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Mauritania

Located in northwest Africa, more than three quarters of Mauritania are desert or semi-desert. Only 0.5% of the country’s land is considered useful for agriculture which equals 502,000 ha. Nonetheless, the rural sector is an important pillar of the Mauritanian economy contributing 17% to the GDP and employing 21% of the working population. 62% of the population depend on agriculture, livestock, and fishing for their livelihoods. The country gained independence from France in 1960. Its colonial past is reflected in its legislation that draws on the French Code.
Socio-economic indicators browse all
Land Area
103,070,000 ha
GDP/Capita
5,307.5 USD

More on this country

30 January 2023
NELGA has put out nine country profiles about South Sudan, South Africa, Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Egypt, and Mauritania. These profiles give information about pastoralism and small-scale agriculture in these countries. Through research on the current state of land governance…
13 July 2022
The Sahel – a 5,000km long strip of the African continent stretching from the Atlantic coast to the Red Sea – has become the most neglected and conflict-ridden part of the planet. Millions of people have been displaced in the region. Mass murders and property destruction occur almost daily.…
18 October 2021
Mauritania's battle against encroaching desertification, which has damaged ecosystems and endangered species, has received a timely boost with the news that 200,000 hectares will be turned into a protected area to support biodiversity in the country. The new project, implemented by the United…

Mauritania

projects

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
2201586.33
Project duration:
Euro

Objectives

Project Objective: Restore and maintain critical ecosystem services of globally significant riverine forest landscapes along the River Nile in Sudan. 50,878 ha of riverine forest ecosystems managed to benefit biodiversity and maintain productive value “Core Indicator 4”. 20,000 private agriculturalists, livestock herders, and forest users (10,000 female/10,000 male) reporting stable or improved standard of living resulting from BD conservation mainstreaming

Other

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Renforcement du dialogue multi-acteurs pour une gouvernance foncière et environnementale responsable en Basse Guinée

6645946.548
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To maximize the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of GEF-7 investments in sustainable drylands management to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

1323407.666
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The Food Security and Inclusive Access to Resources for Conflict-Sensitive Market Development (FARM) programme will work to improve target population’s access to, control over and utilization of land and improve market systems through increased cooperation between market actors in selected value chains, contributing to food security and stability.

Objectives

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The Secure Land Rights for Women in Africa (SLRWA) program seeks to identify, build upon, and scale successful practices and experiences by grassroots organizations and movements that work toward strengthened land rights for women in four priori-ty countries (Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, and Senegal).

264000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

Financial cooperation has assisted the Mauritanian coastguard in fishing surveillance for many years. Funds from the financial cooperation project "Fisheries Monitoring for Sustainable Resource Management" will also finance investments in the PNBA, such as radar monitoring stations and the expansion of the protective fleet.

2201586.33
Donors:
Global Environment Facility

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
2201586.33
Project duration:
Euro

Objectives

Project Objective: Restore and maintain critical ecosystem services of globally significant riverine forest landscapes along the River Nile in Sudan. 50,878 ha of riverine forest ecosystems managed to benefit biodiversity and maintain productive value “Core Indicator 4”. 20,000 private agriculturalists, livestock herders, and forest users (10,000 female/10,000 male) reporting stable or improved standard of living resulting from BD conservation mainstreaming

Other

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Renforcement du dialogue multi-acteurs pour une gouvernance foncière et environnementale responsable en Basse Guinée

6645946.548
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To maximize the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of GEF-7 investments in sustainable drylands management to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

1323407.666
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The Food Security and Inclusive Access to Resources for Conflict-Sensitive Market Development (FARM) programme will work to improve target population’s access to, control over and utilization of land and improve market systems through increased cooperation between market actors in selected value chains, contributing to food security and stability.

Objectives

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The Secure Land Rights for Women in Africa (SLRWA) program seeks to identify, build upon, and scale successful practices and experiences by grassroots organizations and movements that work toward strengthened land rights for women in four priori-ty countries (Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, and Senegal).

264000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

Financial cooperation has assisted the Mauritanian coastguard in fishing surveillance for many years. Funds from the financial cooperation project "Fisheries Monitoring for Sustainable Resource Management" will also finance investments in the PNBA, such as radar monitoring stations and the expansion of the protective fleet.

0
Donors:
United States Department of State

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
2201586.33
Project duration:
Euro

Objectives

Project Objective: Restore and maintain critical ecosystem services of globally significant riverine forest landscapes along the River Nile in Sudan. 50,878 ha of riverine forest ecosystems managed to benefit biodiversity and maintain productive value “Core Indicator 4”. 20,000 private agriculturalists, livestock herders, and forest users (10,000 female/10,000 male) reporting stable or improved standard of living resulting from BD conservation mainstreaming

Other

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Renforcement du dialogue multi-acteurs pour une gouvernance foncière et environnementale responsable en Basse Guinée

6645946.548
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To maximize the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of GEF-7 investments in sustainable drylands management to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

1323407.666
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The Food Security and Inclusive Access to Resources for Conflict-Sensitive Market Development (FARM) programme will work to improve target population’s access to, control over and utilization of land and improve market systems through increased cooperation between market actors in selected value chains, contributing to food security and stability.

Objectives

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The Secure Land Rights for Women in Africa (SLRWA) program seeks to identify, build upon, and scale successful practices and experiences by grassroots organizations and movements that work toward strengthened land rights for women in four priori-ty countries (Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, and Senegal).

264000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

Financial cooperation has assisted the Mauritanian coastguard in fishing surveillance for many years. Funds from the financial cooperation project "Fisheries Monitoring for Sustainable Resource Management" will also finance investments in the PNBA, such as radar monitoring stations and the expansion of the protective fleet.

6645946.548
Donors:
Global Environment Facility

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
2201586.33
Project duration:
Euro

Objectives

Project Objective: Restore and maintain critical ecosystem services of globally significant riverine forest landscapes along the River Nile in Sudan. 50,878 ha of riverine forest ecosystems managed to benefit biodiversity and maintain productive value “Core Indicator 4”. 20,000 private agriculturalists, livestock herders, and forest users (10,000 female/10,000 male) reporting stable or improved standard of living resulting from BD conservation mainstreaming

Other

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Renforcement du dialogue multi-acteurs pour une gouvernance foncière et environnementale responsable en Basse Guinée

6645946.548
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To maximize the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of GEF-7 investments in sustainable drylands management to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

1323407.666
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The Food Security and Inclusive Access to Resources for Conflict-Sensitive Market Development (FARM) programme will work to improve target population’s access to, control over and utilization of land and improve market systems through increased cooperation between market actors in selected value chains, contributing to food security and stability.

Objectives

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The Secure Land Rights for Women in Africa (SLRWA) program seeks to identify, build upon, and scale successful practices and experiences by grassroots organizations and movements that work toward strengthened land rights for women in four priori-ty countries (Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, and Senegal).

264000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

Financial cooperation has assisted the Mauritanian coastguard in fishing surveillance for many years. Funds from the financial cooperation project "Fisheries Monitoring for Sustainable Resource Management" will also finance investments in the PNBA, such as radar monitoring stations and the expansion of the protective fleet.

133442900.3
Donors:
African Development Fund

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
2201586.33
Project duration:
Euro

Objectives

Project Objective: Restore and maintain critical ecosystem services of globally significant riverine forest landscapes along the River Nile in Sudan. 50,878 ha of riverine forest ecosystems managed to benefit biodiversity and maintain productive value “Core Indicator 4”. 20,000 private agriculturalists, livestock herders, and forest users (10,000 female/10,000 male) reporting stable or improved standard of living resulting from BD conservation mainstreaming

Other

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Renforcement du dialogue multi-acteurs pour une gouvernance foncière et environnementale responsable en Basse Guinée

6645946.548
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To maximize the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of GEF-7 investments in sustainable drylands management to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

1323407.666
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The Food Security and Inclusive Access to Resources for Conflict-Sensitive Market Development (FARM) programme will work to improve target population’s access to, control over and utilization of land and improve market systems through increased cooperation between market actors in selected value chains, contributing to food security and stability.

Objectives

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The Secure Land Rights for Women in Africa (SLRWA) program seeks to identify, build upon, and scale successful practices and experiences by grassroots organizations and movements that work toward strengthened land rights for women in four priori-ty countries (Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, and Senegal).

264000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

Financial cooperation has assisted the Mauritanian coastguard in fishing surveillance for many years. Funds from the financial cooperation project "Fisheries Monitoring for Sustainable Resource Management" will also finance investments in the PNBA, such as radar monitoring stations and the expansion of the protective fleet.

0
Donors:
African Development Fund

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
2201586.33
Project duration:
Euro

Objectives

Project Objective: Restore and maintain critical ecosystem services of globally significant riverine forest landscapes along the River Nile in Sudan. 50,878 ha of riverine forest ecosystems managed to benefit biodiversity and maintain productive value “Core Indicator 4”. 20,000 private agriculturalists, livestock herders, and forest users (10,000 female/10,000 male) reporting stable or improved standard of living resulting from BD conservation mainstreaming

Other

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Renforcement du dialogue multi-acteurs pour une gouvernance foncière et environnementale responsable en Basse Guinée

6645946.548
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To maximize the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of GEF-7 investments in sustainable drylands management to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

1323407.666
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The Food Security and Inclusive Access to Resources for Conflict-Sensitive Market Development (FARM) programme will work to improve target population’s access to, control over and utilization of land and improve market systems through increased cooperation between market actors in selected value chains, contributing to food security and stability.

Objectives

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The Secure Land Rights for Women in Africa (SLRWA) program seeks to identify, build upon, and scale successful practices and experiences by grassroots organizations and movements that work toward strengthened land rights for women in four priori-ty countries (Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, and Senegal).

264000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar

General

Financial cooperation has assisted the Mauritanian coastguard in fishing surveillance for many years. Funds from the financial cooperation project "Fisheries Monitoring for Sustainable Resource Management" will also finance investments in the PNBA, such as radar monitoring stations and the expansion of the protective fleet.

1323407.666
Donors:
African Development Fund
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Land tenure insecurity is relatively high in Mauritania, as many rights holders are unable to register their land individually or collectively