[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

[KENYA-JICA] Project on Development of Drought-Tolerant Trees for Adaptation to Climate Change in Drylands of Kenya

2018/11/30

#Tree Breading #DNA Analysis #Native Species Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT Establishment of a breeding system for drought-tolerant native tree species by using DNA analysis When you plant trees, selection of tree species appropriate to the environment is very important. You should be careful to ensure…more

[NIGER-JICA] Project on the Effective Utilisation of Reservoirs and Auto-Promotion of Local Communities in the Sahel

2018/10/31

#Reservoirs Management #Farmer Field Schools Mr. Yoshihiko MACHI NTC International Co., Ltd. Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT Realisation of self-sustained utilisation and management of reservoirs led by residents who were capacitated through the implementation of farmer field schools (FFS) “Project on t…more

AI-CD’s 2nd Sahel Regional Forum: Translating Plans into Actions

2018/10/2

Overview The 2nd Regional Forum of the African Initiative for Combating Desertification to Strengthen Resilience to Climate Change in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa (AI-CD) was held from 28th to 30th August 2018 in Dakar, Senegal. Around 50 participants from seven countries in the Sahel Region att…more

[BURKINA FASO-JICA] Project of Support for Seedling Production Sector

2018/9/19

#Seedling Production #Nursery Management 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 i…more

Combating desertification in the Sahel: Niger awarded for best practices

2018/9/11

Claudio Zucca International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)   Niger wins competition on best practices to combat desertification and enhance resilience in the Sahel Dakar, Senegal – What are the best practices in countries in the Sahel region when it comes to combating des…more

South Sudan AI-CD Focal Point Launched Flagship Initiatives to Fight Desertification

2018/9/4

  A two-day workshop hosted by the South Sudan Focal Point for the African Initiative for Combating Desertification (AI-CD) was held in Juba on July 24-25, 2018, convening over 40 stakeholders who actively presented, deliberated, and discussed matters on desertification and its impacts in the r…more