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Rehabilitation of degraded land and control of deforestation - Luguruni,Kibamba, Dar es Salaam

Most of the areas around Kibamba are bare. Therefore, they are susceptible to soil and wind erosion, which accelerate land degradation.The Sisters of Our Lady of Kilimanjaro own a 35-acre farmland, which is severely degraded just like the surrounding land. Therefore, they are intending to contribute towards sustainable land management by turning their 35-acre land into a well-managed farmland for demonstration to the neighborhood that it is possible to control land degradation.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Sisters of our Lady of Kilimanjaro

Country:

Tanzania

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

Phase 3

Grant Amount:

US$ 41,658.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 1,540.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 15,400.00

Project Number:

TAN/SGP/OP3/Y1/05/13

Start Date:

11/2005

End Date:

12/2007

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Gender Focus

Demonstration on land Management is provided to mena dnw omen who live in the target area.

Notable Community Participation

Local communities will participate by restoration of degraded lands through enrichment planting.

Planning gef grant

No plans to upscale it to MSP.

Policy Influence

Policy feedback on the effectiveness of small scale water supply facility.

Planning non gef grant

Possibility exists to upscale it by using Church funds.

Project sustainability

Project charges user fee which enhances project sustainability.

Replication of project activities

Project is replicable.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

Regenerated lands has higher production capacity, which can promote sustainable livelihoods through higher crop productiion.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

The project aims at local communities, who are vulnerable due to unproductive degraded lands.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The project falls under Sustainable Land Management, which is a GEF Focal area.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

The project is implemented through a grant. However, when the land becomes productive, the project will be able to finance itself.

Capacity - Building Component

The project provideds on field training in soil conservation and land management.

Policy Impact

The project will provide policy inputs on land and environment policies through its lessons learnt.

Linkages gef projects

There was no large GEF project in the vicinity.

Project Results

(1) A 35 acre land that was highly degraded is slowly being rehabilitated.
(2) Water supply at the Nuns centre is stabilized resulting an improved services of the maternal and child health clinic located at the centre.

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Indicators

Biophysical

Number of innovations or new technologies developed/applied 1

Empowerment

Number of women participated / involved in SGP project 10

Livehood

Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project 30

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