), endowed with US$1.1 billion, is jointly implemented by the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to support the "Great Green Wall" initiative.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-IV§16 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference, Other measures |
Agriculture |
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Mauritania has a large livestock population of about 20 million head, reflecting the comparative advantage of its vast territory. (…) the heavy concentration of the herd in grazing areas has hastened deforestation and land degradation, thereby speeding up the country's severe desertification. The survival of livestock farming therefore calls for a radical revision of policy in order to take account of the fight against desertification, (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-IV§30 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Sectors |
Investment measures |
Fisheries |
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In 2016 the Ministry of Fisheries and the Maritime Economy published a final report on the investment framework for sustainable fisheries development in Mauritania 2015 2020 in order to implement the Government's new national strategy for responsible and sustainable fisheries management. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-IV§31 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Sectors |
Other measures |
Fisheries |
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In April 2012, in Nouakchott, Mauritania ratified the Convention for Cooperation in the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Atlantic Coast of the West, Central and Southern African Region (Abidjan Convention).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-IV§42 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Fisheries |
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Mauritania has undertaken to implement the international regulations against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing , which came into force on 1 January 2010. Under these regulations, vessels must be registered, be in possession of a fishing licence, and each trip out to sea has to be declared. Products exported by processors or shipowners (approved by the sanitary authorities) must be traceable.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-IV§74 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Mauritania has advantages for the development of renewable energy: a wind power potential of 7 9 m/second on average on the coast; and solar energy potential of 3.5–6 kWh/m²/d for eight hours each day. According to the authorities, an additional 280 megawatts of solar power were available in 2017.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-IV§82 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Mining |
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Gold production started in 2007. Together with copper, gold mining represents about 2.6% of GDP (2016). The main producer, Tasiast, is wholly owned by a Canada based company, Kinross. It operates gold mines some 300 km north of Nouakchott under a mining agreement with the Mauritanian State. (...) The Tasiast gold mine reportedly presents serious environmental and social dangers, in particular from cyanide pollution, air pollution, (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/250 |
G-III§44-45 |
Mauritania |
2011 |
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The Government's ambition for the coming five years is to promote this sector so as to develop its potential for creating jobs and combating poverty, while observing the principles of sustainable development
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/250 |
G-III§51 |
Mauritania |
2011 |
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Services |
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The policy implemented by the Government involves an ambitious modern infrastructure programme that responds to the country's economic development, environmental and social needs
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