This report aims to overview policies and institutional frameworks related to climate
change issues in Sudan and highlight the main barriers hindering effective climate
change management in the country. Investigation of environmental policy issues in
the country indicates challenges facing effective implementation of climate change
policies, including weakness in the implementation of adaptation strategies and
environmental management plans. Due to a shortage of qualified staff in
environmental policy issues, there is no assessment of the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of climate change. Another barrier is poor capacity, both
institutional and individual, at the national and state levels, which would require
sustained strengthening to realise the benefits of the NAPA process. The lack of
capacities at the institutional level, coupled with poor allocation of resources by the
government to address mitigation measures and adaptation actions, puts the
implementation of effective climate change policies at risk. Additional barriers
include finance for adaptation and mitigation measures, proper awareness, and
improper institutional arrangements and policies. Technological research and
knowledge-sharing is also a key barrier that is usually linked to a lack of funds,
especially funds related to climate change and health issues, which could be
addressed through the integration of health into other sectors of the economy. Other
barriers identified are staff retention in the health services sector and the imbalance
in skills mix in the states. In addition, service conditions, including wages, are not
attractive to retain healthcare professionals in health facilities across the country,
especially in remote locations. The paper also highlights the post-COVID-19-
pandemic effect on different sectors of Sudan’s economy for the coming few years.
