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Securing Long-Term Sustainability of Multi-functional Landscapes in Critical River Basins of the Philippines
Objectives
To create an enabling environment for the realization of the National Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) target and to mainstream biodiversity-friendly agricultural (BDFA) practices in the Cagayan de Oro River Basin (CDORB) through national policy framework implementation and capacity strengthening.
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Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Target Groups
The combined effect of the project’s components will improve ecosystem services stemming from agricultural and agroforestry lands in CDORB, brought about by the application of integrated BDFA and SLM practices. The implementation of BDFA and SLM will also result in an increase in the agrobiodiversity found in the project’s targeted agricultural landscapes and beyond. Reducing land degradation within the agroecosystem will have positive ecological and socio-economic consequences, where the latter will have impact on the local farmer communities’ livelihoods, as well as financial implications. More than 10,000 ha of farmlands will benefit from direct project interventions. In addition, through project facilitated voluntary replication of similar type of BDFA and SLM practices, as well as changed management via for instance amendments to the CLUP of the CDORB’s five LGUs, the project will ensure sustainable management of at least 58,000 ha. The project’s area of influence could, however, be much larger depending upon the BDFA and SLM practices uptake in other areas of the Philippines. Such uptake could occur in areas of the five project LGUs which are situated outside the CDORB or within the five LDN priority river basins with which the project will also work. Facilitated by the BDFAP and LDN JAOs, the project’s knowledge management and results dissemination, as well as its collaboration with Government departments, including DA and DenR, will facilitate the upscaling of BDFA and SLM practices outside CDORB. The project’s alignment with government programs, for instance DenR’s NGP and DA’s NOAP, are examples of upscaling vehicles, as is the One DA Reform Agenda. The project’s work on relevant regulations, guidelines, and plans will provide for a more holistic and integrated approach towards mitigating land degradation. The project’s enhancement of the agriculture and agroforestry aspects of the local CLUPs and its support to LGU and barangay programs and plans (e.g. city development plans, river basin strategic management plans, watershed management plans, IP ADSDPP) will facilitate the adoption of SLM and BDFA in the agricultural landscapes within CDORB. This will result in a reduction or halt of land degradation, ensure better soil and water conservation and management, increase habitats mosaic within the agroecosystem benefitting biodiversity and improved livelihood for people depending upon the services and products of the land and the value chain products and services these provide. The direct project beneficiaries, including national, provincial and local government agency staff, as well as staff from academia and NGOs, will, due to the project, improve their knowledge and skills on using analytical tools, prepare environment sensitive trade-off analysis, as well as use this knowledge to assess and revise plans and programs to ensure that they are ecosystem services orientated. At least 1,900 staff (50% female) will be capacitated under the project. More than 10,000 local community members including farmers, farmers cooperatives, agribusinesses and indigenous people etc. will be capacitated in the use of BDFA and SLM management technologies that reduce land degradation and improve local agrobiodiversity and traditional varieties[1]. This will, among others, result in at least 2,500 households (11,250 persons) having a 10% increase in household’s income stemming from improved cropland management using BDFA and SLM practices. Of these, 50% of the beneficiaries will be women. As part of this, at least 1,000 households from IP communities will be actively engaged in growing selected local varieties and traditional crops and 750 IP households will be supported to adopt or re-adopt/adapt improved farming practices mimicking traditional farming systems and their ecological functions. Incremental funding from existing government and local development programs as well as linkages with microfinancing schemes will support BDFA and SLM implementation within the agroecosystem and improve and diversify livelihoods and incomes of stakeholder communities and ensure sustainability of investments beyond the life of the project. The project’s recognition of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSPs) and traditional agrobiodiversity products compatible with SLM and BDFA principles will not only preserve knowledge but will also improve understanding and sensitivity towards IP culture and heritage. Aspects of this may be included in the complimentary development project and programs undertaken by government, NGOs or as part of companies’ CSR. In addition, through the project’s engagement with the IP tribal leaderships, the capacities within the IP councils will be strengthened leading to increased cooperation with various IP groups and improved partnership outlook with non-IPs organizations and institutions. The training materials, training videos and MOOC will be made available for all interested parties through the publicized project Knowledge Hub. Indirect beneficiaries will include the wider farming communities in CDORB but will also extend into the five priority river basins with which the project is working as well as into the Philippines at large - through Government interventions and promotion of the project. While at least 150,000 persons are expected to be reached through the project’s learning events and technical work, it is difficult to predict how many would benefit from the project’s interventions long-term but the numbers is perceived to be substantial. [1] Stakeholders involved in the project’s training are further described in the result and partnership section below, and more detailed information is provided in the Project Document Annex 9 (Description of Project Activities)
Improvement of land administration BiH Phase 2
General
The intervention is a continuation of the CILAP project activities into Phase 2 for the period April 2016-December 2019. The Sweden financed CILAP, Capacity Building in Land Administration, project has as its main activities to strengthen the land administration organizations, development of legislation, develop the geodetic infrastructure, building an address register, sales price register (as the first systematic steps towards land and property valuation), support to ICT, and establishing a digital archive. The phase 2 approach will continue to focus on these areas, i.e. continue with training on improving internal and external communications within the Geodetic Authorities. The new communication strategy will introduce new services and products for end users. Further strengthening of cooperation and improving the knowledge of EU standards regarding prevention of corruption and gender equality will be more in focus in the second phase. Work on developed of relevant legislation and improvement of existing legislation including also the standardization of practice will continue in phase 2. Human resource and business plans and strategies are expected to enter into implementation during phase 2. The long term impact of the CILAP project -- stated as an efficient, secure and reliable land administration system is established-- is considered relevant in regards to the Swedish Government Strategy on Reform Cooperation in Eastern Europe, Western Balkan and Turkey/reform cooperation in Bosnia Herzegovina
Objectives
The overall objectives is an increased capacity of direct project partners, the RS and FBIH agencies, making the land administration system more efficient secure and reliable. The long term goals of the individual components are as follows:component 1: Well-trained and motivated staff capable to support institutional strengthening and developing of appropriate legislation in order to carry out an efficient land administration which contributes to economic and social development, a sustainable market and usage of real estates in line with the EU standards. The intermediate goal is that the partners are themselves founded on result based management and is also the main assumption. component 2: Central Address Register with updated and accurate data publicly available enabling efficient management of land administration and administrative procedures. The assumption is that unified processes can be developed for the address register between the entities, and that cooperation and exchange of data happens with other authorities (IDDEEA, municipalities) component 3: Contribute to the establishment of stable and transparent property market which will lead to more secured investments and economic development. The assumption of this component goal/result is that the centralized sales price register can be developed, providing correct and reliable data on property transactions. component 4: Provide the land administration and mapping sectors with reliable and accurate data for surveying and other applications through additional and advanced services in the respective entity networks connected to the EPN network (European reference system). The assumption is that technical activities are implemented according to plan. component 5: Access to GA services is through Intranet/Internet, application and other requests possible to follow up by case numbers which contribute to transparent registration procedures. The assumption is the creation of an efficient organization offering e-services. component 6: Geodetic authorities provide transparent, efficient and effective public services and preserve original documents in digital form. Assumption is the establishment of a Digital Archive system.
Ecosystem Restoration and Sustainable Land Management to improve livelihoods and protect biodiversity in Nauru
Objectives
To achieve land degradation neutrality and improve ecosystem services in Nauru through integrated landscape management and conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity
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Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Target Groups
The socio-economic benefits delivered by the Project include direct benefits enjoyed by beneficiaries, as well as indirect benefits to beneficiaries and at the national level. In terms of direct benefits, the Project will provide direct financial incentives for landowners to overcome the barrier to engage on SLM. In addition to that, beneficiaries will benefit from fiscal incentives which the Project will draft in close consultation with the private sector and with the government. These fiscal incentives, potentially in the form of tax easements or subsidies to be provided by the government, will ensure that direct financial benefits will continue to flow to landowners who engage on SLM also once the Project closes. Besides, the Project will deliver indirect benefits in the form of viable sustainable alternative livelihoods to landowners who engage on SLM, particularly in the form of sustainable agriculture. Additionally, the project will yield substantial biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management benefits, which are summarized under Section 1.a 6 Global Environmental Benefits. These will, amongst others, contribute to a substantial increase in ecosystem services, providing direct and indirect benefits to local communities such enjoyment of natural areas, spiritual and cultural appreciation of and reconnection with the land, as well as improved health of Nauru’s population.
Land and Corruption in Afrika, Phase II
General
Korruptionsbekämpfung im Landbereich in Afrika, Phase II
Objectives
Das Ziel des Projekts ist es, sicherzustellen, dass Korruptionspraktiken in der Landverwaltung und bei Landtransaktionen adressiert werden, um somit zur Verbesserung der Lebensbedingungen von Männern und Frauen in ländlichen Gebieten beizutragen. In Acht Ländern werden Maßnahmen umgesetzt, um den gesicherten und fairen Zugang zu Land für marginalisierte Bevölkerungsgruppen zu stärken. Dabei werden zu Projektbeginn die Auswirkungen der COVID-19 Pandemie auf die Korruption im Landsektor analysiert und während der Umsetzung gezielt adressiert
Improving Landmanagement in the Mekong Region
General
The project contributes to the Objectives of the SDC-designed Mekong Region Land Governance Programme
Objectives
The project contributes to the Objectives of the SDC-designed Mekong Region Land Governance Programme
Regeneration of Livelihoods and Landscapes (ROLL) Project
Objectives
Rural communities transform their landscapes and livelihoods by adopting sustainable land management practices, leading to enhanced flow of agro-ecosystem goods and services, climate change resilience and household income diversification.
Other
Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Target Groups
The expected benefits will be multiple, encompassing both socio-economic and environmental dimensions. From a socio-economic perspective, the project will improve livelihoods and build resilience of communities and landscapes within the project area, through the creation of 200 sustainable enterprises, increased and diversified income and enhanced food and nutrition security. Other direct benefits include job creation and sustained permanent employment, as well as women empowerment (at least 50%) and youths and improved access to socio-economically important biological resources, such as medicinal plants and thatching grass, water and firewood. The project will support the promotion of alternative energy sources, saving labour/time, water and energy. The alternate energy sources will reduce firewood use, which contributes to soil erosion and general land degradation. The clean and efficient energy sources will reduce women's time to collect firewood. Time and labour saving climate-smart technologies could help improve the livelihoods of women. The project aims to generate more income and agricultural produce while at the same time reducing the labour burden on women and children to improve their livelihoods.The project will build the capacity of 250 stakeholders and communities in 5 districts on land degradation, knowledge enhancement on root causes for landscape degradation, and landscape management. The capacity building will empower at least 50% of women and youth to enhance the SLM and climate-resilient technologies leading to improved crop and livestock production. The envisaged collaborative planning with communities through building coalitions can strengthen social and economic development. Collaborative planning leads to developing a shared community vision, which supports social capital.From an environmental and climate change adaptation standpoint, the project will address environmental degradation, soil erosion and water retention. At least 350,000 ha (ROLL+GEF) of land will be restored through landscape management plans and improved management, including 7500 ha of restored forest and shrub land, 7000 ha of restored agricultural land and 335500 ha of restored rangelands, shrub lands and grasslands. Sustainable land and water management (SLWM) practices will be applied on 14,500 ha, including both cropland and rangeland, 250 landscape regeneration coalitions will be formed and operationalised to sustainably manage natural resources and climate risks, and five LDN information hubs will be established as a mechanism for sharing and monitoring data. ROLL’s landscape approach will also mainstream biodiversity conservation as well as habitat and indigenous species protection, and support the management of invasive species and the restoration of more resilient and biodiverse watershed areas for sustainable use. Landscape regeneration has significant potential also in terms of climate change mitigation. Based on analyses carried out through EX-ACT and Global livestock Environmental Assessment Model (GLEAM-i), the mitigation co-benefits, including those generated from improved livestock herd and feed management, land use change activities and diversified vegetative cover, will amount to -9 901543 tCO2-eq sequestered over 350,402 ha and during a 20-year lifespan. This will correspond to a carbon balance of -1.4 tCO2-eq per ha and per year.