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SOGWALA/MADIGANE WETLAND PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PROGRAMME

Sogwala Madigane Wetland protection project is located in Lower Gweru. The purpose of the project is to protect Sogwala Madigane wetlands with the overall goal of improving biodiversity and productivity of the resource. This will be coupled with general conservation works that include fencing the wetland that is approximately 30 hectares, water harvesting and sustainable management systems. The other components include improving draft power through provision of 30 heifers and 1 bull from Heifer International Zimbabwe. Dung from the heifers will be used for feeding 5 biogas digestors. In addition, there will be construction of chingwa stoves to cover 200 families who will not have the digestors.

Livelihoods will be improved through enhanced productivity in agriculture, acquaculture and livestock rearing.

project objectives
-to protect and increase biodiversity and enhance sustainable utilisation of wetlands
-to build local community `s management capacity to restore and conserve biodiversity
-to promote horticulture, aquaculture and livestock production for livelihood improvement.
-to improve efficient energy production and usage through construction of biogas degesters and chingwa stoves.
project activities
1. local community mobilization
2. participatory activity planning
3. awareness raising on the need to protect the wetlands
4. institution building and strengthening through community training, leadership training and animator training
5. gull reclamation and planting of vertiva grass in waterways
6. constructing fish ponds, livestock watering troughs and domestic washing platforms and basins.
7. establishment of gardens
8. training n aquaculture, banana production and budding and grafting skills
9. training on biogas technology and construction of chingwa stoves
10. construction of biogas digesters.

specific results
-a community with increased awareness on the proper management of wetlands
-a protected wetland with a systematic and sustainable management program
-increased income generation by bneficiaries through marketing of
~horticultural products
~fish
~livestock and livestock products
-improved overall nutrition through fish and vgetable production and cnsumption
-improved availability and access to fresh clean water for livestock
-sustainable environmental protection, utilization and improvement
-incread biodivesity in the wetland ecosystem
-improved food security

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Grantee:

SOGWALA/MADIGANE COMMUNITY

Country:

Zimbabwe

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 50,000.00

Co-Financing Cash:

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 46,631.76

Project Number:

ZIM/04/07

Start Date:

3/2005

End Date:

12/2007

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

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Project Characteristics and Results

Planning non gef grant

As an organization there is a grant under agro ecology which we intend to use

Policy Influence

From the onset of the project the relevant organization that deals with wetland management - EMA has been involved and permission was granted. Local policies on the utilization of the wetland were enacted and enforced.

Linkages gef projects

None

Planning gef grant

Since some of the components were not completed, plans are to maintain the same level and then scale up on the next phase.

Replication of project activities

Though most components were not implemented the project can be replicated in other areas with similar wetlands because protection of wetlands enhances food security.

Project sustainability

Trainings and workshops as well as technical support from government departments will ensure project sustainability. commitment by the project beneficiaries as well as support from local leadership will also ensure project sustainability.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

the local community people are involved in all the project activities and play the leading role in the implementation of all activities.

Gender Focus

the project beneficiaries , like most rural Zimbabwe , are women they depend on the local ecosystem for food ,fuel,fruits, fibres for making crafts, water for horticulture as well as for drinking. the extinction of the wetland deprives them of a rich ource of some of these products. the uccessful implementation of the project will allevate the plight of women , who depend on natural resources in order for them to successfully carry out their models as household nurtures.a collective approach that brings together all the stakeholders will ensure that both men and women are responsible for project implementation as well as assessing the benefits.

Notable Community Participation

the project is an initiative of the local community and a massive awareness campaign program wil be part of the program activity plan to ensure full community participation.Aproject implementation committe which is largely kraal heads , the chief and heasdman will spearhead the community based activities.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

the project is designed to create an awareness on wetland protection and these will be achievd through awareness metings by both men and women within the community.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

the project pomotes activitities for income generation and livelihood improvement.activities such as gardening,training on horticulture and permaculture, training on aquaculture and intensive fish production, training on livestock production and establishment of fodder banks and livestock procument and distribution stand to improve livelihoods of the local community.

Capacity - Building Component

the project seeks to build local comunity management capacity for biodivesity restoration and conservation.This will be achieved through local community mobilisation, leadership and animator training, awareness raising on wetlands protection and training on catchment protection and exchange visits to zaka, insiza and dufuya.

Project Results

The project was satisfactorily completed although some project components could not be completed due to limited funding.

Planning was done in a participatory way and thee was institutional building and strengthening through community training, leadership and animator training. Exchange visits were made to Dufuya wetland that had successfully rehabilitated their wetland. The catchment are was protected through gully reclamation, construction of contour ridges and planting of vertiver grass in waterways. the wetland was effectively protected and restored resulting in regeneration of the wetland ecosystem. the ground water recharge was improved leading to the rise in the water table.

Horticluture production is going on in the wetland and this has resulted in the improvement of both food security and livelihoods of the local community. 200 households are benefiting from the wetland.

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