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Zambia - Lake Tanganyika Development Project
General
The Lake Tanganyika Development Project (LTDP) is formulated within the framework of the Zambian Long Term Vision (known as Vision 2030) with which the country aims at becoming “A Prosperous Middle Income Nation by 2030”. It is an integrated project which aims at protecting the ecological integrity of the Lake Tanganyika basin and improve the quality lives of the basin population through provision of essential economic infrastructure and support to sustainable livelihoods of the people. The project will be implemented over a five-year period in two Districts, namely, Mpulungu and Nsama which are within the Lake’s catchment area and zone of influence of its basin. Its implementation will improve the fish (catch) supply in weight and value by up to 20-25% for the beneficiaries including fisher-folks (women and men) and small and medium enterprises (SME) along the fish value chain. The project will promote wider adoption of sustainable land, forest, and water management practices and technologies to reduce land degradation, deforestation and increase agricultural production. In addition, the project will facilitate the conservation and preservation of both wildlife and the unique heritage resources in the area specially the national park which has the potential to contribute to economic development in terms of among others, foreign exchange earnings, employment and income generation, government’s revenues and promotion of rural development as well as entrepreneurship. The estimated total project cost is USD 29.62 million.
Objectives
The Project’s development objective is: To improve the quality of livelihood of populations depending on the Lake Tanganyika and to protect the ecological integrity of the lake basin.” The project will unlock the potential of the lake's resources, which in turn will help increase the incomes of rural households through priority growth areas. Specifically, the project will promote sustainable and equitable management and use of the Lake’s natural resources; improving livelihoods of communities (within its catchment area) by supporting economic infrastructure, human resources development, market linkages and value chain development for natural resources products.
Target Groups
The estimated total number of direct beneficiaries is 70,000 people, 50% of which are women who are engaged in value addition/ marketing of fish catches. In addition, about 30,000 people will indirectly benefit from the Project along the commodity value chain development. About 1,000 rural youths, who presently lack employment opportunities, will be targeted by the Project through training and income generating activities.
GCRF Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub---------
General
A reliable and acceptable quantity and quality of water, and managing water-related risks for all is considered by the United Nations to be "the critical determinant of success in achieving most other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)". Water is essential for human life, but also necessary for food and energy security, health and well-being, and prosperous economies. However, some 80% of the world's population live in areas with threats to water security; the impacts of which cost $500bn a year. Progress in meeting SDG6 (Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all), has been slow and in May 2018 the United Nations reported that "The world is not on track to achieve SDG6". Improvements that increase access to water or sanitation are undone by pollution, extreme weather, urbanization, over-abstraction of groundwater, land degradation etc. This is caused by significant barriers that include: (1) Insufficient data to understand social, cultural, environmental, hydrological processes; (2) Existing service delivery / business models are not fit for purpose - costs are too high, and poor understanding of local priorities leads to inappropriate investments; (3) Water governance is fragmented and communities are engage with, and take responsibility for, water security; (4) Pathways to water security are not adaptable and appropriate to local context and values. These barriers are inherently systemic, and will require a significant international and interdisciplinary endeavour. The GCRF Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub brings together leading researchers from Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Malaysia and the UK. Each international partner will host a Water Collaboratory (collaboration laboratories) which will provide a participatory process, open to all stakeholders, to jointly question, discuss, and construct new ideas to resolve water security issues. Through developing and demonstrating a systems and capacity building approach to better understand water systems; value all aspects of water; and strengthen water governance we will unlock systemic barriers to achieving water security in practice.
Objectives
The Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) supports cutting-edge research to address challenges faced by developing countries. The fund addresses the UN sustainable development goals. It aims to maximise the impact of research and innovation to improve lives and opportunity in the developing world.
Accelerating NDC and promoting sustainable bioenergy, agri and land-use practices in Ukraine
General
For a transition to a low-carbon economy in Ukraine, a faster implementation of the NDC is necessary. The Project aims to accelerate Ukraine’s NDC implementation while promoting the uptake of investments in sustainable bioenergy, agri and land-use practices. It contributes to low carbon transition by helping to achieve NDC targets, mobilising domestic and international climate finance and unlocking bioenergy potential through a combination of capacity, policy and investment support. Specifically, the Project will strengthen the enabling environment to incentivise the uptake of investments in sustainable bioenergy, soil productivity and sustainable land management practices. The project supports the Government of Ukraine in implementing the sector level policies and priority actions to meet the adopted economy-wide reduction target of 65 percent by 2030.
Improving Governance and Civil Society Engagement to Prevent Deforestation and Land Degradation
General
This activity (Improving Governance and Civil Society Engagement to Prevent Deforestation and Land Degradation) is a component of Forestry, Land-use and Governance in Indonesia reported by FCDO, with a funding type of 111 - Not for profit organisation and a budget of £17,892,553.This project benefits INDONESIA.And works in the following sector(s): Environmental policy and administrative management, Forestry policy and administrative management.
Ethiopia Resilient Landscapes and Livelihoods MultiDonor Trust Fund
General
The objectives of the trust fund is to improve climate resilience, ,, land productivity and carbon storage and to increase access to diversified livelihood activities in selected rural watersheds.