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collected since it is considered an important year in the process of environmental planning and the Module
progress made in formulating environmental policies and legislations. However, the proponents of the
report refer to the problem of data availability, "despite the non-availability of adequate information 3
on natural resources present levels of exploitation and the growing demand by the population and
development needs, the report still reflect an approximate picture of the environmental conditions

and status in Yemen, and that the YEPA will cooperate with other government agencies to collect
environmental data in order to monitor future changes in the state of the environment. In spite
of these data shortcomings the report identified a number of critical environmental issues and Abu Dhabi, UAE
their interlinkages with pressures causing degradation, and recommendation to conserve and
environmental management of these resources

Conclusions

The proponent of the report – thought that by producing the SoE report they have – achieved success
in moving many issues into the hands of the decision-makers. And have further succeeded in producing
the following:

1. Preparation of the National Environmental Action programme, in collaboration and participation
of the local and central governments members, national experts, representative of private sector
as well as NGOs, which provided effective support.

2. Consideration of environmental issues in social and economic development plans (1996-
2000 and 2001-2005).
3. Mandatory preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for all development projects

4. Preparation of National Strategy and Action Plan for biodiversity in Yemen.

5. Enactment of the Environment Protection Law, and effective application of policies and
programmes to address/respond to local and regional Yemeni environmental issues identified
by the SoE report
6. Formulation of a number of recommendations for strengthening institutional structures, capacity
building and environmental policies and programmes

7. Ratification of a number of International Environmental Agreements

8. National Communication for Climate Changes in Yemen

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