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Displaying 631 - 640 of 6947Technical support land tenure
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Sida has over the years provided support to a large number of land-related inverventions either as stand alone projects or a componens in larger programmes. Sida also works with land tenure on a global policy leve. This project contaings technical support to Sida in preparation of the Volontary guidelines on REsponsible Gov on land tenure as well as technical assistance with the EU working group
Women's Economic Empowerment project - MTR Women Economic Empowernment
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This project is part of Canada’s Women’s Voice and Leadership Program, which supports local and regional women’s organisations and networks that are working to promote women’s rights, and advance women’s empowerment and gender equality in developing countries. This is done by supporting their activities, building their institutional capacity, and promoting network and alliance-building as women’s rights and feminist organizations are critical agents of change. The Program also responds to the globally recognized, significant gap in funding and support to women’s rights organizations and movements around the world. The project has two components, implemented by two Tanzanian women’s rights’ organizations (WROs), the Women Fund Tanzania and the Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP). This component implemented by the Women Fund Tanzania (WFT) aims to reach over 100 national, regional, district and local WROs in Tanzania. WFT’s focus is providing small, mid-sized and larger sub-grants to local WROs, along with project management and program delivery training, as well as mentorship throughout the sub-grantees’ project cycle. Grant selection is based on feminist principles, ensuring maximum reach and supporting organizations working on a variety of key sectors including health, education and land rights in different regions of the country. WFT also supports the development of networks and alliances between WROs, coordinated advocacy activities and coalitions on specific issues including sextortion.
Building the next generation LDN investment pipeline through national Technical Assistance Hubs
Objectives
Project Objective: To build capacity and mobilize the local public and private sector in target countries to unlock blended finance investment in land degradation neutrality.
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Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Target Groups
The project aims to benefit 9,500 community members engaged in the businesses supported by the National TA hub. As a result, one of the most direct socio-economic benefits of this project is the creation of either jobs or livelihood opportunities for those engaged in the supply chains of the target businesses. The project will also strengthen the capacity of SMEs, cooperatives, and community enterprises, improving their ability to access funding in the future. It will also leave in place a hub that will be able to support other SMEs after the lifetime of the project. In addition to this the project will have the following broader socio-economic benefits: Climate security & vulnerability The provision of TA hub support will encourage and scale up the adoption of more climate resilient production practices than under a baseline scenario. For example projects supported by the LDNF TAF to date (e.g. Café Selva Norte) are targeted enhanced land productivity, increases in soil organic matter and the adoption of agroforestry, all outcomes that contribute to increasing the climate resilience of farmers and producers. Support from the TA hub will also improve the resilience of the businesses themselves to climate shocks, by helping secure greater investment and profitability in the long term. This will in turn allow them to continue employing workers and using suppliers in their supply chain. This has been evidenced during the GEF 6 TAF project, where TAF-supported companies have improved the technical quality of their investment proposals to the LDNF and received LDNF investment as a result. Only commodities and value chains that don’t face short-medium existential threats from climate change will be selected for support. For example, the TA hub will not focus on commodities in landscapes where in the next 20-30 years climate change is projected to make it an unviable crop in that region. Water security In a similar manner to climate security, the production practices supported by the TA hub will help contribute to enhanced water security. This will be achieved via more water resource efficient practices, conservation agriculture and improved soil structure and water retention capacity. This will mean less water is needed to achieve similar levels of productive output. For example, in conservation agriculture systems in Mexico water requirements have reduced by 17% in comparison to conventional agriculture. Food security & health Support provided by the TA Hub will help SMEs operating in the land use sector to access greater investment. This will help create new jobs, achieve advances in productivity, allowing for greater food crop yields, and for cash crops, enhanced profitability will help the producers and farmers in their supply chain earn more and increase household food security. Increased household incomes will also support improved household health. LDN Fund investments supported by the TAF to date have enabled businesses to create jobs and improve household incomes. For example, the LDN Fund investment in Miro Forestry in Ghana is creating 1,500 additional jobs in its local communities and Mountain Hazelnut Ventures in Bhutan is providing a doubling of income for 15,000 households. For the businesses themselves, the TA provided may contribute to improved labor conditions on farms, also leading to improved health outcomes for farm workers. In some cases (as demonstrated in the LDN TAF’s support to Mountain Hazelnut Ventures in Bhutan) TA Hub support can help the commercialization of sustainably produced non-timber forest products (including foodstuffs) or can enhance sustainable production and commercialization of food that is traded in local and regional markets, such as plantain, grains, cassava and citrus, which can also enhance food security in the local area or the region. This is often the case when working with farmers to transition from monoculture to agroforestry or intercropping schemes. Access to new markets Some of the businesses supported by the TA Hub may gain access to new markets, which will allow them to expand in the future and become more sustainable over the long term. It may also raise awareness amongst customers in these new markets of Colombian products, quality, and pricing, which could provide a broader benefit to producers and companies delivering this product in the region in the question.
Safeguarding Solomon Islands endemic and globally threatened biodiversity and ecosystem services from key thre
Objectives
Solomon Islands indigenous species and ecosystems at reduced risk from invasive alien species, land degradation and unsustainable resource use as a result of effective government enabling and capacity, community participation and resilient blue/green livelihoods.
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Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Target Groups
The socio-economic benefits in the project will be observed at the individual (household level) as well as at the collective community level for economic groups like farmers, fishers and forest dependents as follows: At least 18,238 people lining, in and around the 12 landscape/seascapes will directly benefit through improved natural resource use, sustainable agriculture and fisheries activities, blue/green and diversified livelihood improvements and improved ecosystem services. Improved conservation of forests, community protected areas and IAS prevention and management activities and environmental practices will enhance the ecological value of the respective landscapes and seascapes Implementation of strategies and mainstreaming of sustainable resource use via the community organizations will result into sustainable practices in fisheries, forestry, agriculture, water conservation, value chain products and services. This will collectively result in better conservation and livelihoods outcomes; Improved access to basic goods and technical services, technology and improved agricultural, forestry and fisheries practices, as well as diversification of livelihoods in agriculture, fisheries and non-farm sector including tourism and agri-based products will ensure more livelihood options and better prices and income. The focus on addressing gender inequality wherein various initiatives, such as promotion of alternative livelihood options, participation of women in various local conservation committees are proposed. The project envisages more gender equality in context of sex ratio, decision making powers, ownership and control on resources and women leadership as well as participation; A reduction in the resource use conflicts and increase in effective implementation of sustainable practices. A reduction in the IAS conflicts and increase in effective implementation of IAS prevention and management practices. The project expects a decrease in IAS infestation in the 12 landscapes/seascapes Incremental funding through new cost-recovery measures will improve biosecurity measures, protect critical biodiversity hotspots and provide for improved and diversified livelihoods and incomes and a sustainability of such investments beyond the life of the project; Incremental funding through new and innovative financial measures will protect critical biodiversity hotspots and provide for improved and diversified livelihoods and incomes and a sustainability of such investments beyond the life of the project; Advancement of diversified and multi-cropping agricultural systems in degraded lands and small holder lands will enhance incomes Stable or improved populations of native species and improved forest and marine environments will greatly enhance visitor experiences for increasing potential for ecotourism and community financial benefit.
CONSERVING BICKNELL THRUSH WINTERING HAB
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Bicknell's Thrush (BITH) is a neotropical migratory bird species whose population overwinters predominantly in the ..Dominican Republic where forest habitat is under threat from agricultural expansion and fire. With past NMBCA ..support, significant progress has been made in identifying and protecting critical habitat, managing that habitat, ..and restoring previously lost habitat for BITH in the DR. This project builds and expands upon those advances. ..This project will: 1) improve management of four key habitat areas by supporting park guard personnel, patrols, and ..boundary-marking 2) engage coffee and cacao farmers in Bird-Friendly production methods; 3) restore 73 hectares ..by planting more than 35,000 native trees and coffee plants, 3) monitor presence, and distribution of BITH and other ..Partners in Flight priority migratory species; and 4) conduct land tenure studies to explore opportunities for expanding ..land protection. With matching funds, we will: 1) hire 7 new park guards, and maintain 11 existing guards and two ..reserve managers; 2) build a new guard station 3) create a new 7.5 hectare private reserve; and 4) build capacity in ..our partner through construction of an ecotourism facility and a fundraising/educational event.
Evaluation Cadaster 1998 - 2014 - Evaluation of National Land Su
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The evaluations purpose is to identify, and illustrate with evidence, the medium- and long-term results and lessons achieved by the land administration projects as compared to the project's objectives. Emphasis should be on lessons learned in order to carry out any future contribution.
Evaluation Cadaster 1998
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The evaluations purpose is to identify, and illustrate with evidence, the medium- and long-term results and lessons achieved by the land administration projects as compared to the project's objectives. Emphasis should be on lessons learned in order to carry out any future contribution.
Maliasili Init - From Local to Global
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The present project aims to ensure participation of leading civil society organisations in the activities of the Global Call to Action on Indigenous and Community Land Rights and more specifically the Global Land Forum, which will be held in Dakar from May 11 to May 17. As such it aims to ensure that the perspectives of communities, whose land rights are not recognized nor secured, are represented at the global policy level. Balanced participation of women and women's organizations will be sought. The project aims to ensure participation of leading African CSOs, such as Ujamaa Community Resource Team, Pastoral Womens Council, Tanzania Natural Resource Forum, Kenya Land Alliance, Kivulini Trust, Sustainable Development Institute, Center for Environment and Development, Centro Terra Viva, and others. The overall strategy and theory of change of the Global Call to Action is to bring about changes that enable and support the recognition of community land rights at the national scale, where such rights and tenure governance institutions are determined. The Global Call to Action does this through a range of strategic and collaborative actions that aim to support the ability of local communities and civil society organizations to bring about key national reforms; and to create an overall enabling environment that is more supportive of community land rights at the global scale.
Grant Support for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme Thailand
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UNOPS supports the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme that helps protect poor, remote villages from the serious effects of climate change and environmental degradation. In an effort to support community-led initiatives, UNOPS efficiently channels direct grants to help communities cope with climate change, conserve biodiversity, protect international waters, reduce the impact of persistent organic pollutants, prevent land degradation, and adopt sustainable forest management practices. \n\nThe programme strengthens the capacity of communities and civil society organizations to address environmental issues, increasing knowledge and awareness about environmental threats, and providing financial leverage to overcome short-term decision-making that negatively affects environmental resources. Short-term decision-making in poor regions is often the result of individuals having to secure their basic elements for survival on a day-to-day basis, therefore lacking the possibility to plan for long-term sustainable livelihoods ensuring environmental protection.\n
Provision of MPCA to improve access to basic needs and resilience of children and their caregivers, in conflic
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ltpgtSave the Children (SC) draws from its extensive experience in MPCA, its sector engagement in the CWG, in Gaza, West Bank and at the national level. We aim at improving the well-being and resilience of children and their caregivers residing in conflict-affected areas within the North and Middle governorates of the West Bank. Specifically, refugees in Jenin Camp, Nour Shams Camp in Tulkarem, and Akbet Jaber in Jericho who will be targeted through the regular MPC.lt/pgtltpgt ltbrgtProject locations have been selected based on SCI’s assessments and in coordination with the CWG, UNWRA and other stakeholders to avoid duplication and maximize coverage. The aim of the project will be achieved through a Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance, primarily centered to ensure access to essential commodities and services and promote economic stability. The project will provide predictable financial assistance to vulnerable households to sustain their income and resilience to chronic shocks and protracted crisis. The regular MPCA, will consist of four transfers per targeted household, which value is estimated at 1,250ILS based on the CWG calculations of transfer values and recommendations. The disbursement of cash will be facilitated through the Bank of Palestine (BoP) or Palpay, with which SCI has an ongoing financial service providers’ agreement. SCI will conduct Feasibility and Risk Analysis to assess MPCA viability and appropriateness prior and during the project implementation and will monitor market and financial services functionality in case adaptive strategies will be required. ltbrgtWhen possible, SCI will promote integrated approaches with other existing programmes in targeted locations to expand the services available to target communities, notably around child protection and MHPSS, and ensure economies of scale.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe project will target a total of 696 individuals (145HH). Priorities will be given to children and women highly affected by the conflict and economic insecurity, including displaced families, children and women with protection risks, families who lost their assets, women HH have none or little income and suffer from high dependency rate (within those families with PLW and/or with children under 5 years of age will be favored), and persons with disabilities. ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtlt/pgt