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on information gathered during the baseline assessment and community consultations, COMDEKS projects aims to increase socio ecologic services in the area through agreed and sustainable management of the productive ecosystem. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/niger-community-consultation_baseline-assessment.jpgNiger Community Consultation_Baseline assessmentCommunity Consultation during the baseline assessment.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/17.png16https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/15.jpg20Successful experiences from Niger in piloting the community-based landscape management approach will be used as a model for replication and up scaling in other parts of the world. Knowledge products, such as case studies and video documentaries will help disseminate learning. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/14.jpg19The living conditions of social groups within the area have improved, through the creation and diversification of income generating activities in a clean and health environment. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/13.jpg18As a result of COMDEKS interventions, local organizational capacities for rational and sustainable management of the area have been reinforced https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/121.jpg17Community consultations focus on capacity building, the construction of diverse infrastructure, improved access to basic services (water, health, education) and are integrated with the project objectives. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/111.jpg16Projects promote the restoration and sustainable management of natural resources within the area, increasing the welfare of local communities and diversifying income generating activitieshttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/10.jpg15Fishermen have been encouraged to adopt traditional methods of fishing and are simultaneously trained to use some modern equipment. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/9.jpg14Project activities also work towards the recovery of degraded land, reducing siltation and sedimentation of the lake and the invasion of prolific plant species. 2015-09-30T17:43:06+00:00weekly0.6https://comdeksproject.com/2015/09/22/ipsi-case-studies-workshop-in-japan/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc_0075-japans-urato-island.jpgDSC_0075-Japan's Urato Islandhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/urato-islands-japan.jpgUrato Islands, Japan2015-09-22T13:13:24+00:00monthlyhttps://comdeksproject.com/2015/06/12/national-energy-globe-award-to-comdeks-grantee-in-mongolia/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/pic-mongolia-award-2015.jpgMongolia-Award 2015Accepting the Energy Globe Certificate, an internationally recognized hallmark for sustainability2015-06-12T18:21:57+00:00monthlyhttps://comdeksproject.com/2015/06/05/financial-inclusion-in-northern-malawi/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cq5dam-web-460-306.jpegcq5dam.web.460.306CATHERINE PHIRI TELLING HER HEARTWARMING STORY2015-06-05T17:54:03+00:00monthlyhttps://comdeksproject.com/country-programmes/cameroon/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/erosion-bogo-landscape.jpgErosion, Bogo landscapeErosion, Bogo landscapehttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/community-consultation-process-at-the-landscape-level-bogo-cameroon-2.jpgCommunity consultation process at the landscape level, Bogo Cameroon 2Community consultation process at the landscape level, Bogo Cameroon 2https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/community-consultation-process-at-the-landscape-level-bogo-cameroon-3.jpgCommunity consultation process at the landscape level, Bogo Cameroon 3Community consultation process at the landscape level, Bogo Cameroon 3https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/community-consultation-in-the-bogo-landscape-2.jpgCommunity consultation in the Bogo landscape 2Community consultation in the Bogo landscape 2https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/community-consultation-process-at-the-landscape-level-bogo-cameroon-1.jpgCommunity consultation process at the landscape level, Bogo Cameroon 1Community consultation process at the landscape level, Bogo Cameroon 1https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/mayo-tsanaga-river-bogo-landscape.jpgMayo Tsanaga River, Bogo landscapeMayo Tsanaga River, Bogo landscapehttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/community-consultation-in-the-bogo-landscape.jpgCommunity consultation in the Bogo landscapeCommunity consultation in the Bogo landscapehttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/traditional-fishing1.jpgTraditional fishinghttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/the-bogo1.jpgThe Bogohttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/erosion-and-desiccation1.jpgErosion and desiccation2015-04-08T16:22:40+00:00weekly0.6https://comdeksproject.com/2015/03/31/new-video-from-comdeks-ghana-landscape-rehabilitation-for-socio-ecological-resilience/2015-03-31T17:47:36+00:00monthlyhttps://comdeksproject.com/country-programmes/mongolia/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/r-thank-you1.png19.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/r-community-gardens-and-greenhouses-contribute-to-the-communities-food-supply1.jpg18Community gardens and greenhouses contribute to the communities food supply. Successful experiences from Mongolia in piloting the community-based landscape management approach will be used as models for replication and upscaling in other parts of the world. Knowledge products, such as case studies and video documentaries will help disseminate learning. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/q-eco-tourism-has-been-developed-in-community-controlled-areas-along-with-afforestation-activities-and-agrobiodiversity-plants1.jpg17Eco Tourism has been developed in Community Controlled Areas along with afforestation activities and agrobiodiversity plants. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/p-collective-management-of-community-conserved-areas-and-the-production-of-nontraditional-biodiversity-products-along-with-medicinal-plants-have-improved-livelihoods-and-increased-commun1.jpg16Collective management of Community Conserved Areas and the production of nontraditional biodiversity products, along with medicinal plants, have improved livelihoods and increased community control.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/o-solar-powered-pumps-and-water-storage-systems-built-by-communities-have-improved-ecosystem-services-in-the-landscape1.jpg15Solar powered pumps and water storage systems built by communities have improved ecosystem services in the landscape. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/n-community-fruit-gardens-bee-keeping-reforestation-activities-and-handicraft-making-have-increased-skills-thereby-increasing-income-and-resilience1.jpg14Community fruit gardens, bee keeping, reforestation activities and handicraft making have increased skills, thereby increasing income and resilience. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/m-projects-focus-on-increasing-the-productivity-of-pastures-and-landscapes-by-strengthening-harmonic-functioning-and-mutual-support-of-community-protected-areas1.jpg13 Projects focus on increasing the productivity of pastures and landscapes by strengthening harmonic functioning and mutual support of community protected areas. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/l-within-the-last-two-decades-pastures-have-depleted-at-an-increasing-rate-due-to-harsh-weather-conditions-and-an-increase-in-the-concentration-of-livestock-and-people1.jpg12Within the last two decades, pastures have depleted at an increasing rate due to harsh weather conditions and an increase in the concentration of livestock and people.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/k-in-order-to-combat-land-degradation-and-improve-livelihoods-greenhouses-have-been-set-up-to-raise-fruit-and-seedlings-for-sale-in-local-markets1.jpg11In order to combat land degradation and improve livelihoods, greenhouses have been set up to raise fruit and seedlings for sale in local markets https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/j-collectively-managed-green-zones-have-been-constructing-where-fodder-is-grown-wind-protection-belts-constructed-and-fertilizer-is-prepared-from-animal-dung-as-a-result-soil-quality-h1.jpg10Collectively managed green zones have been constructing where fodder is grown, wind protection belts constructed and fertilizer is prepared from animal dung. As a result soil quality has improved, strengthening community production systems and decreasing pressure on pasture land 2015-03-31T02:29:14+00:00weekly0.6https://comdeksproject.com/country-programmes/namibia/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/a-visit-to-the-landscape-area-and-meeting-with-a-farmer-who-was-harvesting-green-beans-in-her-field.jpgA visit to the landscape area and meeting with a farmer who was harvesting green beans in her fieldA visit to the landscape area and meeting with a farmer who was harvesting green beans in her fieldhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/workshop-particpants-studying-the-landscape-map-and-making-comments-on-its-correctness.jpgworkshop particpants studying the landscape map and making comments on its correctnessworkshop particpants studying the landscape map and making comments on its correctnesshttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/female-participants-working-on-their-landscape-mapping.jpgFemale participants working on their landscape mappingFemale participants working on their landscape mappinghttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/the-map-by-the-male-participants-translated-to-all-participants.jpgThe map by the male participants translated to all participantsThe map by the male participants translated to all participants2014-12-20T04:22:46+00:00weekly0.6https://comdeksproject.com/2014/12/09/new-video-from-comdeks-slovakia-results-for-inspiration/2014-12-09T03:31:25+00:00monthlyhttps://comdeksproject.com/2014/12/02/resilience-indicators-toolkit-released-at-the-wpc-a-tool-for-landscape-assessment/2014-12-02T04:19:10+00:00monthlyhttps://comdeksproject.com/knowledge-management-products/inception-workshop/2014-10-28T15:20:26+00:00weekly0.6https://comdeksproject.com/2014/10/05/launch-of-comdeks-publication-during-cbd-cop-12/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/communities-in-action-for-landscape-thumb.jpgCommunities In Action For Landscape thumb2014-10-05T06:32:34+00:00monthlyhttps://comdeksproject.com/2014/09/23/comdeks-brochure-now-available-2/2014-09-23T19:53:57+00:00monthlyhttps://comdeksproject.com/country-programmes/malawi/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/comdeks-malawi_photostory-28newsletter29_2.jpg https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sweet-potato-production-from-residual-moisture-after-harvesting-maize.jpgSweet potatoes and maize may also be grown on the same land. The sweet potatoes utilize the residual moisture in the soil after the maize is harvested. Examination of tilling practices may also lead to improved landscape management.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/rice-fields-drying-up-just-100m-from-lake-malawi.jpg The farming community can benefit from water management policies that combat land degradation and improve agricultural productivity. Even crops just 100 meters from the shore of Lake Malawi, such as in this rice field, have issues with water scarcity. Restoration of wetland landscapes has the potential to improve food security at the local level. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/lone-survivor-a-huge-tree-without-its-peers-a-reflection-of-would-have-been1.jpgThe Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative (COMDEKS) Project is a unique global project implemented by UNDP as the flagship of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI). The COMDEKS Project has partnered with the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Bunda College in Malawi with the aim of maintaining, rebuilding and revitalizing the Tukombo-Kande landscape. Here, the survival of one mature tree is a testament to the land degradation that has occurred in the Tukombo-Kande region.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/local-development-volunteer-worker-emily-chintu-explains-the-history-and-aspirations-of-the-people-in-the-landscape.jpgA local development worker answers the community’s questions during the baseline assessment. The community identified potential for the landscape in three areas: 1. Protection of biodiversity, 2. The integration of diverse landscapes, and 3.The integration of fishing and farming communities for successful trading activity.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/intercropping-is-a-common-agricultural-practice-in-the-sepl-here-a-bean-maize-intercrop-under-water-stress-just-about-300-400m-away-from-lake-malawi.jpgCommunity members in the water-stressed Tukombo-Kande region use traditional intercropping practices in response to water stress. Bean and maize crops are grown together, just 300-400 meters from the Lake. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/giant-trees-still-available-in-the-sepl-too-large-to-be-rounded-by-3-people-with-arms-stretched.jpgGiant trees still available in the SEPL, too large to be rounded by three people with arms stretched.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fishing-boats-docked-and-unchored2.jpgNatural Resources Management in Tukombo-Kande, MalawiNatural Resources Management in Tukombo-Kande, Malawi: A COMDEKS Photostoryhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fish-landing-and-sales-site-see-fish-drying-racks2.jpgFish landing and sales site - see fish drying racks.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/examining-tillage-practices-in-the-sepl-land-preparation-for-a-community-garden-demonstrates-strong-social-ties.jpgExamining tillage practices in the SEPL - land preparation for a community garden demonstrates strong social tiesStrong community ties contribute to the success of on-the-ground activities. The COMDEKS project supports inclusive institutional structures to increase the resilience of the landscape. Successful COMDEKS projects will be used as models for replication and upscaling in other parts of the world. 2014-09-03T19:50:24+00:00weekly0.6https://comdeksproject.com/country-programmes/ethiopia/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/comdeks-ethiopia-photostory.jpgCOMDEKS Ethiopia PhotostoryEthiopia is one of the countries participating in the Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative (COMDEKS) Project, a unique global project implemented by UNDP as the flagship of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI)https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ethiopia-small-rumenants-for-poor-households-2.jpgEthiopia small rumenants for poor households (2)https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ethiopia-gilgel-gibe-1.jpgEthiopia Gilgel Gibe 1https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/women-groupsproducing-energy-saving-stoves.jpgWomen groupsproducing energy saving stovesThe baseline assessment confirmed that poverty was the major driving force behind environmental degradation in the target area. Attempts to ensure environmental sustainability cannot succeed if they do not at the same time improve and support local livelihoods. The introduction of energy saving stoves and other alternative energy technologies is also an area with potential as a small-scale enterprise with both economic and environmental benefits. Women’s groups are supported to produce energy saving stoves https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/vetiver-grass-nursery-for-biological-soil-and-water-conservation.jpgVetiver grass nursery for biological soil and water conservationSince the development of the COMDEKS Ethiopia Landscape Strategy, relevant projects have begun in the landscape. Among the priority activities is biological stabilization of the physical soil and water conservation structures through planting appropriate multiple-use species of trees, shrubs and grasses at critical points in the landscape. As a part of efforts to rehabilitate degraded land areas, COMDEKS projects support the creation of vetiver grass nurseries for biological soil and water conservationhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/small-rumenants-for-poor-households.jpgSmall rumenants for poor householdsSmall rumenants for poor householdshttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/physical-structures-on-degraded-land.jpgPhysical structures on degraded landPhysical structures on degraded landhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/physical-and-biological-soil-and-water-conservation.jpgPhysical and biological soil and water conservationOther activities include rehabilitating degraded areas through area closures, supported with physical soil and water conservation measureshttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/honey-production-for-income-generation.jpgHoney production for income generationSome of the rehabilitated land in closures are being used for honey production, creating more opportunities for income generationhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/farming-activity-to-diversify-crop-production.jpgFarming activity to diversify crop productionIn order to conserve biodiversity in agroecology, COMDEKS also supports activities to diversify crop production and enhance ecosystem and economic benefits for the community2014-08-28T21:46:29+00:00weekly0.6https://comdeksproject.com/2014/08/28/krishak-mitra-award-awarded-to-comdeks-grantee-in-india-mahila-heat/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/india-comdeks-grantee-award.jpgIndia comdeks grantee award2014-08-28T21:00:18+00:00monthlyhttps://comdeksproject.com/country-programmes/india/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/india-bee-keeping.jpgIndia Bee KeepingBeekeeping https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/india-vegetable-farming.jpgIndia Vegetable farmingvegetable farminghttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/india-poultry-farming.jpgIndia poultry farmingPoultry farminghttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/india-mr-aksat-gupta-giving-prize-to-mr-godhan-singh.jpgIndia Mr Aksat Gupta Giving Prize to Mr Godhan SinghMr. Aksat Gupta giving prize to Mr. Godhan Singhhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/india-fodder-grass.jpgIndia Fodder grassFodder grasshttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/india-construction-of-poly-house.jpgIndia construction of poly houseConstruction of poly houseshttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/village-mtgs-chattarsal.jpgresidents meet for village discussion.residents meet for village discussion.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/women-in-meetings-for-mahila-haat.jpgWomen in meetings for Mahila HaatWomen in meetings for Mahila Haathttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/village-meetings-and-agreements-mahila-haat.jpgVillage meetings and agreements for Mahila HaatVillage meetings and agreements for Mahila Haathttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_1954.jpgRural landscapeRural Landscape2014-08-15T19:12:45+00:00weekly0.6https://comdeksproject.com/2014/07/01/world-day-to-combat-desertification-and-land-degradation-is-observed-in-bhutan/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bhutan-3.jpgBhutan 3https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bhutan-2.jpgBhutan 2https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bhutan-1.jpgBhutan 12014-07-09T23:41:24+00:00monthlyhttps://comdeksproject.com/2014/07/03/equator-initiative-prize-awarded-to-comdeks-grantee-in-turkey-mediterranean-conservation-society/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/turkey-2.jpgTurkey 2https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/turkey-1.jpgTurkey 12014-07-07T17:32:30+00:00monthlyhttps://comdeksproject.com/country-programmes/slovakia/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/slovakia_target-area-map.jpgSlovakia_target area mapTarget areahttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ostrovik6.jpgWet meadow Ostrovik with high water levelWet meadow Ostrovik with high water levelhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/priprava-isru.jpgLocal stakeholders discussing the SEPL indicatorsLocal stakeholders discussing the SEPL indicatorshttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/slinsky.jpgKey local stakeholders involved in the development of the COMDEKS Landscape StrategyKey local stakeholders involved in the development of the COMDEKS Landscape Strategyhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/okna2.jpgMelioration canal OknaMelioration canal Oknahttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/luky_pri_npr.jpgWet madows near the National Protected Area Senne FishpondsWet madows near the National Protected Area Senne Fishpondshttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/konopa.jpgTraditional local crop: hempTraditional local crop: hemphttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/exkurzia-mangalice-1.jpgStudy tour organized for local farmers on breeding local breeds: mangalica pigsStudy tour organized for local farmers on breeding local breeds: mangalica pigshttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/blata3.jpgWet meadow Blata with water in depressionWet meadow Blata with water in depressionhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/blat_remety_krajina.jpgGround-water coming on field with crops in Blatne remetyGround-water coming on field with crops in Blatne remety2014-07-01T14:42:49+00:00weekly0.6https://comdeksproject.com/country-programmes/costa-rica/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/open-grassland-in-the-ipumbu-ya-shilongo-conservancy.jpgOpen grassland in the Ipumbu-ya-Shilongo ConservancyOpen grassland in the Ipumbu-ya-Shilongo Conservancyhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pearl-millet-a-staple-crop-grown-in-the-target-landscape.jpgPearl millet, a staple crop grown in the target landscape.Pearl millet, a staple crop grown in the target landscape.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/shrub-covered-land-in-the-conservancy.jpgShrub-covered land in the conservancyShrub-covered land in the conservancyhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/the-men_s-group-creating-their-map-during-the-baseline-assessment-mapping-activity.jpgThe men’s group creating their map during the baseline assessment mapping activity.The men’s group creating their map during the baseline assessment mapping activity.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/the-sandy-soil-has-relatively-low-production-the-trees-in-the-background-are-used-for-baskets-and-thatching.jpgThe sandy soil has relatively low production. The trees in the background are used for baskets and thatching.The sandy soil has relatively low production. The trees in the background are used for baskets and thatching.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/explanation-and-scoring-of-the-target-landscape-using-the-sepls-indicators-during-the-baseline-assessment.jpgExplanation and scoring of the target landscape using the SEPLS indicators during the baseline assessment.Explanation and scoring of the target landscape using the SEPLS indicators during the baseline assessment.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/women-collaborating-at-the-beginning-of-the-mapping-activity-during-the-baseline-assessment.jpgWomen collaborating at the beginning of the mapping activity during the baseline assessment.Women collaborating at the beginning of the mapping activity during the baseline assessment.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/what-was-once-part-of-the-most-fertile.jpgWhat was once part of the most fertileWhat was once part of the most fertile landscapes of the country is now showing alarming sings of land degradation and deforestation, thus affecting the agricultural production and communities’ well being.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/panoramic-view-of.jpgPanoramic view ofPanoramic view of the area of the Jesus Maria Watershed, the area where the project of the Satoyama initiative will be implemented. The total area of the watershed covers 352.8 km ² of high topographic profile and elongated shapes starting in the mountains range Monte del Aguacate.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/this-photograph-shows-the.jpgThis photograph shows theThis photograph shows the high level of landscape fragmentation in the mid-waterhsed area.2014-05-29T23:52:41+00:00weekly0.6https://comdeksproject.com/2014/05/29/eco-tourism-gives-women-a-new-lease-on-life-in-cambodia/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/comdeks-cambodia-eco-tourism-2.jpgCOMDEKS Cambodia Eco-tourism 2Ms. Chum Kreun taking tourists on a boat tour in the flooded forest in Kampong Phluk floating community.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/comdeks-cambodia-eco-tourism-1.jpgCOMDEKS Cambodia Eco-tourism 1Tourists visiting Kampong Phluk floating community in Siem Reap province in Northern part of Cambodia.2014-05-29T19:42:53+00:00monthlyhttps://comdeksproject.com/2014/05/22/piloting-the-resilience-indicators-in-the-ipumbu-ya-shilongo-conservancy-namibia/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/comdeks-namibia-photostory-1.jpgCOMDEKS Namibia Photostory 1The Community Development and Knowledge Management Project for the Satoyama Initiative (COMDEKS) Project is a unique global project implemented by the UNDP and delivered through the Small Grants Programme (SGP) as the flagship of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative. The target landscape selected for the project in Namibia is the Ipumbu-ya-Shilongo Conservancy, located within a trans-boundary wetland known as the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin. One of the largest challenges facing the region is availability of fresh water, as the landscape is arid throughout the year, and susceptible to both drought and flooding. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/comdeks-namibia-photostory-2.jpgCOMDEKS Namibia Photostory 2Spreading across 154,800 hectares, Ipumbu-ya-Shilongo is one of approximately 70 conservancies in the country in which community members jointly manage their resources as part of a nationwide effort to empower communities and encourage local conservation efforts. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/comdeks-namibia-photostory-3.jpgCOMDEKS Namibia Photostory 3Approximately 75% of the land within the conservancy is dedicated to crop and livestock farming.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/comdeks-namibia-photostory-4.jpgCOMDEKS Namibia Photostory 4The lack of available freshwater limits the range of crops that are produced within the Conservancy. To mitigate the risk of crop loss as a result of inadequate rainfall, crops are produced through a low-input, low-output system, and are mostly limited to the production of staple crops.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/comdeks-namibia-photostory-5.jpgCOMDEKS Namibia Photostory 5Much of the agricultural land in the Ipumbu-ya-Shilongo Conservancy is made up of floodplains that are dry throughout most of the year.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/comdeks-namibia-photostory-6.jpgCOMDEKS Namibia Photostory 6The estimated population within the conservancy is about 13,500 individuals, and the population density is on average only about 10 to 14 people per km squared. The population within the conservancy is highly dependent on agriculture and livestock farming for survival.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/comdeks-namibia-photostory-7.jpgCOMDEKS Namibia Photostory 7In March 2014, a baseline assessment was held to study the region and identify key vulnerabilities.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/comdeks-namibia-photostory-8.jpgCOMDEKS Namibia Photostory 8A workshop was held and community members were mobilized to participate and identify vulnerabilities within the landscape using the SEPLS indicators.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/comdeks-namibia-photostory-9.jpgCOMDEKS Namibia Photostory 9During the workshop, community members were asked to list the landscape’s natural resources to facilitate discussion on the management of those resources.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/comdeks-namibia-photostory-10.jpgCOMDEKS Namibia Photostory 10Local leaders and community members participating in the workshop were split into groups, and were then asked to create maps of the area’s resources and their distribution.2014-05-22T21:56:57+00:00monthlyhttps://comdeksproject.com/2014/05/12/promoting-resilience-of-socio-ecological-production-landscapers-in-weto-range-ghana/2014-05-12T19:07:24+00:00monthlyhttps://comdeksproject.com/country-programmes/kyrgyzstan/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/workshop2.jpgWorkshop2https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wild-berries-sea-bukthorn-bushes.jpgWild berries-sea bukthorn bushesbuthorn bushes bearing wild berries by the seahttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/the-area-surrounding-lake-issyk-kul1.pngThe area surrounding Lake Issyk-KulThe area surrounding Lake Issyk-Kulhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/strategy-dev-field-visit-experts.jpgStrategy dev-field visit-expertsA field visit with development expertshttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/strategy-dev-interview-local-people.jpgStrategy dev-interview-local peopleInterviews conducted with localshttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pasture-area-near-the-lake.jpgpasture area near the lakeA small pasture near the lakehttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/potential-for-development-green-house.jpgpotential for development -green houseA greenhouse in developmenthttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/map-of-the-e2809cissyk-kele2809d-biosphere-reserve1.pngMap of the “Issyk-Kel” biosphere reserveMap of the “Issyk-Kel” biosphere reservehttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/organic-local-fruits2.jpgOrganic-local fruits2recently picked local fruitshttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/livestock-production-mostly-of-sheep-and-goats-is-a-critical-aspect-of-the-local-economy1.pngLivestock production, mostly of sheep and goats, is a critical aspect of the local economy2014-05-08T17:19:05+00:00weekly0.6https://comdeksproject.com/country-programmes/turkey/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture113.jpgPICTURE1The Community Development and Knowledge Management Project for the Satoyama Initiative (COMDEKS) Project is is a unique global project implemented by UNDP, and delivered through the Small Grants Programme (SGP) as the flagship of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative. The target landscape selected for the project in Turkey is the Datça-Bozburun peninsula located in Muğla province. The goal of the strategy is to protect biodiversity in the landscape, while simultaneously improving the livelihood of local communitieshttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture201.jpgPicture20As of now, knowledge products including case studies video documentaries are being developed and will help disseminate learning from COMDEKS activities in the target landscape of Turkeyhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture191.jpgPicture19One of the projects supported by COMDEKS in Turkey is called “The conservation, promotion and fair trade of Datca Almonds” The project is focused on conserving, producing and marketing local organic almonds.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture181.jpgPicture18One of the main goals of COMDEKS activities in Turkey is to promote projects that contribute both to regional income generation and conservation, for example through efforts to conserve agriculture mosaics by adapting ancient terraces to current agricultural practices and enhancing the productivity of local olive and almond orchards.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture172.jpgPicture17Photo Credit: Yasin Ilemin. One project, “Action Plans for Priority Mammalian Species of Datca-Bozburun Peninsula” is an effort to support already existing institutions responsible for the conservation of large mammals by creating species conservation plans.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture162.jpgPicture16Photo Credit: Yasin Ilemin. The Datça-Bozburun peninsula is home to several globally endangered terrestrial species. Part of the efforts of COMDEKS activities in the target area is focused on raising awareness and improving local conservation status of these priority species.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture152.jpgPicture15Field research has been conducted to define specific conservation measures and applications to protect the local Mediterranean forest ecosystems whose biodiversity is currently under threat. The efforts have included a partnership with local government institutions aimed at improving sustainable practices and reforestation efforts.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture142.jpgPicture14Due to its rich biodiversity, the biodiversity Datça-Bozburun Peninsula is considered a Key Biodiversity Area. Currently, the rare Mediterranean forests of the region are threatened. COMDEKS activities in this target landscape are aimed at reforestation and protection of this critical ecosystem.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture132.jpgPicture13The “Ghost Net Busters” project aims to protect biodiversity and improve ecosystem services in the region by educating stakeholders about the environmental dangers of using ghost nets, and by identifying and removing existing ghost nets. Thus far, approximately 5 hectares of seascape was cleared of ghost nets, allowing for rehabilitation of that environment.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture122.jpgPicture12Educational brochures were produced and disseminated as part of the efforts for promoting seascape resilience through sustainable fishing practices.2014-05-06T23:59:00+00:00weekly0.6https://comdeksproject.com/country-programmes/nepal/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture20.jpgPicture20 Mr. Bhuban Karki, NSC member, Operation Foal Point, Ministry of Finance, Foreign Aid Coordination Division (shown above, grey sweater): “I am very inspired by the progress in the Handikhola and Rabang. With so little money, so much of work. The initiative is able to adapt local farming technology of local banana farming and broom grass plantation and locals are earning income.” Successful COMDEKS projects will be used as models for replication and upscaling in other parts of the world. Knowledge products, such as case studies and video documentarie, will help disseminate learning. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture19.jpgPicture19Mrs. Putali Maya Praja (shown above): “The lifestyle of Rabang village is changing. Earlier we used to go to market to buy food. But now we carry banana, broom grass or local chicken to sell in the market. With the money, we buy rice, cloth, slippers, books and stationery for children.” https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture18.jpgPicture18Mr. Raj Kumar Praja, local trader (shown above): “I am from indigenous Chepang community. I have started my trading business facing all the hardships. For the cause developing the status of my fellow Chepang and Tamang colleagues, I am buying any goods they bought from the village such as banana, broomgrass and other product and give them cash.” https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture171.jpgPicture17Turmeric and ginger farming has also increased with the implementation of COMDEKS projects in Nepal.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture161.jpgPicture16Due to their beneficial impact on efforts of soil conservation, growing banana and broomgrass on sloped surfaces has been particularly successful. According to Mr. Raj Kumar Praja, a local community member and trader, the annual sale of bananas and broomgrass was $20,000 respectively.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture151.jpgPicture15The preferred crops grown using the SALT technology are bananas, pineapples, and broomgrass, much of which is then sold in Manahari, a local market center. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture141.jpgPicture14To address challenges of agricultural production on extremely sloped land, projects have promoted the use of SALT technology. SALT, Sloping Agriculture Land Technology, helps minimize soil erosion in hilly agricultural areas. A number of SALT methods exist, including alley cropping systems, silvopasture (the combination of forests and livestock grazing), windbreak and shelterbelt plantings, riparian forest buffers, and forest farming systems. The SALT system helps restore soil structure and fertility, thereby improving food production success.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture131.jpgPicture13Projects have supported community farmers to sustainably grow cauliflower, beans and cucumbers.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture121.jpgPicture12In the local plain land, within the region that makes up the target landscape, projects are focused on the promotion of organic farming practices.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/picture111.jpgPicture11The river banks are rich in alluvial deposits and moisture, which enables community members to sustainably farm some crops such as watermelons and peanuts in the area.2014-05-06T23:50:22+00:00weekly0.6https://comdeksproject.com/country-programmes/ghana/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/women-group-in-kennel-oil-extraction-in-anfoeta-tsebi.jpgWomen group in kennel oil extraction in Anfoeta TsebiWomen group in kennel oil extraction in Anfoeta Tsebihttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/the-atsiavu-stream-at-adzokoe.jpgThe Atsiavu stream at AdzokoeThe Atsiavu stream at Adzokoehttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/nursery-groups-busy-transplanting.jpgNursery groups busy transplantingNursery groups busy transplantinghttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/nursery-groups-busily-transplanting.jpgNursery groups busily transplantingNursery groups busily transplantinghttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/nursed-mango-seeds-at-a-kaira-community-nursery.jpgNursed mango seeds at a Kaira Community nurseryNursed mango seeds at a Kaira Community nurseryhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/household-engaged-in-oil-palm-and-bush-meat-business.jpgHousehold engaged in oil palm and bush meat businessHousehold engaged in oil palm and bush meat businesshttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/farmers-on-agroforestry-farms.jpgFarmers on agroforestry farmsFarmers on agroforestry farmshttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/degraded-mountainside-between-adzokoe-and-todome-which-accommodates-cave-of-tourism-potential.jpgDegraded mountainside between Adzokoe and Todome which accommodates cave of tourism potentialDegraded mountainside between Adzokoe and Todome which accommodates cave of tourism potentialhttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/baseline-assessment-workshop-ghana1.jpgBaseline Assessment workshop, GhanaVillage level discussion, Ghanahttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/baseline-assessment-workshop-ghana.jpgBaseline Assessment Workshop, GhanaVillage level meeting, Ghana2014-05-06T23:28:51+00:00weekly0.6https://comdeksproject.com/country-programmes/fiji/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/uvudavuinaqaravutu.jpguvudavuinaqaravutuThe village headman of Naqaravutu village blows a conch shell to herald the arrival of the COMDEKS team and summon villagers to a village meeting. Community consultations and a baseline assessment were conducted by COMDEKS grantee Birdlife International in early 2013.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/villagerqaravutu.jpgvillagerqaravutuVillagers of Naqaravutu wait patiently to begin a consultative meeting to discuss landscape challenges and opportunities. Throughout the Natewa-Tunuloa peninsula the limitation on economic opportunities and poor social infrastructure have contributed to underdevelopment of the landscape. Poverty incidence for the landscape population is high; surveys conducted in 2009 indicate 62% of the total population from the two districts falling within this category.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/natewawomen.jpgnatewawomenWomen of the Vusaratu and Dawa villages in Natewa discuss some points during the scoping exercise. The baseline assessment process in the Natewa-Tunuloa Peninsula was an opportunity to discuss some conservative traditional gender roles which place women in a subservient role within communities. Despite this, woman in the landscape have proven a great talent in conserving community assets and natural resources. Gender integration in COMDEKS funded activities aims to strengthen women’s capacities and participation in community governance and decision making processes.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/nailouchief.jpgNailouChiefThe chief of Nailou Village receives an offering of the yaqona or kava (sci: piper methysticum) roots from the COMDEKS community consultation team in a ceremony called i sevusevu, as a token of respect and request for permission to carry out their work in the village. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/meetingnailou.jpgmeetingNailouNailou villagers listen to the presentation by Fiji’s COMDEKS scoping team in their village meeting house constructed from flattened bamboos.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/francissaliascoping.jpgFrancisSaliaScopingThe road network in the landscape is made from dirt and gravel and is severely degraded along some sections. In this picture, team leader for COMDEKS Fiji’s scoping and baseline assessment work, Francis Areki (closest to camera), rides aboard an open punt to reach Salia village in Tunuloa. Three villages on the Northern tip of the peninsula are only accessible by boat or walking along coastal or mountain paths.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fiji-target-landscape.pngFiji target landscapeThe COMDEKS Project in Fiji targets the Natewa-Tunuloa Peninsula, located on the wet, windward side of Vanua Levu (Southeastern end). During the COMDEKS community consultation process each of the sixteen villages within the landscape’s two districts of Natewa and Tunuloa were visited.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fiji-karoko-village-women.jpgFiji Karoko Village womenThe area was once a regional center for the production of tapa or masi, a traditional cloth made from bark. COMDEKS activities in the area present an opportunity to meld local traditional knowledge and practices with modern innovations, concepts, and technology to invigorate the landscape and its communities.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/comdeks-fiji_photostory-cover.pngCOMDEKS Fiji_Photostory CoverThe Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative (COMDEKS) Project is a unique global project implemented by UNDP as the flagship of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI).https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/natewa-peninsula.jpgNatewa PeninsulaNatewa Peninsula2014-05-06T23:24:40+00:00weekly0.6https://comdeksproject.com/country-programmes/cambodia/https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/steung-siem-reap-landscape.jpgSteung Siem Reap LandscapeThe Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative (COMDEKS) Project is a unique global project implemented by UNDP as the flagship of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI). The COMDEKS Project in Cambodia aims to restore and conserve the Steung Siem Reap Watershed Area. Here, a degraded upland area shows the result of unsustainable agricultural practices.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/steung-siem-reap-landscape.pngSteung Siem Reap Landscapehttps://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/hurredo-project.jpgHurredo ProjectArea for forest restoration under the COMDEKS/HURREDO Project The HURREDO project will promote agro-forestry and beekeeping activities expected to increase incomes, improve protection of areas by the Forestry Administration, nursery activity in degraded forest areas, and improved access to training and markets to sell products.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/siem-reap-waterway.jpgSiem Reap waterwayThree COMDEKS funded projects are currently being supported. The first two projects target upland and midland areas, intended to have immediate beneficial effects on downstream areas and fisheries.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/deforested-landscape.jpgdeforested landscapeLandlessness amongst poor farmers has resulted in illegal logging to increase cultivatable area. Illegal logging has led to the deforestation and high fragmentation of the agroculture-forest area. Forest cover in the upland agricultural area has been almost entirely cleared. Deforestation contributes to low water retention and fertility in soil.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/rural-landscape.jpgrural landscapeDespite a growing tourism industry, distribution of benefits is uneven. The poverty rate in Siem Reap province is one of the highest in Cambodia with more than 80% of families are primarily engaged in less financially beneficial livelihoods. https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/gis-zoning.jpgGIS zoningSix distinct areas were identified in the target landscape using Geographic Information System (GIS). The six zones identified include (1) Tonle Sap flood plain, (2) rice plain, (3) agro-archeological complex, (4) agro-forest mosaic, (5) upland agriculture and (6) Phnom Kulen National Park.https://comdeksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/steung-siem-reap-e1375423894300.pngSteung Siem ReapThe Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative (COMDEKS) Project is a unique global project implemented by UNDP as the flagship of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI). The COMDEKS Project in Cambodia aims to restore and conserve the Steung Siem Reap Watershed Area. 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