This is the second National Environment Action Plan (NEAP) for the country and will succeed the first NEAP of 1994. The drafting of the NEAP was undertaken through a participatory process both in the public, private and civil sectors. Further, this document has incorporated salient issues identified in various Districts and Provincial Environment Action plans.
The NEAP highlights priority themes and activities for the country towards achieving sustainable development. The report is divided into eight chapters. Chapter one; gives the introduction and presents the country‟s main profile covering the physical features, demographic, agro-ecological zones, and main environmental issues. The chapter also describes the rationale for and preparatory process of the NEAP.