Contributing to the rehabilitation of the Arid ecosystem in the Eastern slops of Za?atarh rural areas in the East of Bethlehem
The project will focus on restoring local traditional knowledge on rain water harvesting and watershed management through constructing 7 pear shape cisterns, installing 100 semi-circle bunds, 1500m2 of stone bunds and 1500 of contour ridges. It will also contribute to protecting degraded lands and conserved endangered species in an area of 10 dunums owned by 10 farmers through distributing 200 kg of seeds for endangered species. In addition, the project will improve farmers capacities in different issues related to water resources and environment and agricultural practices through conducting 26 training hours for farmers.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Palestinian Hydrology Group
Country:
Palestine, State of
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 41,960.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 12,975.00
Project Number:
PAL/05/74
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Designing and publishing an 8 pages booklet of 100 copies on the project description, goal and results.
Capacity - Building Component
Improving the capacities of 50 farmers through conducting 26 training hours on best practices for grazing and overgrazing disadvantages, water harvesting, traditional and modern agriculture and organic agricultural methods, composting, water and environment.
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Indicators
Empowerment
Number of CBOs / NGOs participated / involved in SGP project
50
Biophysical
Hectares of degraded land rest
1
SGP Country office contact
Ms. Nadia Zuhair Elkhodary
Phone:
00972-2-2974836
Fax:
00972-2-2974836
Email:
Address
UNDP, 4A Ya'quibi Street, P.O. Box 51359
Jerusalem, via Israel
Jerusalem, via Israel
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