The Gambia is a tropical country located in Africa with large floodplains.
Climate Change Policies
Reduce GHG emissions by 44.4% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2010)) by 2025 and reduce GHG emissions by 45.4% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2010)) by 2030 conditional to external support in sectors of agriculture, energy, industrial processes and product use (IPPU), transport, and waste management.
Adaptation: Priority Actions:
1) Improve the Climate and Climate Change Resilient urban and peri-urban infrastructure;
2) Adapting the Agriculture System to Climate Change;
3) Continue to mainstream climate change in all national development frameworks;
4) Planning, development and implementation of an effective disaster preparedness and response strategy in support of climate change adaptation and loss and damage; + 6 other highlighted priority actions.
Adaptation: Priority Actions:
1) Improve the Climate and Climate Change Resilient urban and peri-urban infrastructure;
2) Adapting the Agriculture System to Climate Change;
3) Continue to mainstream climate change in all national development frameworks;
4) Planning, development and implementation of an effective disaster preparedness and response strategy in support of climate change adaptation and loss and damage; + 6 other highlighted priority actions.
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Year of joining the CVF
2016
Capital
Banjul
Year of national independence
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