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The project supports the planning and to some extent the implementation of selected elements of a trilateral action plan to protect the Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion (SSME). The SSME action plan is closely aligned with the national priorities, plans and programmes of the three partner countries and their international commitments. It builds on relevant approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to climate change. Primary focuses of the project include promoting sustainable fisheries and improving the living conditions of affected sectors of the population, conserving endangered, charismatic and migratory species and setting up a network of marine protected areas (MPAs). The project also promotes capacity building in relevant government institutions by organising knowledge-sharing events, establishing a pool of trainers and documenting and disseminating lessons learned. The project partners develop specific bilateral or trilateral activities, for which the project provides co-finance and technical support as necessary. Based on scientific studies and lessons learned, the project also develops general policy recommendations, which are then disseminated throughout the SSME region.

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The project aims to increase agricultural productivity for women and men smallholder farmers in 18 districts in the regions of Amhara, Tigray and Oromia. These districts have reliable rainfall and high potential for agricultural growth but are increasingly affected by land degradation and food insecurity. The project is designed to address these issues by supporting the national Sustainable Land Management Program that works with communities and local officials to develop and implement resilience-building plans. These plans focus on reducing land degradation and improving agriculture productivity through increased use of sustainable land management approaches such as rehabilitating degraded watersheds, introducing high value crop varieties, and building terraces and water harvesting systems. CIDA’s contribution aims to benefit an estimated 252,000 women and men in these 18 districts.

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The effects of climate change and the advanced deforestation in the Amazon region pose a threat to the livelihood of the local population and biodiversity. Protection efforts in communal reserves have had little success to date because the indigenous communities were not involved in the protection measures. The project’s objective is to further develop the co-management approach and implement it in selected communal reserves for indigenous communities. To achieve this objective, there will be interventions in four areas: 1. Developing co-management concepts and capacities; 2. Protecting biodiversity and forests; 3. Sustainable use; 4. Information and knowledge management.