The World Conservation Union, Founded in 1948, brings together States government agencies and a diverse range of non-governmental organisations in a unique world partnership over 800 members in all, spread across some 136 countries. As a Union IUCN seeks to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources to equitable and ecological sustainable. The World Conservation Union builds on the strengths of its members, Networks and partners to enhance their capacity and to support global alliances to safeguard natural resources at local, regional and global levels.

PrefaceSynthesis and AnalysisBotswana1. Introduction2. Scope and Objectives3. Preparation of the NCS4. Strategy Framework5. Relationship to Planning and Decision-Making6. Lessons Learned7. ChronologyEritrea1. Introduction2. Initiation of the Strategy3. Development of the Strategy4. Finalizing and Publicizing the Plan5. Specific Recommendations6. Implementation and Anticipated Results7. Issues8. ChronologyEthiopia1. Introduction2. Phase One: Commencement3. Scope and Objectives4. Phase Two: Formulation5. Relationship to Development Planning6. Strengths and Weaknesses in the Development Phase7. Phase Three: Implementation8. ChronologyGuinea-Conakry1. Introduction2. Scope and Objectives3. Relationship to Development Planning4. Initial Development5. Implementation and Results6. Lessons Learned7. ChronologyKenyaBackgroundEnvironmental Action Plan for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands1. Introduction2. Scope and Objectives3. Relationship to Development Planning4. Strategy Development5. Implementation and Results6. Lessons Learned7. Issues8. ConclusionsNational Environmental Action Plan1. Origins2. The NEAP Process3. Recommendations of the NEAP4. Implementation of the NEAP: Recommendations5. Lessons Learned6. General Conclusions7. ChronologyLesotho1. Introduction2. Development Phase3. Scope of the National Action Plan4. Institutional Arrangements for Implementation5. Strategies for Implementation6. Legal Framework7. Financial Resources8. Lessons Learned9. ChronologyMalawi1. Introduction2. Concept and Development3. Relationship to Development Planning4. Lessons Learned5. ChronologyNigeria1. Introduction2. Scope and Objectives3. Relationship to Development Planning4. Initial Development5. Implementation and Results6. Factors Favouring the Strategy7. Factors Hindering the Strategy8. Lessons Learned9. ChronologySerengeti1. Introduction2. Scope and Objectives3. Relationship to Development Planning4. Initial Development5. Implementation and Results6. Lessons Learned7. ChronologyTanzaniaBackgroundNCSSD1. Introduction: The NCS Process2. Scope and Objectives of the NCSSD3. Relationship of the NCSSD to Development Planning4. Initial Development5. Implementation and Results of the NCSSD6. Lessons LearnedNEAP1. Introduction to the NEAP Process2. Development Phase3. Lessons Learned4. Implementation Phase5. Strengths and Weaknesses of Implementation6. ConclusionsGeneral Conclusions7. ChronologyUganda1. Introduction2. Scope and Objectives3. Relationship to Development Planning4. Initial Development5. Implementation6. Lessons Learned7. ChronologyZambia1. Introduction2. Scope and Objectives3. Relationship to Development Planning4. Initial Development5. Preparation and Participation6. Results and Implementation7. Lessons Learned8. Conclusions9. ChronologyZimbabwel. Introduction2. Scope and Objectives3. Relationship to Development Planning4. Initial Development5. Implementation and Results6. Lessons Learned7. Chronology