352. The process of developing the PANA started in 2005 and ended in 2007. The PANA
comprises 19 priority adaptation project sheets to counter the negative effects of climate
change.
353. Concerning sanitation and the fight against pollution and nuisances, Mali developed a
national sanitation policy in 2007. Sanitation facilities (gutters and drains, sewage systems,
improved latrines) have been completed to improve access by the population to adequate
sanitation. The low level of completion of sewage systems and improved latrines results from
inadequate available financial resources.
354. The government by Decree No. 2011-107/ P-RM of 11 March 2011 has established a
National Climate Change Committee. It has further by Law No. 10-027 of 12 July 2010,
established the Sustainable Environment and Development Agency as a national public entity
with an administrative character. The mandate of the agency is to:
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Ensure the coordination of the implementation of the National Environmental Protection
Policy (PNPE) and to;
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Ensure the incorporation of the environmental dimension in all sectoral policies.
TITLE V: DUTIES AS SET OUT IN THE CHARTER
Duty of promoting and guaranteeing human rights (Article 25)
355. In order to promote human rights, the Government of Mali has established a National
Education Programme for the Culture of Peace, Democracy and Human Rights. This
programme has helped to develop the necessary teaching tools for the teaching of human
rights and fundamental freedoms in the area of education.
356. As part of acquiring knowledge of human rights by the population, the government put
in place the Human Rights Promotion and Protection Support Project (APPDH) and the Joint
United Nations Programme for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Gender.
The programmes have highly contributed to the dissemination of human rights among the
people and the different stakeholders in the domain.
357. Mali is continuing with its duty of promoting the respect of rights and freedoms
contained in the Charter by implementing the Ten-year Justice Development Programme
(PRODEJ), through the 2010-2014 Operational Plan, with particular emphasis on the
Component IV : improving access to justice and promoting human rights and gender.
358. It must also be recalled that in promoting human rights and freedoms, the National
Commission on Human Rights and Civil Society play an eminently important role.
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