Conservation of Njoro Juu water spring
Conservation of Njoro Juu water spring
Njoro Juu water spring is located in Moshi Town; this spring supports a big number of people in Moshi town. The water of this spring joins other springs in Miwaleni area an area which is very dry. Miwaleni water springs are surrounded by villagers of Miwaleni wards and thus affected by environmental due to demand for water for irrigation and fuel wood.
The objective of this project is to raise tree seedlings which will be planted in Miwaleni area. The project will also protect and conserve Njoro juu water spring. The project has planned to plant about 53,000 tree will be planted around these water springs.
The project will also contribute in providing environmental conservation awareness to villagers in Miwaleni so as to reduce the activities within the spring. The project will identify areas for tree planting where cattle grazing will not be permitted.
This project will contribute towards conservation of Njoro Juu spring and Miwaleni catchment areas for Biodiversity conservation.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Kikundi cha Wakereketwa wa Mazingira
Country:
Tanzania
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 4,830.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 1,207.50
Project Number:
TAN/COMPACT/GEF/06/08
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
Community will participate in project implementation.
Gender Focus
Culturally, women are responsible for searching of water at household level. This project will reduce women workload as it assures the availability of water in the springs.
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Indicators
Empowerment
Number of women participated / involved in SGP project 2040
Biophysical
Hectares of land sustainably managed by project 112
Livehood
Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project 12
Livehood
Number of individuals (gender diaggregated) who have benefited* from SGP project 4000

SGP Country office contact

Mr. Faustine Donald Ninga
Email:
Ms. Stella Zaarh
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Address

UN House, P.O. Box 9182, PSSSF Commercial Complex, Sam Nujoma Road, Kinondoni.
Dar es Salaam, Dar es salaam Region, 255-22