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This document discusses integrating national environmental policy into Ethiopia's military mission. It notes that Ethiopia has significant biodiversity but also faces threats like deforestation. While military lands are relatively protected, increased populations have led to problems. The study aims to analyze conservation at one military training center and understand perceptions of environmental management. It finds that military lands could serve as biodiversity sanctuaries if policies recognize this role. However, challenges include the uncommon view of military lands as conservation areas and environmental issues on bases. Recommendations include strengthening environmental integration, management, and cross-sector collaboration to balance protection and sustainable use of resources.

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INTEGRATING NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TO THE MILITARY MISSION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN RECOGNIZING MILITARY LANDS AS ALTERNATIVE BIO DIVERSITY SANCTUARIES IN ETHIOPIA BIG. GEN. DESSALEGN DACHE OULTE OCT 2018 ICES20 Mekelle University
Background of the Study Ethiopia is a country of : Geographic , Genetic And Biological Diversity One of domestication and diversification centers Its Environmental challenges are Rapid Deforestation Environmental degradation extinction of both plant and animal species Factors Increasing human and animal population Over grazing and cutting trees over centuries Social conflicts and political unrest Government policies Currently, a number of environmental policies and regulations enacted ;challenged by : Dis-functioning of environmental units Lack of environmental awareness among federal agencies lack of guidelines for the functioning of environmental units
Statement of the Problem Environmental degradation causing natural hazards (desertification, drought, famine; flood and health problems), Renewable natural resources , seriously degraded and affecting life quality of the people Situation desires policy oriented, organized and coordinated action from all parties Rationales for INRM in the military : Legal obligation: assigned responsibility of FDRE ENV Policy to the military Moral obligations: Values natural resources for the military Political obligations: Sustainable use of natural resources (www.dodbiodiversity.org, 2008)
Objectives of the Study To analyze the current institutional arrangements and activities of military training centers in protection, conservation and management of natural resources with special reference to TMTC. To understand the perception of the military personnel on environmental degradation and integrated natural resource management in TMTC. To explore whether environmental protection, natural resource management and biodiversity conservation are integrated into the role of the military, To understand the role of different stakeholders particularly regional state and federal state agencies collaboration with the military in the management of natural resources and biodiversity of military lands.
Methodlogy and Data Collection tools an exploratory and descriptive study was conducted at one of the military sites. Data were collected through anthropological methods such as: Survey of Respondents Participant Observation (25 days inside and outside TMTC) Key Informants Interview Focus Group Discussion Case Histories Secondary Sources of Information
literature reviewed: Requirements of INRM Collaboration with federal, state and local community, sectors Environmental awareness and education for military personnel Legislation Management plan Public involvement to provide inpute about issues Funding Serious commitment of the military Institutional arrangements Technical knowledge of resources (www.dodbiodiversity.org, 2008)
opportunities: military and its operational areas, especially training centers, demonstrate great potential for biodiversity conservation and natural resource management Like monasteries of Ethiopia
Opportunities: Fauna and flora is relatively conserved due to the fact that lands managed by the military is usually protected from public access for security purposes.
Opportunities for biodiversity conservation lands administered by the military, especially large sites, provide a relative sanctuary for indigenous animal and plant species that are disappeared from other public lands. This is because (1) military sites are usually protected from public access for security purposes and (2) the military undertakes conservation and protection of biological diversity on its managed lands
或沿沿看姻岳顎稼庄岳庄艶壊.界看稼岳糸
或沿沿看姻岳顎稼庄岳庄艶壊.界看稼岳糸 The overall implication is that if biodiversity conservation is recognized in the policy and natural resource management is included into the military role, military sites can be alternative conservation areas and/or contribute to national conservation efforts.
或沿沿看姻岳顎稼庄岳庄艶壊.界看稼岳糸 97.64 % of the Ethiopian defense force engaged in plantation practice.(interview report)
Challenges It is uncommon among policy makers to consider the military operational areas for biodiversity conservation, because of their association with the use of destructive weapons and large-scale maneuvers
Challengescontd Despite these positives, however, military sites like other public land experience common environmental problems. These include inability to incorporate national environmental policies in to the military increased human and livestock populations around military installations. This Encroachment has contributed to deforestation, depletion of natural resources, fragmentation of training land, habitat destruction and biodiversity loss around the sites.
Challenges contd Depletion of Natural Resources (deforestation) Encroachment Deterioration of existing Infrastructures Soil Erosion Lack of Full Integration of Federal Environmental policies Poor Land Management System( Impacts of increasing Human and livestock population around the site Low Environmental Awareness among the nearby Community Ill coordination and Involvement of Stakeholders Pollution of the Environment
Challenges at TMTC some environmental prob.
Recommendations Integrate NRM to military mission for better management of the environment and natural resources. Integrate environmental policy, natural resource management to the curricula of military training and media to promote the awareness of military ; Establish strong institutional set up, enact internal environmental policy and operational guidance on NRM for the military, provide legal frame work to guide and coordinate different stockholders on INRM; Establish workable EMS to sustain efforts of the military , Empower responsible military or civilian organ to improve the status of poorly managed military lands.
Recommendations contd maintain balance between plantation ,caretaking and protection of previously planted trees and natural vegetation; Consider good practices of the military establishments in biodiversty conservationfor national biodiversity conservation efforts ,especially lands managed by training centers Coordinate with relevant local, and federal state organs to provide comprehensive, long lasting solutions for disputes and confusion over ownership of military establishments Conduct further research on the area
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  • 1. INTEGRATING NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TO THE MILITARY MISSION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN RECOGNIZING MILITARY LANDS AS ALTERNATIVE BIO DIVERSITY SANCTUARIES IN ETHIOPIA BIG. GEN. DESSALEGN DACHE OULTE OCT 2018 ICES20 Mekelle University
  • 2. Background of the Study Ethiopia is a country of : Geographic , Genetic And Biological Diversity One of domestication and diversification centers Its Environmental challenges are Rapid Deforestation Environmental degradation extinction of both plant and animal species Factors Increasing human and animal population Over grazing and cutting trees over centuries Social conflicts and political unrest Government policies Currently, a number of environmental policies and regulations enacted ;challenged by : Dis-functioning of environmental units Lack of environmental awareness among federal agencies lack of guidelines for the functioning of environmental units
  • 3. Statement of the Problem Environmental degradation causing natural hazards (desertification, drought, famine; flood and health problems), Renewable natural resources , seriously degraded and affecting life quality of the people Situation desires policy oriented, organized and coordinated action from all parties Rationales for INRM in the military : Legal obligation: assigned responsibility of FDRE ENV Policy to the military Moral obligations: Values natural resources for the military Political obligations: Sustainable use of natural resources (www.dodbiodiversity.org, 2008)
  • 4. Objectives of the Study To analyze the current institutional arrangements and activities of military training centers in protection, conservation and management of natural resources with special reference to TMTC. To understand the perception of the military personnel on environmental degradation and integrated natural resource management in TMTC. To explore whether environmental protection, natural resource management and biodiversity conservation are integrated into the role of the military, To understand the role of different stakeholders particularly regional state and federal state agencies collaboration with the military in the management of natural resources and biodiversity of military lands.
  • 5. Methodlogy and Data Collection tools an exploratory and descriptive study was conducted at one of the military sites. Data were collected through anthropological methods such as: Survey of Respondents Participant Observation (25 days inside and outside TMTC) Key Informants Interview Focus Group Discussion Case Histories Secondary Sources of Information
  • 6. literature reviewed: Requirements of INRM Collaboration with federal, state and local community, sectors Environmental awareness and education for military personnel Legislation Management plan Public involvement to provide inpute about issues Funding Serious commitment of the military Institutional arrangements Technical knowledge of resources (www.dodbiodiversity.org, 2008)
  • 7. opportunities: military and its operational areas, especially training centers, demonstrate great potential for biodiversity conservation and natural resource management Like monasteries of Ethiopia
  • 8. Opportunities: Fauna and flora is relatively conserved due to the fact that lands managed by the military is usually protected from public access for security purposes.
  • 9. Opportunities for biodiversity conservation lands administered by the military, especially large sites, provide a relative sanctuary for indigenous animal and plant species that are disappeared from other public lands. This is because (1) military sites are usually protected from public access for security purposes and (2) the military undertakes conservation and protection of biological diversity on its managed lands
  • 11. 或沿沿看姻岳顎稼庄岳庄艶壊.界看稼岳糸 The overall implication is that if biodiversity conservation is recognized in the policy and natural resource management is included into the military role, military sites can be alternative conservation areas and/or contribute to national conservation efforts.
  • 12. 或沿沿看姻岳顎稼庄岳庄艶壊.界看稼岳糸 97.64 % of the Ethiopian defense force engaged in plantation practice.(interview report)
  • 13. Challenges It is uncommon among policy makers to consider the military operational areas for biodiversity conservation, because of their association with the use of destructive weapons and large-scale maneuvers
  • 14. Challengescontd Despite these positives, however, military sites like other public land experience common environmental problems. These include inability to incorporate national environmental policies in to the military increased human and livestock populations around military installations. This Encroachment has contributed to deforestation, depletion of natural resources, fragmentation of training land, habitat destruction and biodiversity loss around the sites.
  • 15. Challenges contd Depletion of Natural Resources (deforestation) Encroachment Deterioration of existing Infrastructures Soil Erosion Lack of Full Integration of Federal Environmental policies Poor Land Management System( Impacts of increasing Human and livestock population around the site Low Environmental Awareness among the nearby Community Ill coordination and Involvement of Stakeholders Pollution of the Environment
  • 16. Challenges at TMTC some environmental prob.
  • 17. Recommendations Integrate NRM to military mission for better management of the environment and natural resources. Integrate environmental policy, natural resource management to the curricula of military training and media to promote the awareness of military ; Establish strong institutional set up, enact internal environmental policy and operational guidance on NRM for the military, provide legal frame work to guide and coordinate different stockholders on INRM; Establish workable EMS to sustain efforts of the military , Empower responsible military or civilian organ to improve the status of poorly managed military lands.
  • 18. Recommendations contd maintain balance between plantation ,caretaking and protection of previously planted trees and natural vegetation; Consider good practices of the military establishments in biodiversty conservationfor national biodiversity conservation efforts ,especially lands managed by training centers Coordinate with relevant local, and federal state organs to provide comprehensive, long lasting solutions for disputes and confusion over ownership of military establishments Conduct further research on the area