Goal Seven: Ensure environmental sustainability
Target One: Integrate the principles
of sustainable development into country policies and programmes;
reverse loss of environmental resources
Will this goal be reached by 2015?
Yemen is facing enormous environmental problems.
Although the Government of Yemen has taken steps towards tackling
these issues, much more needs to be done.
Efforts to overcome these problems must meet
the following challenges:
• Reduce poverty;
• Implement and enforce strong environmental protection laws;
• Encourage stakeholders participation in the management of natural
resources;
• Enforce the principle of ‘violator pays’ in relation to the
environment;
• Promote environmental awareness; and
• Manage environmental information.
Target Two: Reduce by half the proportion
of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water
Will this goal be reached by 2015?
Yemen is facing a severe water crisis which is hindering access
to safe drinking water. Overcoming water issues will require an
enormous effort. In light of this it will be very difficult for
Yemen to ensure this MDG is achieved.
Last Modified on 6/07/2009 11:19 am |
Did you know?
Each year, roughly 15 million hectares of forest
are cleared, generally in developing countries, resulting in
increases in vector-borne diseases, declines in the quantity
and quality of water, and more floods, landslides, and local
climate changes.
Read more. Environment and
Human Well-Being: A Practical Strategy
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