Africa
Regional Networks
Over the past decade, many Africa countries have made strong progress on building and strengthening the governance systems necessary to support the legal basis for advancing compliance with and enforcement of environmental law. As recognized by UNEP’s Africa Environmental Outlook report, economic development in Africa is supported by the quality of each country’s natural resource base and countries cannot afford to lose their environmental assets through degradation. Sound environmental management and “green growth” must be integrated with poverty reduction efforts.
While most countries in the region have environmental protection laws, many government agencies face technical and logistical challenges in implementation of those requirements. INECE’s networking activities offer valuable opportunities for strengthening the capacity of local government officials and enforcement staff to address a broad range of environmental problems.
Capacity Building Resources
- Principles of Environmental Enforcement
- Principes de mise en application environnementale
Key Activities & Publications
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Elephants over Ivory: Challenges and Responses to the Poaching of Elephants in East and Central Africa
This article was submitted to INECE by Chelsea Saber, a student at George[...]
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East African Network Concludes Successful Capacity Building Workshops
On 9-13 November 2012, EANECE conducted a regional training on the Principles of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Course and the Principles’ Facilitators Course.
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EANECE Summit Calls For Enforcement Cooperation To Achieve Green Economy
Background The East African Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (EANECE) convened[...]
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Featured Article: An Unusual NGOs-Government Partnership in Central Africa to Protect Wildlife
This article focuses on operations to protect wildlife and to apprehend and prosecute smugglers led by The Last Great Ape Organization in Cameroon, with replicating activities in Gabon, Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic.
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East African Network Newsletter: Second Edition
The East African Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (EANECE) released the[...]
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Case Study: Illegal ODS Seized at Mombasa Port
This article was provided by Gerry Opondo, EANECE Secretariat. Kenya’s National Environment[...]
News & Updates
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Innovative Activities to Strengthen International Environmental Governance
Dear colleagues, Robust national environmental compliance and enforcement systems that support the[...]
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East African Network Concludes Successful Capacity Building Workshops
On 9-13 November 2012, the East African Network for Environmental Compliance and[...]
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Detecting Illegal Wildlife Smuggling in Shipping Containers
Two recent news stories explore the issue of smuggling of wildlife products[...]
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EANECE Releases Harmonized Inspection Manual for East Africa
The East African Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (EANECE) released a[...]
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Uganda Chapter Workshop Calls for Increased Cooperation
This article was submitted by Gerry Opondo, EANECE Secretariat. The Uganda Chapter[...]
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Judge recommends $55 million in one of the largest fisheries crime cases
From the International Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Network for Fisheries-related Activities After[...]