Sustainable Use of Groundwater in the Semi-arid Ribbon Valleys of Northeast Brazil

Reduce poverty in water scarce, semi-arid areas through sustainable use of groundwater resources, leading to a reduction in resource degradation and security in food production for the rural poor

Project Goal

Sustainable Use of Groundwater in the Semi-arid Ribbon Valleys of Northeast Brazil

Project Purpose

Building the capacity of local communities in semi-arid areas to achieve the sustainable use of land and water resources for agricultural production and domestic needs

Empowerment and participation in managementReduced vulnerabilityReduction of harmful environmental impacts

Sustainable Use of Groundwater in the Semi-arid Ribbon Valleys of Northeast Brazil

What does Project Success depend on?1. Communities engage in the communication process

2. Active engagement of the communities in the implementation of the guidelines and in monitoring

3. Willingness of all parties to work together to achieve the project purpose.

4. Appropriate knowledge transfer and ability of communities to undertake the monitoring tasks

• 9:00 - 9:30 – Inscrições e Café

• 9:30 - Abertura (Equipe do Projeto)

• 9:45 – Apresentação do Projeto KaR/DFID (Equipe do Projeto)

• 10:30– Debate

• 11:00 – Avaliação do Projeto pelas Comunidades Contempladas (Representantes das comunidades)

• 12:00 – Debate

• 12:30 – Almoço

• 14:00 – Apresentação do Programa de Educação Ambiental (Equipe do Projeto)

• 14:30 – O Programa de Educação Ambiental nas Escolas das Comuidades (Professore(a)s das comunidades)

• 15:15 – Debate

• 15:45 – A Importância de Parcerias para a Sustentabilidade das Ações do Projeto (Participantes instituições convidadas)

• 16:15 – Lançamento do Material Didático produzido para o(a)s Aluno(a)s

• 17:30 – Encerramento (Jan van Wonderen)

Seminar – Programa - Dia 1

• 8:00 – Visita do(a)s Participantes á Escola de uma das Comunidades

• 10:30 – Retorno à Recife

Seminar – Programa - Dia 2

Pão d’Açucar – November 2003

Pão d’Açucar November 2004

Campo Alegre – near Dona Montanha – November 2003

Campo Alegre – near Dona Montanha – June 2004

Campo Alegre – near Dona Montanha

Campo Alegre – near Dona Montanha – November

Irrigation in Mimoso Seco