[MALI & NIGER] Development of a guideline for the conservation and management of natural resources in Mali and Niger

#Guidelines, #Natural Resources Maganegement, #Soil Conservation Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT guidelines, natural resources management, land degradation, soil conservation, reforestation, soil fertility improvement, Sahel, arid and semi-arid land People in arid and semi-arid land in Niger and Mali ar…more

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

#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 an…more

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

#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

#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

#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

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

#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

[ETHIOPIA-JICA] Participatory Forest Management Project in Belete-Gera

#Farmer Field School #Forest Coffee Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT Promoting sustainable forest management by improving livelihood through introduction of Farmer Field School and forestry coffee Do you know where Arabica coffee originated? The answer is Belete-Gera national forest in Ethiopia. Si…more

[MADAGASCAR-JICA] Stop Land Degradation while Improving Livelihood of Local Communities Through Equal-Opportunity-for-All Approach

#Participatory Approach #Equal Opportunity Takuya Shiraishi AI-CD Secretariat Support Team / Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. KEY POINTS To harmonize soil conservation and livelihood improvement of local communities, the Government of Madagascar and JICA developed the ‘LIFE model’, which…more

[NIGER] Can urban wastes reduce land degradation in Niger? Unique challenge by a Japanese researcher [Part 2]

#Land Rehabilitation #Urban Waste The Republic of 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 scraps, papers, plastic bags…more

[BURKINA FASO-JICA] Participatory and Sustainable Forest Management Project in the Province of Comoé, Burkina Faso

#Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFPs) #Win-Win Partnership Project Summary ✔ KEY POINT New Win-Win Partnership for Community Forest Management Groups, Private Companies, Civil Societies, and Government https://www.jica.go.jp/project/french/burkinafaso/0605205/news/general/121205.html &nbs…more

AI-CDAfrican Initiative for Combating Desertification to Strengthen Resilience to
Climate Change in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa

AI-CDAfrican Initiative for Combating Desertification to Strengthen Resilience to
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[MALI & NIGER] Development of a guideline for the conservation and management of natural resources in Mali and Niger

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

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

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

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

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

[ETHIOPIA-JICA] Participatory Forest Management Project in Belete-Gera

[MADAGASCAR-JICA] Stop Land Degradation while Improving Livelihood of Local Communities Through Equal-Opportunity-for-All Approach

[NIGER] Can urban wastes reduce land degradation in Niger? Unique challenge by a Japanese researcher [Part 2]

[BURKINA FASO-JICA] Participatory and Sustainable Forest Management Project in the Province of Comoé, Burkina Faso

AI-CDAfrican Initiative for Combating Desertification to Strengthen Resilience toClimate Change in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa

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EVENT

VOICEs FROM THE FIELD

JAPAN'S COOPERATIONS

[MALI & NIGER] Development of a guideline for the conservation and management of natural resources in Mali and Niger

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

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

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

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

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

[ETHIOPIA-JICA] Participatory Forest Management Project in Belete-Gera

[MADAGASCAR-JICA] Stop Land Degradation while Improving Livelihood of Local Communities Through Equal-Opportunity-for-All Approach

[NIGER] Can urban wastes reduce land degradation in Niger? Unique challenge by a Japanese researcher [Part 2]

[BURKINA FASO-JICA] Participatory and Sustainable Forest Management Project in the Province of Comoé, Burkina Faso

AI-CDAfrican Initiative for Combating Desertification to Strengthen Resilience to
Climate Change in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa