kalahari namib project namibia basin - enhancing sustainable land management through inter-active...
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This presentation was given after the baseline for the communal farming area in the Kalahari Namibia side - entry points for sustainable land management interventions and actions towards the improvement of the ecosystem integrity and betterment of the livelihoods of the people living here.TRANSCRIPT
Kalahari Namib Project National Baseline Assessment
NAMIBIA
Justine Braby and Hilma Angula IECN
Food for thought – DRFN – 21 June 2012
Outline1. What is the Kalahari Namib Project about?2. The Baseline Assessment3. What are the problems? Local perceptions of land
degradation4. What is already being done?5. Theory of change6. Longevity of SLM interventions
What is the Kalahari Namib Project About?• Interactive Environmental Learning and
Action Approach!• Sustainable Land Management intervention• Transboundary project (Namibia, Botswana,
South Africa) – Molopo-Nossob River Basin• FSP financed by GEF, supported by UNEP
and implemented by the IUCN-ESARO• Namibia focal point: CPP-ISLM• Aims to overcome challenges (like land
degradation, loss of biodiversity and ecosystem function) through interactive learning and sharing of best practice sustainable land management
Component 1: Baseline AssessmentComponent 2: Community-based SLM (pilot demonstration of best practices) and Transboundary Management of Molopo-Nossob River BasinComponent 3: Enhanced Regional Decision-Making and Exchange of Best Practices and Lessons LearntComponent 4: Income Generating Activities Supported by Improved ServicesComponent 5: Monitoring and EvaluationComponent 6: Project Management
A few add-ons on the project, and baseline assessment in particular
• Long period of project kick-off – delays• Inception workshop in June 2009, and
baseline assessment done by Southern Cross Consultants
• Updated baseline assessment, but with very elaborate ToRs – very short assignment, honing in on specific project sites (intervention area)
• Baseline not established for entire area, only for specific sites
• This is just the onset of the entire project, a departure point
The Baseline Assessment
WHAT IS THE CURRENT SITUATION?Land condition at selected sites
Socio-economic context
WHAT IS ALREADY BEING DONE?SLM interventions in place
WHAT CAN BE DONE TO ENHANCE SLM AND IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS?
Recommendations
HOW W
ILL WE M
ONITOR PROJECT IMPACTS?
What are the problems? Local perceptions of land degradation
In-depth biophysical field assessmentCommunity consultations and PRA exercises
Community questionnaireVirtually all of the people living in the area depend on livestock farmingMore than 83% of sample population perceive the land to be degraded
What are the problems? Local perceptions of land degradation cont...
Symptoms
Driv
ers
Decline in Grazing Quality Increase in Veld FiresBiodiversity Loss
What are the problems? Local perceptions of land degradation cont...
What are the root causes?
Increased pressure on resources
Lack of enforcement of legal and policy instruments
Lack of livelihood options
Lack of Capacity/knowledge
Climate and climate change
What has already been done? Previous SLM interventions, examples
Kalahari Garden Project
Prosopis Project
Various local-level decision-making
Goat Projects
Others, e.g. energy projects
Theory of change
Theory of change
Theory of change for selected project sites
• Rehabilitation of degraded areas and natural resources
Revamping broken and non-operational boreholesImproving grazing managementEradication of invasive species• Conservation and management of water• Improved livestock health and productivity• Diversification of livelihoods
Theory of change
Theory of change for Basin• Strengthen resource governance to benefit all users• Determine current land degradation status in Basin• Improve existing SLM practices in the Basin
Continuous engagement especially at community level
Practical implementation supportDedicated technical support Theory of change for community visioning Ensuring capacity support
Longevity of SLM interventions
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