Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project (SSNRMP)

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1 Accra, Ghana May, 2017

2 General Overview: Sudan Sustainable Natural Recourses Management Project Development Objective To increase the adoption of sustainable land and water management (SLWM) practices in targeted landscapes. The project aims to achieve this objective through the: i. Adoption of improved soil and water management practices; ii. Forested ecosystem rehabilitation and rangeland management; iii. Creation of sustainable alternative livelihood activities related to natural resource management; and iv. Strengthened capacity to implement SLWM and biodiversity conservation.; The Project Implemented in Three States : Kassala, Gezira and White Nile Project Approval: by GEF on 18 th Dec 2013 Grant Agreement signed: 13 th March 2014 Effectiveness Date: 12 th May Closing Date: June Total Project Cost: USD 7,731,481

3 The project has three components: 1. Institutional and policy framework; Sub-component 1.1: Institutional capacity building Sub-component 1.2: Support to policy framework Sub-component 1.3: Information and knowledge management 2. Community-based sustainable management of rangelands and forests and biodiversity; There will be three main activities under this component: Integrated land management plans Forest ecosystem rehabilitation and restoration Rangeland management 3. Project management, monitoring and evaluation. There will be two main activities under this component: Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Safeguards. Project Management.

4 Component 1: Institutional and Policy Framework Five studies prepared: capacity building and training needs assessment; supporting to policy framework; gaps assessment & development of communication strategy & work plan; integrated land management plans; Misquite control management action plan. Reports completed; validation workshops conducted. Ten regional workshops for project staff and one training programme conducted. Three training conducted in M&E, Procurement and Financial Management. Four day training on project cycle management conducted in PCU attended by 25 participants Four day national workshop on SLWM conducted in Gezeira and attended by 45 participants representing all project partners. Other workshops were carried out per each state and attended by 150 participants (110 males & 40 females). Three day training workshop in Gezira on environmental and social safeguards attended by 27 participants from all states. The workshop followed by a visit of the safeguard consultant, M&E officers and Social Mobilizer to White Nile communities in which they practice the tools of safeguards.

5 GIS and Remote Sensing Training EX-ACT Training Financial Officers Training GEF Tracking Tools Workshop-Dakar-2015 Safeguards Training Programme Sudan Vision Newspaper Documented promotion of shared understandings among stakeholders

6 Procurement Training Programme

7 Component 2: Community Based Sustainable Management of Rangelands, Forests and Biodiversity To increase vegetative cover and strengthen local ecosystem services, conservation of wildlife populations and effective protected area management. Out of ha, ha (49.7%) rehabilitated at all project sites to date. Safeguards measures below show the rehabilitation by type

8 Rehabilitation Type Sudan Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project Target area /Ha. Gezira Kassala White Nile Total Implementation /ha. & % per Year Targets & Achievements of Rehabilitation Programme of Range and Forests Years Forest Range Total ,852.5 (100%) 1,870 (93.5%) 6,722.5 (98.1%) 4,980 (98.6%) 1,930 (100%) 6,910 (98.9%)

9 Integrated land Management Implemented VDCs formed; to be upgraded to be Natural Resources management Team (NRMT) at village level PRA conducted at all villages, CAPS were prepared and signed Stakeholder meetings conducted MoUs signed between the key stakeholders to implement the designated activities (FNC, Range Admin. & Wildlife Admin.)

10 Forest Ecosystem Rehabilitated and Restored Three forests selected in the three targeted states for rehabilitation. Locations were coordinated and mapped (Tahdai, Shawa and Wad Bugul Forests) Up to ha (56.5%) forest land rehabilitated during 2015 and Kassala central nursery rehabilitated and seedlings produced of Acacia sp. 231,000 seedlings planted and replanted in ha during two seasons Aldowim forest nursery rehabilitated and seedlings produced.

11 Seedlings Production Operations in Kassala Central Nursery

12 Land Preparation at all Locations (2015 & 2016) and Seeds Broadcasting

13 Land all Locations/ 2016

14 Seeds Broadcasting in White Nile & Kassala

15 Seeds Broadcasting Germination in Gezira & Kassala

16 Forest Ecosystem Rehabilitated and Restored Community nurseries established in Alshigag & Tahdai; produced seedlings 14 tons of forest seeds procured Communities participated in the process of seeds broadcasting and seedlings planting Three camps constructed in Tahdai, Wad Bugul and Alebaris forests Five forests resurveyed, demarcated and mapped in (WN about 7,000 ha)

17 Range Management Adopted Physical boundaries determined and demarcated. A map covering 10,000 ha produced 3800 ha. of range land was rehabilitated during 2015 and 2016 with 3.5 tons of pasture seeds. In 2016, 5 tons procured part of this amount collected by community The locality provided camp space in Alshigag village. To be upgraded to community development & awareness centre after rehabilitation Collaboration ongoing to demarcate animal routes Two enclosures 4.2 ha. each fenced and planted with pasture seeds in White Nile and Gezira km fire line at all locations opened.

18 Rainy Water Harvested after Applying the Techniques

19 Rehabilitation of Rangelands in White Nile

20 Enclosures In White Nile & Gezira States

21 Wildlife activities implemented Wildlife Assessment for all project sites conducted. Final report on Um Gur Wetland surveying completed; work ongoing for establishment of enclosures. Outputs of assessments: 2019 wildlife masterplan, and UM GUR wetland registration as birds protected area under RAMSAR convection. The Wildlife Admin. Provided with technical tools. Awareness programme on wildlife was conducted Kassala and Gezira. in

22 Needs Assessment of Wildlife (Um Gur Wetland, Gezira & Kassala State

23 Wildlife Awareness Programme in Kassala

24 Livelihoods activities determined and implemented 120 women trained in improved cookstoves manufacturing;1040 improved stoves distributed 50 women trained in food processing methods A garden with about 1 fed. was established by 30 women in White Nile and supported with vegetable seeds and extension services Improved seeds procured (6.2 tons) and distributed to 408 farmers, demonstration farms established 15,000 seedlings produced in Kassala & White Nile Water stations rehabilitated in WN (3) to provide clean drinking water for humans, animals, women managed vegetable farms. Three new wells drilled in Kassala and Gezira two handed over to the project. 100 families supported in sand dune fixation programme and Gardood soil rehabilitation with improved seeds, extension packages and land preparation of 210 ha.

25 Community Mobilization & Organization

26 Awareness Raising Programmes Women s Garden in Alshigag Livelihoods Activities

27 Community Nurseries

28 Compound Tree Planting

29 Distribution of Improved Seeds

30 Preparation of and Germination in Demonstration Farm

31 Political Support at Local level & World Bank Support Missions

32 Component 3: Project Management The expected outcome from this component is that planned implementation progress, based on the annual plans, is achieved. Project Management National unit and state level units established; equipped with staff (34 persons) Functioning Project Steering Committee, National technical committee, and PCU Bank Task Leaders visited the project 10 times with six VCs. Staff training: including GGWI events. Safeguards Consultant visited all states Disbursed 45% of the allocated budget with about 41% utilization. Monitoring & Evaluation Assigned M&E specialist at PCU and four M&E officers. Achievements: M&E plan prepared and updated regularly, baseline survey prepared, M&E officers trained, formats for data collection developed, reports prepared and distributed timely, the project log frame updated regularly Twelve field visits conducted. Project aims to reach 50,000 beneficiaries. Currently 19,143 persons.

33 Status of Log Frame Indicators Project Development Objective Indicators Baseli ne Final target Progress Percentage Comments Land area where SLWM practices have been adopted as a result of the project 0 104, % ha Land Area Rehabilitated by forest and Range land+ Forest reserved And area adopted by SLWM as agricultural crops Areas brought under enhanced biodiversity protection 0 17, % ha (7500 ha Gezira ) ( ha Kassala) Direct project beneficiaries (number), of which female (%) 0 50,000 (35%) 19,143 (7,000 Females) 38.3% (all) 14% (Females) Component 1: Institutional and Policy Framework Staff trained in formulation, monitoring and implementation of policies for SLWM and biodiversity conservation (15%) 27-27% - Females 9% 1.2. Staff trained in providing extension services regarding SLWM and biodiversity conservation practices, of which female (%). 1.3.Communication plan designed and implemented 0 No 1000 (30%) Yes % - Females 3% Component 2: Community based sustainable management of rangelands and forests and biodiversity conservation activities 2.1. Forest areas reforested and rehabilitated as a result of % 17,400 the project 2.2 Improved biodiversity conservation in the protected areas as measured by improvement compared to METT baseline 2.3. Forest gazetted as a result of the project 0 2, % 2.4 Total rangeland areas to be rehabilitated by the project 2.5 Landscape management plans that incorporate SLWM and biodiversity conservation practices designed and starting implementation as a result of the project Component 3: Project management, Monitoring and Evaluation 3.1. M&E system functioning and providing accurate and on-time data 3.2 GEF tracking tools updated (SFM, Land Degradation, Biodiversity) , No Yes Yes Some trainings will expand to include community members (in this training 3 leaders were participated) Yes 100% The study was completed and approved by the WB- short term consultant recruitment under process ha. of forests rehabilitated by seed broadcasting (only ha. rehabilitated by seedlings) - - No protected areas in the project targeted sites. Need assessment survey was carried out and resulted into long term plan which include establishment of protected areas. Another assessment was carried out in UM GURR Wetland for the purpose of preservation of Immigrant birds % 71.4% Completed with 100% in Tahdai forest and other two forests were gazzetted in the same process. In White Nile 5 forests were resurveyed, mapped and demarcated by cement poles with total area of 7275 ha ha. reseeded by pasture seeds at all locations. Two plan during the year 2015 and three during the year % YES; The system was developed and functioning i.e. the required data were collected and information were disseminated in time to the project management and related partners. 33.3%

34 THANKS