Integrated Environmental Management and Climate Resilience Programme (IEMCRP)

About this project

The Gambia faces mounting environmental and climate challenges, including deforestation, land degradation, biodiversity loss, and coastal erosion. Rising temperatures and erratic rainfall patterns are disrupting agriculture, tourism, fisheries, and public health. Coastal communities are increasingly vulnerable to floods and sea-level rise, highlighting the need for robust disaster risk mitigation.Municipal solid waste generation exceeds 530 tons daily, projected to reach over 1,000 tons by 2030, with plastic pollution rising sharply. Infrastructure for chemical and hazardous waste management remains limited, posing risks to ecosystems and human health The country’s Blue Economy—anchored in its coastline and river systems—offers sustainable growth in fisheries, tourism, maritime transport, and renewable energy. However, overexploitation and pollution threaten its long-term viability. Biodiversity management is critical to restoring degraded habitats and enhancing ecosystem resilience.Aligned with its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC2), The Gambia aims to reduce emissions by 49.7% by 2030. This project supports national goals by promoting clean energy and clean cooking solutions, strengthening natural resource and biodiversity management, and advancing gender-responsive economic empowerment through targeted training.Under UNDP’s Environment and Climate Resilience pillar, strategic interventions will focus on climate and disaster risk management, sustainable energy acce…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

United Nations Development Programme · Multilateral

Countries

Gambia

Sectors

Energy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologiesEnvironmental policy and administrative managementBiosphere protectionBiodiversitySectors not specified

Funded by

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Implemented by

GMB-Min.of Environ. & Clim.Chg

Accountable

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Published by United Nations Development Programme to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41114-PROJECT-01005522.

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