Conservation and Rehabilitation of Degraded Land in Warja Washgula Kebele
Conservation and Rehabilitation of Degraded Land in Warja Washgula Kebele
The project aims to enhance the ecological service, economic benefit and social sustainability of the area by conducting different physical and biological conservation measures and by creating alternative income generating activities through minimizing degradation of the deforested 100 ha of land in Warja Washgula kebele by constructing 25km of soil bund and 25km of stone bund on 100 ha of land; planting 250,000 acacia salign tree and grass species thereby rehabilitating 100ha of land; increasing capacity of members in the CBO by providing training to 210 people focusing on improving their natural resources conservation and management skills; improving the livelihood of the local community by creating IGAs from cattle fattening, bee farm, and tree seedling raising for sale; and providing drinking water access to 450 people in the project area by constructing 5000m3 capacity pond within the project duration.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Biftu Misoma and Abdi Boru Forest Conservation and Animal Fattening Cooperative
Country:
Ethiopia
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 29,372.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 1,109.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 30,405.00
Project Number:
ETH/SGP/OP5/STAR/LD/2012/71
Status:
Project Terminated Before Completion
Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Awareness creation and training is organized in this regard
Capacity - Building Component
Awareness training, land rehabilitation will lead to capacity building
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Mr. Dejene Biru Kekeba
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+251-115-540964/65
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Ms. Hirut Hussien Musellem
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Addis Ababa, East Africa

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