[BURKINA FASO] Project of Support for Seedling Production Sector

2018/4/12

Project Summary   ✔ KEY POINT Enhancement of seedlings production is a key to success in afforestation!! Have you ever raised a tree seedling by yourself? Some people may have experienced tree planting at schools, events, or at their own homestead once in their lives, but not so many of them wo…more

[VOICE FROM THE FIELD] [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] Study on the Capacity Building Programs for the Community-based Prevention of Desertification in South Region of Segou

2018/3/6

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 of vegetative cover”, or other practical and quick-impact methods. How…more

[VOICE FROM THE FIELD] [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

[VOICE FROM THE FIELD] [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 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

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

[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