[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 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

[SOMALIA] [VIDEO] Sand dune fixation

2017/10/2

Interview with Mr. Ibrahim Abdlnur Yakub, a participant of CADEP technical training workshop in 2017. He introduced us good practices in Somalia.

[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