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Displaying 281 - 285 of 358Sector Reform Contract (SRC) to promote climate-proof investments by farmers through improved land administrat
General
The purpose of the Action is to create in Rwanda an improved environment for sustainable investments in land through increased capacities at central and local government level for land administration and land use planning & monitoring.
Lake Naivasha Basin Ecosystem Based Management
Objectives
To restore forest ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the LNB catchment for increased protection of Lake Naivasha’s water resources, biodiversity, and associated ecosystem services to support the local and national economy.
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Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Target Groups
The project will deliver socio-economic benefits on a number of fronts:1.By focusing on improved agricultural production methods, and streamlining the value chain, the project will directly benefit participating farmer groups and other value chain actors.2.Direct benefits to local communities are expected from the proposed restoration and management of land, forest and wetland ecosystems, by generating associated increases in productivity, and benefits from forest (both timber and non-timber forest products) and wetland (e.g. fish) products.3.Overall the above direct project benefits will increase income and jobs.4.Through its specific gender focus, furthermore, the project will result in more inclusion/access by women to productive activities and decision-making processes at the local level on natural resources management.5.In the longer run, the project will increase the resilience of the ecosystem which will ensure the longer-term economic function of such systems in many different ways, both through direct services such as the productivity of lands, water provisioning, fish and forest products, as well as through indirect ecosystem services such as opportunities for tourism development in the LNB catchment, including wildlife areas and biodiversity-rich wetland systems.6.Finally, through the project’s investments in capacity building and awareness raising, it will open up opportunities for individuals and partner organizations to develop spin-off opportunities related to integrated land-use planning, sustainable agriculture, and restoration/management of land and forest ecosystems.
Under priority (2): improve shelter living conditions for IDPs and returnees through provision of cash for ren
Objectives
The proposed interventions will contribute to promoting IDPs dignity, host communities and improve living conditions of affected targeted groups to meet commonly acceptable humanitarian principles through the provision of cash for rental subsidies to 300 displaced households and host communities living in rented houses under risk of eviction due to their the inabilities to meet the rental charges in Ibb city,. Priority will be given for women/children headed households, elderly people, people with physical or mental disabilities, people with special needs, and people with multiple vulnerabilities. The cash transfer will conduct through a money transfer agency for 6 months after conducting market assessment by AOBWC to select the agency who have good access and experience in CTP programs in the targeted areas, Under long-term/transitional shelters solutions, AOBWC will provide returnees with conditional cash to rehabilitate their damaged houses and improve their tenure security the project will support 50 households of returned people through multi cash payments for rehabilitation houses which have been partially damaged due to the conflict in Al Mudhaffar district Taizz city, as well as the construction of 93 transitional shelters for IDPs living in substandard or emergency shelters within hosting sites in Ash Shamayatayn district, priority will be given for affected people with multiple vulnerabilities based on detail needs assessment and verifications by AOBWC team. The project team will conduct house-to-house technical needs assessment to develop BoQs per house then provide the cash to implement rehabilitation works under AOBWC technical engineer’s supervision with highly participation of targeted groups., also transitional shelter BoQs will be created at the start of project implementation to construct 93 transitional shelters through service provider in highly participation of targeted groups under AOBWC technical engineer’s supervision in line with shelter cluster guidance. AOBWC is a women lead organization mainly targeting women/girls with disabilities, it is has a good experience in Shelter/ SNFIs especially with YHF funds along five years ago through conducting of three Shelter/CCCM projects under YHF. AOBWC has sub -offices and ongoing presence in Taizz and Ibb governorate through two YHF shelter/NFIs and CCCM projects during 2022 and by other funds under protection and FSL. Under (P2) , AOBWC has carried out shelter need assessment in Ibb district, Ibb gov and Al Shamayteen and Al Mudhafer districts within Taiz gov showed facts of lack of access to services for the most vulnerable IDPs , Returns and HCs also as a result of the conflict in Yemen since 2015 leaded to the huge needs of basic life-saving in shelter interventions where this project will result into that the targeted most vulnerable beneficiaries of IDPs, Returnees and HCs to outcomes that improve their dignified access to shelter interventions through provide life-saving shelter solutions to 443 households, 3103 individuals (898 Men , 591 Women, 559 boys, 1055 girls) of the most vulnerable IDPs, host communities at risk of eviction and returnees including people with disabilities and people with special needs in Ibb and Taizz governorates. The project is aligned with YHF’s first standards allocations - 2022 strategy to achieve shelter/NFIs cluster objectives and activities.
Provision of emergency shelter, non-food items and Cash Voucher Assistance for vulnerable displaced population
Objectives
The project addresses the most urgent ES/NFI needs of 27,155 individuals (4,526 HHs) affected by recent events of sub national violence and flooding, through provision in-kind assistance in Tambura County and a combination of cash and in-kind response in Ezo County, WES. The response modality is informed by YEDA’s previous experience in WES, and the need to implement rapid response in the targeted areas using the SNFI supplies. 24,155 individuals (4,026 HHs) will be targeted with in-kind provision of ES/NFI. Of those, the most vulnerable 1800 individuals (300 HHs) at high risk of GBV and/or contracting infectious diseases, will be targeted with shelter construction, in coordination with HLP and protection partners. YEDA will source natural materials (wooden poles, bamboo bundles) from the local community for construction of 300 shelters, empowering people financially, supporting market recovery, and reducing the risk of conflict between beneficiaries and host community. 10 volunteers (50% women and youths) in each County will be trained in shelter construction and will work under the supervision of the local shelter expert. Additionally, 2400 individuals (400 HHs) will be targeted with cash and voucher, in areas with functional and accessible markets in Ezo county. Market, needs and response analysis in collaboration with protection partners will inform the feasibility of such interventions and will assess and monitor protection risks, also ensuring the active participation of beneficiaries and host community, in respect of the Do-No-Harm principle. Beneficiary targeting will be guided by the SNFI Cluster criteria PLWs, children lt5, the elderly, PWN/PWDs (15% according to the allocation strategy), high number of dependents, multiple displacement, lack of ties with the local community/purchasing power, GBV and COVID-19 risks associated with SNFI needs. The evaluation of multiple vulnerabilities will allow the YEDA staff to select the households most in need. All interventions will be carried out following Covid-19 preventive measures social distancing, use of PPE and preventive messaging through IEC materials. Finally, YEDA will maintain static presence in Mundri, Yambio and Juba, to continue with humanitarian coordination and ensure the ability to quickly deploy a mobile team in each area of intervention. In accordance with the SNFI cluster coordinators and cluster core pipeline, YEDA will ensure safe storage and handout of pipeline supplies from its warehouse in Yambio for the whole duration of the project, as detailed in the budget. Our 12 years of experience delivering humanitarian assistance and coordination of humanitarian response provided us the key tools and know-how to successfully implement this project. As SFP for WES, YEDA will continue coordinating with S/NFI Cluster partners and other relevant stakeholders on regular basis to prioritize and ensure that a timely, effective, targeted and needs based response is delivered. YEDA will also build the capacity of local partners, staff and volunteers, providing them support while conducting response to build the technical capacity. MampE will be conducted jointly with communities/local leaders as part of a CFRM on weekly/monthly basis. Coordination with the SNFI cluster through the SFPs on by-monthly basis, and with other humanitarian partners through the humanitarian hub in Yambio on monthly basis, to join inter-agency response, minimize duplication, and promote integrated responses as well as gender and protection mainstreaming. Risk of conflict over land will be mitigated by identifying land ownership/tenure arrangements and local mechanisms for settling land disputes, involving all relevant stakeholders to handle them, and training staff, volunteers and communities in HLP access rights.
Large-scale land transformations in Indonesia: The role of community paralegals in resolving conflicts
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In Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, Dayak communities have experienced threats to their livelihoods due to wide-scale and rapid changes in land use over the last ten years. These trends also threaten the sustainable use of natural resources. A new democratic regime in 1998 brought about notable improvements in the legal framework such as recognizing communal land rights, managing forest areas, ensuring sustainable use of natural resources, and facilitating participatory decision-making and equitable negotiations. However, many Indonesians, including the Dayaks, are still largely unable to use the law to defend their interests. This project is implemented in partnership with the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (an affiliate of Friends of the Earth International), the largest and oldest environmental advocacy non-governmental organization in Indonesia. It aims to empower marginalized Dayak communities to obtain remedies for the impacts caused by the operations of companies on common-use lands. This involves engaging with administrative structures, and pressing local governments for more consistent and just implementation, as well as better environmental and social outcomes of state regulation. Traditionally, this role has been filled by community paralegals, who are able to use knowledge of the law and legal processes, familiarity with the local context, and a range of practical strategies to empower communities to protect and enforce their rights under law. The project will recruit, train, and support 24 community paralegals, half of them women, to work alongside communities facing the impacts of unsustainable changes in land use and non-compliance with existing legislation. The activities include education and training, legal counseling and mediation, documentation and mapping, and data analysis and policy recommendations for institutions at the provincial level and at the national Ministry of Environment and Forestry. The objective is to enable the local community, especially women, to navigate legal channels and seek peaceful remedies for fair solutions to land-related conflicts. It will empower them to access remedies offered through legal and regulatory institutions and make government responsive to local community grievances. Establishing relationships with local authorities to advocate for regulatory and institutional changes will help reduce the enforcement gap, strengthen institutional mechanisms for environmental and social protection of the local communities, and enable timely responses to the impacts of large-scale land transformations in Central Kalimantan.