Project

Using SLM to improve the integrity of the Makgadikgadi ecosystem and to secure the livelihoods of rangeland dependent communities

Lead country

Botswana

Participating countries

Botswana

Project status

Closure

Implementing period

From September 22, 2014 to December 18, 2020

SDGs addressed by this project

SDG targets

  1. 15.3 Combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil
  2. 15.9 Integrate ecosystem values into national planning
  3. 15.a Mobilize resources for biodiversity conservation, sustainable use

Project ID: 5359

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Technical team

  • Ecosystems and Biodiversity Programme

Technical area(s)

  • Ecosystem management and restoration

Sub-area(s)

  • Ecosystem-based adaptation

Landscape(s)

  • Conserved areas
  • Grasslands

Sub-landscape(s)

  • Productive landscapes/Seascapes
  • Savannas
  • Grazing lands

Transformed sector(s)

  • Agriculture
  • Livestock

UNDP role(s)

  • Capacity development / Technical assistance
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Institutional mechanism and system building

Strategy

  • Governance
  • Capacity building
  • Food and agricultural commodities

Sub-strategy

  • Institutional framework
  • Laws/ Policy/ Plan formulation
  • Participatory governance models
  • Institutional capacity building
  • Community capacity building
  • Improved & diversified sustainable livelihoods (TP 5)
  • Sustainable land management
  • Mainstream
  • Sustainable agriculture practices and use of resources (TP 2, 7, 8, 9)

Social inclusion

  • Private sector
  • Local community/CSOs
  • Smallholder farmers

Gender equality

N/A

Gender result effectiveness scale

N/A

Pathway(s)

  • Systems pathway

Risk reduction target(s)

  • Reduce exposure
  • Improve resilience

SDG target(s)

  • 15.3 Combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil
  • 15.9 Integrate ecosystem values into national planning
  • 15.a Mobilize resources for biodiversity conservation, sustainable use

Conventions and protocols

  • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
  • National Adaptation Plan (NAP)

Private sector(s)

N/A

Hot topic

  • Poverty reduction
  • Food and agricultural commodities strategy
  • Human rights

About this project

Description

A.Prevalent land and livestock management processes in the BotswanaÔÇÖs Makgadikgadi ecosystem are likely to compromise the continued flow of ecosystem goods and services from the savannah ecosystem that are necessary to sustain the national economy, livelihoods and the rich fauna and flora diversity. Local communities need to participate meaningfully in mainstreaming SLM principles into rangeland management and governance in order to secure the ecosystems goods and services necessary for current and future development and maintenance of biodiversity. However, the effectiveness of their participation is currently hindered by critical barriers, chief among them, inadequate knowledge and skills for adoption of SLM in arable farming, livestock management and livelihood support systems (primarily for the hitherto under-utilised veldt products); lack of integrated localized land-use plans and inadequate user-right privileges for resident natural resource users. These barriers are preventing the government and the local communities achieve the long-term solution proposed desired for the rangelands.

Objectives

To mainstream SLM in rangeland areas of the Makgadikgadi for improved livelihoods.

USD $792,832

Grant amount

USD $6,795,000

Leveraged amount (co-financing)

1

Source(s) of fund

Sources of fund

 

  • Global Environment Facility – Trust Fund ($792,832)

Implementing partner(s)

  • Birdlife Botswana

Project metrics

Outcome 1:

Effective resource governance frameworks for SLM and equitable resource access

 Indicators:

Hectares of rangeland that are under improved management
Capacity of key land management institutions for SLM
Multi-stakeholder forum for mainstreaming SLM issues in national and regional policies, plans and strategies
No of integrated district-wide plans with spatially-explicit (GIS-based) maps of where particular sectors (tourism, settlements, agriculture ) could best be allocated land parcels in a manner that minimises conflicts amongst these sectors
No. of annual status reports on the status of 'common birds' in rangelands of the Boteti sub-district, as a proxy for the Biodiversity Intactness Index
No. of annual status reports with needed information on the condition of rangelands in the Boteti sub-district
No. of farmers practicing improved and effective herd management
No. of functional farmer's associations
Area of southern Sua Pan rangeland with improved grass and herbaceous species cover
Extent of uncontrolled fires
Incidence of fires
Increased arable production as a consequence of adopting conservation agriculture
No. of farmers practicing conservation agriculture
No. of farmers practicing improved and effective herd management
No. of farmers[1] with improved livelihoods
No. of integrated community Participatory Land Use and Management Plans
Off-take rate for cattle
Revenue from non-timber forest products, including soils and salt
Outcome 2:

Effective range management to improve range condition and flow of ecosystem services to support livelihoods of local communities in Southern Sua Pan Region
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Project reports and documentation

 

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