Sudan Progress Reports; 'IDDRSI' IGAD Drought Disaster Resilience and Sustainability Initiative

The report evaluates the progress of Sudan's IGAD Drought Disaster Resilience and Sustainability Initiative (IDDRSI) implementation since the 10th Steering Committee Meeting of the Regional Platform. It provides updates on national and state-level projects and scrutinizes the advancements made. The study highlights Sudan's understanding of drought impacts on agriculture, livestock development, and food security, and its positive response to support IDDRSI. It discusses the successful institutional arrangements made to enhance IDDRSI's efficient implementation across Sudan and the gained experience in planning and budgeting drought resilience as part of the national programme. The Land Rehabilitation programme and the Programme of Agriculture Development within the Revitalization Policy are cited as examples. The report further indicates the successful collaboration between Sudan, as a member state, and IGAD institutions and partners, with numerous projects developed and financially supported by various partners. It also mentions the ongoing capacity building efforts at national and regional levels. The study points out the initiation of cross-border projects aimed at resilience building and the ongoing follow-up and updating of regional Steering Committee meetings. The focus is currently on the recommendations of the 10th steering committee meeting, with the report reviewing the implementation of key recommendations since then, presenting challenges, and concluding with further recommendations.