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Sudan ratified the UNFCCC in November 1993 and the Kyoto protocol in February 2005. Sudan negotiates individually and as part of a bloc. This bloc is the Group of 77 or G-77 for short. It is one of the leading African countries and a leader in the G-77. Sudan has completed two National Communications under the UNFCC and has a national strategy to implement the UNFCC and as one of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), always stressing on the importance of financial and technical support. The most important national solutions for climate change in Sudan currently should be: Cutting down the use of biomass as a fuel and moving on to LPG. The protection and development of rural environment for sustainable development. The rehabilitation/preservation of ecosystems for sustainable renewable energy resources. Environmental protection from fuel businesses, especially the petroleum industry. Production and dissemination of new renewable energy technologies. Sudan is sunny and hot all year round -> Solar Energy. Sudan has the River Nile running across it -> Tidal Energy. Sudan has huge sugar cane plantations -> Ethanol. International communities' support in the areas of technical assistance, technological transfer, infra structure development and capacity building. Public advocacy campaigns to raise awareness of the population and lobbying government institutions. People in my country do not unfortunately have enough awareness about climate change. It is rarely discussed in the media, it is not currently a topic of interest when discussed and most importantly people are ignorant about the topic because they do not see the ramifications. When you are a developing country with a high percentage of poverty, climate change is not your priority, and understandably so. This will change. Ecosystems are also being destroyed, and species of plants and animals are becoming extinct. The people who have educated themselves about climate change know that it played a factor in the sudden floods we had in Sudan last year, outside of the rainy season, in a Sub-Saharan country. It also plays a huge factor in the increasing amount of drought and in turn famine, as Sudan is a country very dependent on agriculture. Summer temperatures exceed 50 degrees Celsius and are increasing annually. Climate change is becoming a worldwide issue, finally. |
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Thanks for telling us about the climate change issue in Sudan. We need to raise awareness on that issue first I guess. :) All the best!
Posted 10-04-2015 10:35
I guess that there are plenty of fossil fuels under the ground of Sudan. So Mohamed may have referred to the wise development of traditional fuels and I guess he is right. If Sudan can handle the energy sector wisely, it can be rich, and eco-friendly and be leading in the renewable energy sector. Though it's one of the LDCs, it's a definite chance for Sudan to lead this flow.
Posted 07-04-2015 10:43
Production and dissemination of new renewable energy technologies. Sudan is sunny and hot all year round -> Solar Energy. Sudan has the River Nile running across it -> Tidal Energy. Sudan has huge sugar cane plantations -> Ethanol.
Love this concept must.
And I also believe that Public awareness especially through mainstream media like Radio and TVs is must if want to more people heading towards Eco friendly behaviour
Thanks for the report Mohamed
Posted 06-04-2015 21:18
Dear Mohammad, situation is neither good in Nepal too. Ranked at 6th vulnerable country to the effect of climate change with a minimal contribution of only 0.006% is very tragic. It's a high time to get countries like our united, aware and action oriented to combat the effects of these global issue i.e. Climate Change
Posted 06-04-2015 10:40
Climate Change is a global issue and has impacted every nation. It's high time that Sudan govt and private firms start educating people about climate change , it's ramifications and everyone's role to mitigate it's effects.
Posted 05-04-2015 05:16