[MAURITANIA-WB/GEF] Strengthen sustainable landscape management (SLM) in targeted productive ecosystems for the preservation and regeneration of Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal.

2019/4/25

Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT Strengthen sustainable landscape management (SLM) in targeted productive ecosystems for the preservation and regeneration of Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal. Mauritania used to be the second largest exporter of gum arabic with an average annual production of 5,700 tonnes …more

[ETHIOPIA-JICA] Rural Resilience Enhancement Project in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

2019/4/21

#Weather Index Insurance, #Agriculture, #Precipitation, #Climate Change Pilot Project on Weather Index Insurance Promotion in Ethiopia Story Highlights The first pilot JICA-supported project on Weather Index Insurance was conducted from 2012 to 2016 in Ethiopia. The project introduced the Weather In…more

[NIGER-JICA] The study project to establish the community development action plan in Sahel

2019/3/31

#reservoir, #community, #independence, #PLA Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT Develop a sense of independence among communities for the sustainable utilisation of small reservoirs In arid and semi-arid areas, securing water for agriculture is highly important; hence, even small water-retaining structures …more

The Second JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program on AI-CD held in Tsukuba, Japan

2019/3/1

Overview The second Knowledge Co-Creation Programme (*) on “Combating Desertification to Strengthen Resilience to Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa,” under the African Initiative for Combating Desertification (AI-CD), was held in Tsukuba, Japan from 25 November to 8 December 2018. Nine participan…more

[BURKINA FASO] [SAHEL DESERTIFICATION NETWORK] Identify projects contributing to Neutrality in terms of Land restoration Land restoration by women contributing to Land Neutrality

2019/1/30

Réseau Sahel Désertification (Sahel Desertification Network) is composed of four national civil society platforms in Burkina Faso (SPONG), in France (GTD), in Mali (GCOZA) and in Niger (CNCOD) and is coordinated by the NGO CARI. It aims to improve sustainable land management in Sahel, by strengtheni…more

[SENEGAL-JICA] Equal-Opportunity-for-All Approach Encourages Local Residents Manage Surrounding Natural Resources Sustainably

2019/1/30

#Participatory Approach #Equal Opportunity Story Highlights To harmonise soil conservation and livelihood improvement of local communities, the Government of Senegal and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) developed an Equal-Opportunity-for-All approach or PRRIE, preceding the pledge to “L…more

AI-CD Side Event at UNCCD-COP13 in Ordos, China ~ 8 Sep. 2017 ~

2017/10/3

Overview The UNCCD COP 13 Side Event of the African Initiative for Combating Desertification (AI-CD) to Strengthen Resilience to Climate Change in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa was held on September 8th 2017 at the Ordos International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Ordos, China. Around 80 pe…more

[Prior Notice] AI-CD Side Event at UNCCD-COP13 in Ordos, China ~ 8 Sep. 2017 ~

2017/8/15

The thirteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 13) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will be held at Ordos International Convention and Exhibition Center, Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China. AI-CD will organize a side event named “African Initiative for…more

Ministerial Forum for Horn of Africa in Kenya ~ Jun. 2017 ~

2017/8/15

The Ministerial Forum hosted by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MENR) Kenya with support of Japanese　International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the Horn of Africa was held in Nairobi, Kenya on 29th June 2017. The forum was attended by the Secretary of Administration, Mr. William …more

Kick-off Meeting in the Sahel for AI-CD in Senegal ~ 1-3 Mar. 2017 ~

2017/8/14

The Kick-off Meeting in the Sahel for “African Initiative for Combating Desertification to Strengthen Resilience to Climate Change  in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa” was organized by the Executive Secretariat of the National Food Security Council (SECNSA – Prime Minister’s Offic…more