Support to the Implementation of Second National Communication (SNC) and First Biennial Update Report (BUR) for Iraq
Period of Implementations
Dec 28, 2018 - Dec 31, 2021
Total budget
117,700
Project Name
Support to the Implementation of Second National Communication (SNC) and First Biennial Update Report (BUR) for Iraq
About
The project aims to support Iraq institutions in the preparation of the Second National Communication (SNC) and the Biennial Update Report (BUR) to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), contributing to develop appropriate strategy for climate mitigation.
Impact
Goals
The goal of the project is to prepare and submit Iraq’s Second National Communication (SNC) to fulfil its obligations to the UNFCCC, well as provide other new information required to meet other obligations under the Convention, namely the Biennial Update Report (BUR).
Objectives
- Assessing National Circumstances and institutional arrangement report relevant to the SNC and BUR1, reflecting level and challenges in mainstreaming climate change into national development policies;
- Assessing pre-esxisting local knowledge related to climate change;
- Increasing local knowledge related to climate change mitigation;
- Develop and approve BUR1 and SNC.
Locations
Iraq
33, 44
Project Management
Ajit Govind
Manager
Partners
Ministry of Environment