Restoring degraded land in Moldova's rural landscapes is an important issue, as it can have a significant impact on the environment and on the sustainability of rural communities.
The creation of river protection zones and strips in Moldova is an important aspect of water resource management and environmental protection. These buffer strips are essential for maintaining water quality, preserving aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, and preventing flooding. Their creation process involves several steps and requires proper regulation, monitoring and management.
The project "Promotion and implementation of nature-based solutions for the rehabilitation of natural landscapes" will contribute to increasing the area of restored land in the village of Molovata, Dub?sari and offering innovative solutions based on nature, as well as to the increase of the areas of the riparian protection strips of the Dniester River.
Not less important aspect is the involvement of local communities in the process of implementing planting activities. This will help identify local concerns and develop solutions acceptable to all.
Education and awareness component: will rely on communicating and educating the public about the importance of buffer zones and buffer strips and how they can contribute to the conservation of water resources and the environment. We will also communicate the environmental and health impacts of contaminated land that is not managed sustainably. By organizing study visits for students, nature-based solutions will be presented that can be expanded and applied to other locations in the country.
The project aligns with the National Program for the Extension and Rehabilitation of Forests, the Implementation Plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) for the years 2023-2030, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals 13- Taking urgent measures to combat changes and their impacts, SDG 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainable forest management, combat desertification, halt and repair soil degradation and halt biodiversity loss, and integrates into Strategic Initiative 1: Conservation based on ecosystem and threatened species community of the GEF SGP Country Strategy.