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Adjusting community agricultural practices to reduce climate change risk in Omusati region
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Project details
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Program:
Leading Organization:
UNDP-Global Environment Facility (GEF)Implementing Agency:
UNDP and Omalundu Iimuna Kommitiye Elungameno (OIKE)Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
Onkani community; Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry ; Desert Research Foundation of Namibia, Namibia National Farmers Union, Ongushu cooperativeSummary:
This project has been prepared and implemented through a participatory process by OIKE, a local farmer’s organization working to improve agricultural and forestry practices. The project seeks to increase the adaptive capacity of communities through the development of resilient farming practices and improved natural resource management.
Project Components:
Project objectives include both providing the community with practical tools for adaptation and increasing community awareness about climate change risks. The project seeks to integrate all community groups, including younger members, into activities. Lessons learned from project implementation will be shared regionally, nationally and globally, to encourage adaptive solutions at all levels.
Expected Outputs:
The following results will be achieved:
- Planting drought resistant tree species to increase forest cover and reduce land degradation pressures by improving soil permeability and reducing evapotranspiration. Fruit tree species will be selected during an awareness-raising process with the community and will provide alternative sources of income.
- Demonstration of resilient and integrated soilconservation methods and training of farmers to monitor local soil, vegetation and livestock initiatives.
- Implementation of small-scale rainwater harvesting and storage methods to improve water conservation and usage while adapting to more erratic and heavy rains. Four local schools have already been equipped with water tanks and will be trained in rainwater harvesting, thereby raising the awareness of younger generations.
- Improved community capacity to maintain hand-made wells to prevent the construction of additional wells that would lower the water table and help local people save time and money.
Contacts:
Project Management Unit
Email: cba@undp.org
304 East 45th St.
9th Floor New York, NY 10019
Tel: (212) 906-5006
Project Status:
Under Implementation (Expected completion: April 2011)Primary Beneficiaries:
Location: Onkani Community Centre, Otamanzi Constituency, Omusati RegionResources:
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