[NIGER-JICA] Can urban wastes reduce land degradation in Niger? Unique challenge by a Japanese researcher [Part 1] 2018/5/15 #Land Rehabilitation #Urban Waste Niger belongs to the Sahel region and about 80 % of its land is covered by the Sahara Desert. Near Niamey, the capital city of Niger, a Japanese researcher spread more than 2,000 tons of urban wastes including food wastes, papers, plastic bags, flip-flops and…more
[KENYA] [VIDEO] Soil and water conservation structures by Mr.Johson Mulinge 2018/4/2 Interview with Mr.Johson Mulinge about his good practice related to soil and water conservation structures in Makueni County, Kenya – September 29th, 2017 For more information, please visit the website of KENYA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
[BURKINA FASO] Challenge of the TOOM-NOOMA association in rural areas of Burkina Faso 2018/3/7 Published by Mr. Pagabelem Samuel, the president of the TOOM-NOOMA association It was 5 years ago when I was in college, there were a lot of trees, the forest was present around us and the rain was good too that had given good harvests. But today everything has changed and around me. There is…more
[MALI-JICA] Study on the Capacity Building Programs for the Community-based Prevention of Desertification in South Region of Segou 2018/3/6 #Livelihood Improvement #Integrated Rural Development Approach Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT Comprehensive approaches addressing the processes of desertification!! What comes to your mind when you hear “prevention of desertification”? Most people would think “tree planting”, “protection …more
[KENYA] [VIDEO] Melia tree production by Mr. Jonathan Kituku 2018/3/5 Interview with Mr.Jonathan Kituku about his good practices related to Melia tree production in Makueni County, Kenya – September 29th 2017 For more information, please visit the website of KENYA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
[MAURITANIA] Stabilization of Sand Dunes and Biological Fixation in Mauritania 2018/2/27 The fight against desertification is a necessity for the protection of socio-economic infrastructures in Mauritania: a country whose area is a three-quarters desert. The phenomenon of silting, which is very acute in the country, is now a threat for: Urbanization and villages Oases Agricultural and p…more
[KENYA] [VIDEO] Natural Pasture Management by Mr. Jeremieah Ngaya 2018/2/15 Interview to Mr. Jeremieah Ngaya about his good practices related to natural pasture improvement and management in Kavatini village, Makueni County, Kenya – September 29th 2017- For more information, please visit the website of KENYA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
[SENEGAL] Land Degradation and Good Practices in Senegal 2018/1/31 I. INTRODUCTION OF SENEGAL Basic Information of Senegal ◆ Area: 196 722 km² ◆ Capital: Dakar ◆ Population: 15.4 million In Senegal, the degradation of ecosystems is becoming more and more alarming. This situation is mainly due to bad weather conditions and human actions. This phenomenon is ex…more
The first JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program on AI-CD was held in Tsukuba, Japan 20 Nov.-1 Dec. 2017/12/18 Overview The first Knowledge Co-Creation Program (*) 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 20 November to 1 December 2017. Nine participants …more
AI-CD Follow-up Meeting at UNCCD COP 13 in Ordos, China ~ 7 Sep. 2017~ 2017/10/3 Overview The Follow-up Meeting of the African Initiative for Combating Desertification to Strengthen Resilience to Climate Change in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa was held on the 7th of September 2017 at Taihua Jinjiang International Hotel in Ordos, China. The meeting was attended by more than 20…more