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Boma-Badingilo Landscape Conservation
General
(South Sudan): .FY 2020 biodiversity funds for the Conservation of Boma-Badingilo landscape builds the foundation for conservation, anti-trafficking of wildlife, land and natural resource management, conflict mitigation, and security and livelihood activities to enhance economic resilience within the landscape. FY 2020 funds will develop small-scale, economic opportunities for communities living in the protected areas, which can replace current unsustainable economic practices that destroy South Sudan's wildlife and natural resources. Through technical assistance, this project will strengthen the capacity of natural resource management organizations and traditional authority figures in targeted communities to protect wildlife and forests from the threats of gas, oil, and mineral extraction. Funds will also combat illegal poaching and trafficking of wildlife by supporting the development of conservation and management plans for high biodiversity areas...Anticipated results include: .Prevention of local poaching and regional trafficking in wildlife and wildlife products;Strengthened capacities of local authorities and community groups in sustainable land-use planning, natural resource management, and conservation;Improved conservation and natural resource management capacities of wildlife rangers, community groups, and traditional authorities to effectively conserve biodiversity;Conflict reduction, creating opportunities for local communities to engage in economic activities;Improved security in the protected area and corridor management conserving the great wildlife migrations, biodiversity, and vast savannah, wetlands, and forests of the landscapeImproved governance and natural resource management practices throughout the landscape; andThe Wildlife Conservation Society, which implemented similar biodiversity activities in this location for years, is uniquely placed to tackle the issues of this biodiversity context.
Phase 2 Support to Namati to continue to support investment in the legal empowerment of land based communities
General
This activity (Phase 2 Support to Namati to continue to support investment in the legal empowerment of land based communities ) is a component of Land Governance for Economic Development reported by FCDO, with a funding type of 111 - Not for profit organisation and a budget of £2,200,302.This project benefits Africa, regional.And works in the following sector(s): Human rights, Agricultural land resources, Social Protection, Disaster prevention and preparedness.
DFID support to Landesa to improve land rights and private sector investment
General
This activity (DFID support to Landesa to improve land rights and private sector investment) is a component of Land Governance for Economic Development reported by FCDO, with a funding type of 111 - Not for profit organisation and a budget of £2,301,506.This project benefits Developing countries, unspecified.And works in the following sector(s): Agricultural land resources.
Mali Local Democratic Governance phase 3
General
Four INGOs led by Diakonia have submitted an application for the development intervention “Local Democratic Governance” (LDG), phase 3 in Mali during the period 2014-2017. The overall development intervention cost is approximately 76 MSEK. The intervention aims to improve inclusiveness and accountability of land governance and prevent conflict linked to land management in Mali. This will be achieved through the implementation of four components with the following results: 1) Improved performance of local land management arrangements; 2) Improved ownership of local government authorities in land and natural resources management; 3) Improved the performance of citizen control for accountability between stakeholders involved in land and natural resources management; 4) Improved sustainable use of agricultural land and other natural resources (forests, grazing, water). The four INGOs i.e Diakonia, Norwegian Church Aid, SNV and Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation will implement the intervention together with local Civil Society Organisations. The intervention is supported solely by Sweden and it is planned that the four INGOs will forward funds to their local partners.
Objectives
1) Improved performance of local land management arrangements; 2) Improved ownership of local government authorities in land and natural resources management; 3) Improved the performance of citizen control for accountability among stakeholders involved in land and natural resources management; 4) Improved sustainable use of agricultural land and other natural resources (forests, grazing, water).