The project will (1) contribute to the achievement of national priorities and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land); (2) support the national partner and communities in improving environmental protection through enhanced environmental assessment and ecosystem analysis; (3) strengthen land management, including the rehabilitation of abandoned mining areas and forests.
Successful implementation of the project will provide reliable and up-to-date data on risks to communities, helping national partners to identify relevant, effective, and sustainable measures for the future. The rehabilitated land will be efficiently managed and used for socio-economic activities and will also be demonstrated to national partners.
The project aims to pilot the Performance Evaluation Methodology (PEM) and improve the regulatory framework for the rehabilitation of closed mining sites.
Outcome 1: Training materials for PEM team capacity building at pilot local level developed and validated, and training activities conducted.
Outcome 2: At least one study with local groups is conducted to operationalize their monitoring skills.
Outcome 3: Proposals/recommendations for improvement of legal and regulatory framework discussed with the Contracting Authority.
