Conservation of Biodiversity & sustainable irrigated agriculture through participatory management of watersheds and groundwater resources.
To promote wise use of water resources and adopt watershed management techniques to recharge the groud water resources.
Project goals or objectives (including GEF problem-area addressed by projects) are to demonstrate potentially successful strategies for organizing village level
Communities; Federate the village level communities into an area organization to address
and prioritize complex issues related to combating desertification;
Acquisition of information of groundwater resources and efficient utilization
of irrigation water and development of interventions through active
participation of communities and local experts; and Provide technical and credit support to the interested individuals and communities for introduction of interventions related to sustainable agriculture and combating desertification.
Activities to be carried out under project include Social mobilization and organization of local communities; Federation of local communities into an area organization;
Identification of problems related to sustainable agriculture and combat
desertification using community dialogues, participatory appraisals, and
technical diagnostic surveys; Design of interventions related to sustainable agriculture and combat desertification to suit the individual and community needs;
The proposed project would lead towards changes in attitudes of the communities
in understanding of desertification problems and change their existing fanning practices
through translating and/or integrating conservation into production or income
generation. Reduction in pumping and increased groundwater recharge would result to
impacts leading towards sustainable groundwater utilization.
Project goals or objectives (including GEF problem-area addressed by projects) are to demonstrate potentially successful strategies for organizing village level
Communities; Federate the village level communities into an area organization to address
and prioritize complex issues related to combating desertification;
Acquisition of information of groundwater resources and efficient utilization
of irrigation water and development of interventions through active
participation of communities and local experts; and Provide technical and credit support to the interested individuals and communities for introduction of interventions related to sustainable agriculture and combating desertification.
Activities to be carried out under project include Social mobilization and organization of local communities; Federation of local communities into an area organization;
Identification of problems related to sustainable agriculture and combat
desertification using community dialogues, participatory appraisals, and
technical diagnostic surveys; Design of interventions related to sustainable agriculture and combat desertification to suit the individual and community needs;
The proposed project would lead towards changes in attitudes of the communities
in understanding of desertification problems and change their existing fanning practices
through translating and/or integrating conservation into production or income
generation. Reduction in pumping and increased groundwater recharge would result to
impacts leading towards sustainable groundwater utilization.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Soan Valley Development Program
Country:
Pakistan
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 49,875.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 3,196,735.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 35,087.00
Project Number:
PAK/97/14
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
The project impacts the conservation of water in a rainfed valley, that is the source of livelihood for small farmers.
Notable Community Participation
The project involves farmers in on farm water conservation in a globally threatened wetland site.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Chatro Khatri
Phone:
+92-22-2108073
Fax:
+92-22-2108074
Email:
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