IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti 1 OVERVIEW ON IGAD Development Interventsions Workshop on sustainable development UNECA CONFERENCE HALL ADDIS ABABA 7-11 March 2010 By Azhari Karim IGAD/ consultant at the Economic Cooperation & Social Development Division

IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti 2 Overview of African Integration Organiztions TANZANIA Not in COMESA CAPE VERDE GAMBIA GHANA BOTSWANA LESOTHO SOUTH AFRICA SACU SAO TOME & PRINCIPE BENIN COTE D’IVOIRE TOGO GUINEA NIGERIA LIBERIA SIERRA LEONE BURKINA FASO GUINEA BISSAU SENEGAL MALI NIGER CHAD CENTR. AFR. REP CAMEROON GABON REP. CONGO EQ. GUINEA CEMAC BURUNDI RWANDA ANGOLA CILSS ECOWAS ALGERIA MORROCO MAURITANIA TUNISIA AMU SADC NAMIBIA SWAZILAND DJIBOUTI ERITREA SUDAN SOMALIA ETHIOPIA KENYA UGANDA MALAWI ZAMBIA ZIMBABWE IGAD COMESA MAURITIUS SEYCHELLES COMOROS MADAGASCAR EGYPT IOC ECCAS UEMOA CEN-SAD LIBYA EAC DR CONGO

IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti 3 IGAD Agro-ecological Zones

IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti 4 The Intergovernmental Authority on Development Member Countries Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Somalia Sudan Uganda

IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti 5 IGAD’s Organisational Structure Summit Council COA Exec Sec Divisions Programs Ministerial Sectoral Committees Specialised Offices IGAD Inter- Parliamentary Union Legal Adv Int. Audit IBF / CSO

IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti 6 Background IGADD established in 1986 in response to droughts, food insecurity and environmental degradation with a mandate to mitigate drought effects and combat desertification IGAD revitalized in 1996 and given new mandate and Vision ( IGAD to be the premier regional economic community for achieving peace and sustainable development.) New Mission is to assist IGAD Member States achieve regional integration through closer cooperation in the areas of:-

IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti 7 Background con’t  Economic Cooperation and Social Development  Peace and Security  Food Security and Environment

IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti 8 Background con’t In its priority areas IGAD is well placed and has comparative advantages in various aspects of programme and policy formulation and continued to: Organise and facilitate meetings of Heads of States and other high level topical discussions on policy and other issues of common interest; Initiate, facilitate and participate a fora for lobbying, advocacy and policy development and harmonization;

IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti 9 Background con’t Addressing specific needs of MS in the common policy in key areas such as sustainable development in the Region. Formulating and ensuring ownership over strategic programs of MS. Translating effectively the political will of MS into concrete activities and plans.

IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti 10 Agriculture and environmental protection Division It oversights the following sections: Agriculture production and food security Natural resources management. Environmental protection.

IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti 11 Interventions of food security Boosting agric, livestock production Improving the efficiency of agric. Strengthening the food security net. Improving the efficiency of food marketing. borders

IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti 12 Interventions on natural Resources.... Strengthening the utilization of trans- boundary natural resources; Promoting the use of renewable energy. Promoting the rational use of fresh water.

IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti 13 Interventions of the environmental protection Environmental assessment. promoting cooperation in trans-boundary environmental challenges. Implementation of multi-lateral environmental agreements and conventions.

IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti 14 On-going programmes/projects 1. Climate prediction (ICPAC/USAID/WMO) 2. Hydrological cycles observation system (HYCOS/EU) 3. Water resources assessment & mapping (ADB/OSS) 4. Water harvesting pilot phase (ADB) 5. Social protection for food security (REFORM/EU) 6. Disaster preparedness facility (EU)

IGAD Secretariat, Djibouti 15 The End Thank you!