Production of Forest Plants (samplings)
There are a number of environmental issues that has hampered agriculture and sustainable livelihoods in Ribeirão Campo de Cão. Soil erosion appears to be one of the major problems in the region. Steep slopes, deforestation, and unsustainable agricultures practices are the drivers of soil erosion. The project proposes production of 15,000 forest plants, which will enable reforestation of 25 ha of land.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Associação dos Amigos de Ribeirão/Campo de Cão
Country:
Cabo verde
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 14,395.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 4,307.40
Project Number:
CPV/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/16
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
30 community members were trained in water and forest management, with the support of the Ministry of Environment.
Notable Community Participation
55 household heads participated in project activities. 30 were involved in training sessions, 8 of whom were women
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Indicators
Empowerment
Number and type of support linkages established with national government institutions
1
Biophysical
Hectares of land sustainably managed by project
30
Biophysical
Number of national policies informed in land degradation focal area
2
Livehood
Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project
55
Partnership |
| Delegation of the Ministry of Environment |
SGP Country office contact
Mr Ricardo Monteiro
Phone:
+238 993 9939
Email:
Ms. Eveline Tavares
Phone:
238 260 9686
Fax:
238 262 1404
Email:
Address
Edifício das Nações Unidas – Ave. OUA, Largo das Nações Unidas,
Caixa Postal 62 – ASA, Praia,
Praia, Santiago Island, 62
Praia, Santiago Island, 62
Country Website
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