- In 2009, with support of TerrAfrica, Niger made the full SLM diagnostic studies including ecosystems, technical, political, institutional and financial aspects. These studies allowed the identification of the main bottlenecks and gaps to raise the challenges of SLM through the definition and the implementation of a country strategic investments framework for SLM in Niger.
- The overall objective of the CSIF-SLM under adoption was a sustainable decline of land degradation in Niger and thus to fight against poverty through the establishment of a national strategic framework to prioritize, plan and guide the implementation of current and future investments in SLM by both public and private sector and all stakeholders from local to national (or regional) levels.
- As a result of the development of a CSIF, Niger was able to align stakeholders and resources towards the implementation of the Community Action Program for Land and Water. This project builds on the Community Action Program and associated climate resilience and integrated ecosystem management projects. Out of the USD90 million total financing, USD 35 million is direct financing.
- Through Sahel and West Africa Program (SAWAP), funding was provided to Niger ($44.52M) to strengthen local governance capacities in urban and rural communities, including the capacity to respond promptly to natural disasters, and to promote sustainable land and natural resources management throughout the country.
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Key Results
100 hectares of degraded land for economic, social and biodiversity gains of communities in Zinder Region is being restored with NEPAD’s technical and financial support (30 000 USD) to PROSAN – an NGO
Media practitioners in Niger were among the 16 TerrAfrica Member Countries trained on communicating Sustainable Land and Water Management issues
