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BAHIA MAGDAL PIII
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Habitat protection through land acquisitions of critical parcels in the wetlands and their zone of influence (500 hectares / 1,235 acres).
Water Politics in the Nile Basin- Emerging Land Acquisitions and the Hydropolitical Landscape
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Under the theoretical debate on the dilemmas of common poor resource (CPR) management, the Nile Basin can be considered as a classical example. Hydropolitics in the Nile Basin has been comprehensively studied during the last decades. Issues concerning new land acquisitions are beginning to be researched. Academically, studies merging the two ´fields´ is virgin territory. This research aims to investigate the water and land nexus in the Nile Basin and seeks to understand how the current surge in land acquisitions and investments by foreign countries, sovereign wealth funds and private corporations, as well as domestic investors, will affect transboundary water interaction in the region. The research will identify the key land acquisitions, contractual conditions, type of water (irrigation from the transboundary river, groundwater, rainwater and etc.) and analyse the impact on the regional political stability and development. The significance of the project is a result of its unique contribution to merge the areas of land acquisitions and hydropolitics in the regional level, something that has hitherto not been done. In addition, the study seeks to broaden the theoretical understanding of how CPR dilemmas can be understood. From a policy perspective, the recent political changes in the region and the current impasse in the transboundary agreement in Nile basin call for greater understanding of this new dynamic.
Water Politics in the Nile Basin- Emerging Land Acquisitions and the Hydropolitical Landscape
General
Under the theoretical debate on the dilemmas of common poor resource (CPR) management, the Nile Basin can be considered as a classical example. Hydropolitics in the Nile Basin has been comprehensively studied during the last decades. Issues concerning new land acquisitions are beginning to be researched. Academically, studies merging the two ´fields´ is virgin territory. This research aims to investigate the water and land nexus in the Nile Basin and seeks to understand how the current surge in land acquisitions and investments by foreign countries, sovereign wealth funds and private corporations, as well as domestic investors, will affect transboundary water interaction in the region. The research will identify the key land acquisitions, contractual conditions, type of water (irrigation from the transboundary river, groundwater, rainwater and etc.) and analyse the impact on the regional political stability and development. The significance of the project is a result of its unique contribution to merge the areas of land acquisitions and hydropolitics in the regional level, something that has hitherto not been done. In addition, the study seeks to broaden the theoretical understanding of how CPR dilemmas can be understood. From a policy perspective, the recent political changes in the region and the current impasse in the transboundary agreement in Nile basin call for greater understanding of this new dynamic.
IUCN Min of Agriculture GCF project
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The Government of Tanzania through Ministry of Agriculture recently received a formal approval from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) secretariat to advance the 5-year “Enhancing Adaptive Capacity and Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholder Farming Communities and Agro-pastoral Systems in Semi-Arid Areas of Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar - ECCRA” concept note to full proposal. Sida will provide a small amount of funding (1 M SEK) to allow the IUCN and the Ministry of Agriculture to develop a full project proposal to be submitted to the GCF. The 5-year project will aim to enhance the adaptive capacity and climate resilience of vulnerable smallholder farming communities in agro-pastoral farming systems of semi-arid regions of Tanzania mainland (Manyara and Singida) and Zanzibar (Pemba Kaskazini). Additional funding is available from UNWomen and Belgian Enabel. First stage approval of the proposal has been obtained from the GCF. The project includes the following main components: Component 1; focuses on climate resilient landscape management planning that aims to address drivers of poor land use, land degradation and deforestation in the agricultural landscapes that contribute to the deteriorating integrity and health of the rangelands and as source of GHG emissions. Component 2: focuses on climate proofing selected agricultural value chains while harnessing synergies between adaptation and mitigation. This component also integrates the private sector through innovative business models. Climate services will provide essential information that will inform planning (Component 1), investments and decision-making (Component 2) thus helping minimize the adverse effects of climate change on the investments. Component 3: focuses on climate infrastructure and services; Component 4: focuses on strengthening institutional capacities and interagency collaboration necessary for mainstreaming climate change considerations into planning and budgets thus ensuring sustainability of the interventions beyond a project life cycle. The proposal development will allow the Government of Tanzania and also the Embassy to develop its thinking on climate resilience. A contribution of additional funding for the actual project implementation is a possibility. It should be noted that Sida contribution of SEK 1 000 000.00 (aprox USD 105,000.00) will attract 60 000 000 USD from GCF which will contribute in bringing big impact to the biodiversity conservation, agriculture resilience to climate change impact to Tanzania, as well as improvement of the livelohood to the communities in the project areas. Although the Ministry of Agriculture is a government agent, public agencies need to step up regarding climate change. Supporting Ministry of Agriculture in this regard could be seen as worthwhile regardless of the cautions expressed in the strategy about cooperation with the Government. It should be noted however that the fund will be managed by the IUCN, in this regard the interaction on financial disbursement and management will be between the Sida and IUCN.
Objectives
IUCN, as a GCF accredited entity, is supporting the Government of Tanzania through the Ministry of Agriculture to develop a 5-year US$ 30 million GCF funding proposal entitled "Enhancing Adaptive Capacity and Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholder Farming Communities and Agro-pastoral Systems in Semi-Arid Areas of Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar (ECCRA)". The goal of the Project is to increase the resilience of vulnerable smallholder farmers and communities by restoring climate-degraded landscapes and accelerating/enabling the climate resilience of agroecological systems and livelihoods. The Project will operate in the Districts of Ikungi (Singida), Simanjiro (Manyara) and Micheweni (Pemba Kaskazini). It should be noted that Sida contribution of SEK 1 000 000.00 (aprox USD 105,000.00) which will attract 30 000 000 USD from GCF which will contribute in bringing big impact to the biodiversity conservation, agriculture resilience to climate change impact to Tanzania, as well as improvement of the livelihood to the communities in the project areas.
F.a: Coastal East Africa Regional Initiative
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The pressure on exploitation of natural resources and especially utilization of forests has increased sharply in Tanzania and Mozambique in recent years. Rising demand of food, energy and other commodities because of population growth and increase of illeg al logging have caused negative environmental and social issues. Particularly, because the land use planning and general management regarding the equitable use of natural resources has been weak. Another rapidly increasing pressure is the growth of large l and based investments including those in the forest sector with many involving expansion in plantation forests. Mozambique and Tanzania are particularly experiencing such large investments in a context where tenure rights are weak for communal land and ass ociated resources, despite their importance for livelihoods and adaptation to change, and the incidences of conflicts over land are rising. The aim of the programme is to strengthen civil society actors in influencing land investments and natural resources related decision making and policy in Tanzania and Mozambique as well as increase dialogue with annual seminars between Nordic investors and donors and the local stakeholders in CEA region to influence current and future investments, especially in the for estry sector, to be ecologically and socially responsible and beneficial to humans and the environment in Tanzania and Mozambique.Beneficiaries: The forest and community natural resource management forums and CSOs in Tanzania and Mozambique. Local communit ies with village forests in Tanzania and Mozambique. Implementor: WWF Coastal East Africa: http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/east_african_coast/Cooperation partners:Tanzanian Natural Resources Forum http://www.tnrf.org/enMJUMITA: http://www.mj umita.org/ORAM Zambézia - Rural Association for Mutual Support, Mozambique
Design phase property tax reform, Lantmäteriet
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Lantmäteriet has applied to Sida to fund a design phase of a new development cooperation project between geodetic authorities in BiH and Lantmäteriet (Swedish mapping, cadastre and land registration authority)
Objectives
Lantmäteriet has applied to Sida to fund a design phase of a new development cooperation project between geodetic authorities in BiH and Lantmäteriet (Swedish mapping, cadastre and land registration authority) The design phase is lasting from May 2022 to May 2023.
Frame Agreement with NGO (WWF Finland)
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The pressure on exploitation of natural resources and especially utilization of forests has increased sharply in Tanzania and Mozambique in recent years. Rising demand of food, energy and other commodities because of population growth and increase of illeg al logging have caused negative environmental and social issues. Particularly, because the land use planning and general management regarding the equitable use of natural resources has been weak. Another rapidly increasing pressure is the growth of large l and based investments including those in the forest sector with many involving expansion in plantation forests. Mozambique and Tanzania are particularly experiencing such large investments in a context where tenure rights are weak for communal land and ass ociated resources, despite their importance for livelihoods and adaptation to change, and the incidences of conflicts over land are rising. The aim of the programme is to strengthen civil society actors in influencing land investments and natural resources related decision making and policy in Tanzania and Mozambique as well as increase dialogue with annual seminars between Nordic investors and donors and the local stakeholders in CEA region to influence current and future investments, especially in the for estry sector, to be ecologically and socially responsible and beneficial to humans and the environment in Tanzania and Mozambique.Beneficiaries: The forest and community natural resource management forums and CSOs in Tanzania and Mozambique. Local communit ies with village forests in Tanzania and Mozambique. Implementor: WWF Coastal East Africa: http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/east_african_coast/Cooperation partners:Tanzanian Natural Resources Forum http://www.tnrf.org/enMJUMITA: http://www.mj umita.org/ORAM Zambezia - Rural Association for Mutual Support, Mozambique
F.a: Coastal East Africa Regional Initiative
General
The pressure on exploitation of natural resources and especially utilization of forests has increased sharply in Tanzania and Mozambique in recent years. Rising demand of food, energy and other commodities because of population growth and increase of illeg al logging have caused negative environmental and social issues. Particularly, because the land use planning and general management regarding the equitable use of natural resources has been weak. Another rapidly increasing pressure is the growth of large l and based investments including those in the forest sector with many involving expansion in plantation forests. Mozambique and Tanzania are particularly experiencing such large investments in a context where tenure rights are weak for communal land and ass ociated resources, despite their importance for livelihoods and adaptation to change, and the incidences of conflicts over land are rising. The aim of the programme is to strengthen civil society actors in influencing land investments and natural resources related decision making and policy in Tanzania and Mozambique as well as increase dialogue with annual seminars between Nordic investors and donors and the local stakeholders in CEA region to influence current and future investments, especially in the for estry sector, to be ecologically and socially responsible and beneficial to humans and the environment in Tanzania and Mozambique.Beneficiaries: The forest and community natural resource management forums and CSOs in Tanzania and Mozambique. Local communit ies with village forests in Tanzania and Mozambique. Implementor: WWF Coastal East Africa: http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/east_african_coast/Cooperation partners:Tanzanian Natural Resources Forum http://www.tnrf.org/enMJUMITA: http://www.mju mita.org/ORAM Zambezia - Rural Association for Mutual Support, Mozambique
F.a: Defence of the Territory and Peace Building in Colombia
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As a result of over 50 years of armed conflict, Colombia is one of the most unequal societies in the world with over 5 million internally displaced persons. The Lutheran World Federations Colombia program aims at responding to the challenges caused by the armed conflict, natural disasters and internal displacement in the departments of Choco and Arauca where majority of the population are indigenous people and Afro Colombians. The program strengthens the communities in the program areas by protecting human rights defenders and promoting land rights. Food security and food sovereignty is strengthened by promoting organic cultivation, sustainable crops and improved cultivation technics. New livelihoods are identified and developed. Advocacy is done directly an d through networks and partner organisations in local, national and international level, in order to raise awareness of the human rights situation in Colombia. Local partner networks are strengthened through trainings, seminars and workshops. Disaster prep aredness and risk management are improved by trainings to communities and leaders of organizations. Expected results include: Strategies and policies of the central actors promote the protection of livelihoods and environment. Population in the program are as, particularly women, participate actively to community-based peace building and reconciliation, enhancing inclusive social processes and reducing violence and conflicts. The program is implemented by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) - Department for World Service (DWS). DWS is an internationally recognized humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. https://colombia.lutheranworld.org
F.a: Defence of the Territory and Peace Building in Colombia
General
As a result of over 50 years of armed conflict, Colombia is one of the most unequal societies in the world with over 5 million internally displaced persons. The Lutheran World Federations Colombia program aims at responding to the challenges caused by the armed conflict, natural disasters and internal displacement in the departments of Choco and Arauca where majority of the population are indigenous people and Afro Colombians. The program strengthens the communities in the program areas by protecting human rights defenders and promoting land rights. Food security and food sovereignty is strengthened by promoting organic cultivation, sustainable crops and improved cultivation technics. New livelihoods are identified and developed. Advocacy is done directly an d through networks and partner organisations in local, national and international level, in order to raise awareness of the human rights situation in Colombia. Local partner networks are strengthened through trainings, seminars and workshops. Disaster prep aredness and risk management are improved by trainings to communities and leaders of organizations. Expected results include: Strategies and policies of the central actors promote the protection of livelihoods and environment. Population in the program are as, particularly women, participate actively to community-based peace building and reconciliation, enhancing inclusive social processes and reducing violence and conflicts. The program is implemented by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) - Department for World Service (DWS). DWS is an internationally recognized humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. https://colombia.lutheranworld.org