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of view and takes into account the social, economic and ecological dimensions
of development. It focuses on the capacity building of the local land users and
managers of the natural resources. In this context, its implementation will favor
the principle of solidarity, the promotion of local initiatives and equity.
The concept of the MTAP derives from an integrated exploitation of the strategies
and the actions plans elaborated in a participative way within the framework
of the previous planning processes. Among the considered strategies and action
plans, are in particular (i) the National Strategy and Action Plan for Biological
Diversity (SNDB) (ii) National Action Plan for Desertification Control and Natural
Resources Management . Finally, the MTAP is designated as the instrument of a
long term engagement of the various national environment actors and partners of the
Niger, in the respect of the regional integration and the international engagements
options. The identification of the objectives and the harmonization of the results and
priority actions per components are carried out on the basis of the corresponding
program of the SRD.

5.2 The Sub-programs of the MTAP

The MTAP is structured around the following seven sub-programs:

• Support to local governing of natural resources

• Soil restoration and reforestation

• Environment conservation

• Silvo-pastoral development

• Environmental crises prevention and management

• Strengthening Sections and professionals organizations

• Capacity building of the public institutional mechanism

5.2.1 National Action Plan for Desertification Control

and Natural Resources Management

The set objectives of this National Action Program cannot be achieved unless the
implementation of the proposed actions is properly monitored and periodically
evaluated.
For this purpose, the following strategies should be adopted to ensure proper
coordination and implementation:

• Strengthening of the National Coordinating Committee on Desertification Con-

trol (NCCDC).

• and review periodically the implementation of the National Action Program.

• Strengthening of the capacity of the NCCDC Focal Point and Secretariat in the

Federal Ministry of Environment.