Strengthening Mauritania's national capacity for transparency and ambitious climate reporting Strengthen Mauritania's capacities in climate transparency, according to the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) under the Paris Agreement and thereby achieve its sustainable low-carbon development goals. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency. Normal 0      false false false  PT-BR JA AR-SA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          /* Style Definitions */  table.MsoNormalTable  {mso-style-name:"Table Normal";  mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;  mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;  mso-style-noshow:yes;  mso-style-priority:99;  mso-style-parent:"";  mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;  mso-para-margin:0in;  mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;  mso-pagination:widow-orphan;  font-size:10.0pt;  font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;  mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";  mso-ansi-language:PT-BR;  mso-fareast-language:PT-BR;}    The centralized data collection and sharing platform will not only improve knowledge of Mauritania’s efforts to reduce emissions and build resilience but also provide precious data for use in other development avenues. For example, data collected for preparing the inventory for the Waste sector will be available to set the scene for sanitation in the country and this information can be tapped for charting strategies for the future, including its relationship with health issues. Moreover, once the system is developed and operationalized, linkages with other environmental or socio-economic data can also be analysed, established and improved. These strengthened systems will enable Mauritania to better track and manage its natural resources, thus allowing for interventions to be planned, executed, and evaluated more promptly. The database of the centralized data collection and sharing platform will render possible the provision of up-to-date statistics, indicators and geographical information about climate change causes and impacts to the public, both for decision-making in the private sector or by citizens, and for the government itself for policymaking. Mauritania’s economy is centred mostly in agriculture and livestock, two sectors that are directly affected by climate change. Tracking of NDC adaptation activities will serve to provide information about climate change impacts on agriculture and livestock, such as the successive droughts. Such information will enable farmers make better informed decisions on farming practices while helping government to prioritise natural resources toward drought management programmes for those affected.     Mauritania's climate actions earmarked in its NDC will require public and private sector intervention in the form of investments. With the more robust climate data sharing platform, the country will be better placed to track and evaluate the impact of its policies and allow for adjustments to improve outcomes. This higher efficiency can free up resources for other public and private sector investments and interventions, which will in turn benefit the country socio-economically. For example, based on the calculations under the mitigation MRV system, the government of Mauritania will be able to quantify the impacts of NDC actions, not only in terms of GHG emissions reduction but to also provide reliable information on the creation of jobs, the percentage of the population having access to electricity, the reduction in energy costs and on the overall improved welfare of communities. Similarly, the adaptation MRV system will not only increase resilience but also inform the government of Mauritania on other aspects such as food security, access to water resources and improved sanitation, thus enhancing decision-making.     One important benefit, if not the most important especially for the medium and longer term, remains the mainstreaming of climate in the national planning processes. The wide array of disaggregated data collected, compiled, analysed and archived within the centralized data collection and sharing platform will provide a robust base for informed national policy-making on climate and other related matters, an element that will be fully developed as part of Output 1. Additionally, the CBIT project will establish formal institutional arrangements and a legal framework to MRV GHG emissions, NDC implementation with regards to mitigation and adaptation, as well as support received and needed as laid out under activity 1.2. This will guarantee a regular sustainable flow of data and other information to support public and private interventions.