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Titre : Strengthening Drought Resilience in Pastoral and Agro-pastoral Areas of Somali National Regional State, Ethiopia (SDR - SNRS)

Pays/Région : Ethiopia

Durée : 01.01.2020 - 30.04.2022

Résumé
Pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihoods in Ethiopia’s Somali National Regional State (SNRS) are increasingly threatened by environmental (climatic) changes and land degradation. GIZ along with Local Government partners aims at building the resilience of vulnerable pastoralist communities through proven land rehabilitation measures, the promotion of livelihood activities and capacity development of government and private sector institutions.

Projet en bref
* Contexte : Pastoralism is now recognised in Ethiopia as the most efficient way of using rangeland resources, contributing to the national economy. However, pastoralist and agropastoralist livelihoods in the Ethiopia’s Somali Region are increasingly threatened by environmental (climatic), socio-economic and political changes, leading to drastic increase and vulnerability to droughts. Natural resources degradation is further reducing the availability of pasture and water. While the degradation of natural resources affect all members of the households, women are more affected than men as women’s household responsibilities require more time and energy than before. Government agencies in charge of development have insufficient capacities to identify and implement appropriate longerterm solutions, and past interventions to improve communities’ resilience have not yet been successful on an appreciable scale. Appropriate interventions such as participatory natural resources management, capacity development, and evidence-based policy advocacy are thus needed. Switzerland is well positioned to address these challenges due to its long-term commitment, its experience in linking humanitarian and development approaches and its focus on empowering local government authorities. The second phase of the SDRSNRS-project will address these challenges and contribute to increased resilience and reduced pressure to Ethiopia’s lowland communities, which will support the Swiss interest of stability in the Horn of Africa.
* Objectifs  : Communities and relevant government institutions in the Somali National Regional State implement drought resilience strategies and measures within a strengthened legal and institutional framework reflecting the needs of pastoralists and agropastoralists.
* Groupes cibles  : * Micro level : 3500 households will have access to rehabilitated land in five woredas. * Meso level : technical staffs of government offices (mainly BoANRD and BoLPD and their respective woreda offices), Gode & Jigjiga Polytechnic Colleges, and University of Jigjiga. * Macro level : national government staffs and members of the DSWG at the regional and national level adopt new approaches for natural resource management, based on documented evidences to further upscale promising practices in the area of natural resources based on the Somali Region’s experience.

Budget de la Suisse CHF 5’000’000

Présentation : Coopération Suisse