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(…) It is also party to the (…) Convention on Biological Diversity of 5 January 1992 and its Protocol of 29 October 2010.

(…) Together with nine other countries in the region, it takes part in the project to develop sustainable tourism in cross-border parks and protected areas in West Africa.

In relation to the project to remove obstacles to the development of the pico hydroelectric power sector, the Decentralized Rural Electrification Bureau (BERD), now rebranded as the Guinean Rural Electrification Agency (AGER), received technical assistance from the SOGREAH consulting firm with a view to lifting obstacles facing the pico hydroelectric sector in Guinea.

According to the IMF, Guinea's medium term outlook is favourable although risks persist. These good prospects should be borne out by the 2016-2020 National Economic and Social Development Plan (PNDES), which is projecting a vision of (…) sustainable resource management. (...)

A key factor, at the international level, in the elaboration of the Policy Framework Document on Fisheries and Aquaculture (DOCPA) was Guinea's inclusion in 2013 in the European Union's list of non-cooperating third countries in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. This acted as a trigger for reforms towards more sustainable use of resources and action to combat IUU fishing. Guinea was delisted and declared to be in conformity in July 2016.

Guinean Government is continuing to implement its vast programme for the development and modernization of agriculture with the active participation of the private sector and to promote the rational use of forest resources; combat rural poverty through environmental protection and rational and sustainable management of natural resources; among others

These two projects will enable nearly 90,000 rural households to access renewable electricity, which implies about 630,000 direct beneficiaries; the development of income generating activities in these localities; improvement of security, health, education, job creation and reduction of the rural exodus; the suitability of hybrid solar PV/diesel generation or SPV alone to reduce the retail price of electricity. Implementation training will be provided; the share of renewable energies in the national energy mix will increase; and both diesel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) will be reduced.

At present, the Guinean Standardization and Metrology Institute (IGNM) has more than 600 Guinean standards (including technical regulations) mainly in (…) environment; (…) In December 2017, Guinea had approved standards (technical regulations) (…) six relating to environmental protection. [31] (...)

[31] Order No. A/2015/342/MIPMEPSP/CAB of 27 February 2015 approving six Guinean standards relating to the protection of the environment.

(...) In principle, any fishing authorization is subject to having a CNSP observer placed on board the ship. The Plan specifies the status of the resource, annual catch quotas, and fee schedules. The 2016 Fisheries Plan revealed that some species have become more abundant as a result of the stricter biological recovery and surveillance measures taken in 2014 and 2015.

In principle, the quantitative restrictions (including prohibitions) imposed by Guinea derive from international treaties to which it is party, including the Basel Convention on the Control of Movements of Hazardous Wastes and the CITES (Protected Species) Convention