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Strengthening institutional capacity at the landscape level to realize the goal of integrating conservation and production in the management of the Anyirawasi And Kwanta Landscape

The main objective of the project is to assist the communities to promote biodiversity conservation in agricultural production lands and sustainable utilization of natural resources for the socio-economic well being of the people in the area. Specifically the project seeks to:

i. establish Community Resource Management Areas (CREMA) programme in the 2 communities (Anyirawasi and Kwanta).
ii. promote sustainable organic agro-forestry technologies suitable for the area
iii. identify and develop self-sustainable income generating alternative livelihood that does not compromise the biodiversity conservation of the Weto Range.

The project is in line with GEF?s SGP OP6 Immediate Objective 1: Improve sustainability of protected areas and indigenous and community conservation areas through community-based actions. Additionally, it falls in line with GEF Focal Area Strategy that seeks to support projects that promote community protected area governance (community-based and collaborative management arrangements) for Protected Areas management, and extend the recognition, strengthening and adoption of Community Protected Areas (CPAs), including Sacred Groves, Community Resource Management Area (CREMA), and Community Dedicated Forests.

The project will seek the implementation of the CREMA strategy across the selected geographic area and advocate its formal recognition by the forestry Commission. The programme will also seek to extend the community-based conservation approaches to landscape-level for priority areas around Global Significant Biodiversity Areas (GSBAs), World Heritage sites, Biological corridors, hotspots, and important bird areas.

The intended results of the project are:
? At least 100 ha of community resource management area have been created by the community to conserve biodiversity.
? At least 50 ha of land will be planted with indigenous species including teak
? At least 100 people will be train and equip with alternative livelihood support scheme. This includes bee-keeping and honey production, soap making, commercial gari making and palm oil extraction with markets established for products
? 50 participants from the communities will be train in organic farming, supported with organic products and effective agriculture practices such as soil care, pest control, compost making among others.

FIRST QUARTER REPORT

i. 100ha of land has been demarcated by two communities namely, Anyirawase and Kwanta with the assistance of 47 males,and 33 females.
ii. A total of 100 partcipants with 44 females, 31 males and25 students (15 females and 10 males) were educated on wildlife management
iii. A Capacity training workshop has been held at Tsito for 60 community members
iv. 120 farmers( 67males and 53females) took part in a campaign to create awareness on the need for organic farming and agro-forestry technologies as a sustainable land use system.

Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Bethel Visitation Foundation

Country:

Ghana

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity
Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)

Grant Amount:

US$ 23,400.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 19,100.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 9,100.00

Project Number:

GHA/COMDEKS/2014/015

Start Date:

12/2014

End Date:

5/2016

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Notable Community Participation

Community consultation and sensitization programmes within the area have already taken off and the participation has been very encouraging. The aim of the exercise is to educate and create awareness to increase the knowledge of students, community leaders, and opinion leaders of the value of tree planting and conservation of biodiversity in the area. The programme is also to ensure community participation and inputs into decisions in relation to the projects

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

Developing micro credit for the purchase and distribution of improved seeds and fertilizer for the farmers.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Participant are indigenous.

Gender Focus

Strengthening gender perspectives and equity is core to BVF?s program goals and thus it dictates the focus of activities undertaken. All interventions under this project will undergo gender analysis and outcomes will be mainstreamed into intervention implementation to forestall gender discrimination. Therefore BVF?s overall expectation for this intervention is the equal participation of male and female in society without being discriminated against their right to development being marginalized.

Policy Impact

Sustainable

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The communities will also be educated in wildlife management. This will be carried out by the Wildlife Division and will cover the following aspects: Importance of wildlife to mankind, threat to wildlife, wildlife laws in Ghana, etc. The watchdog committee will be charged to monitor the activities of wildlife exploiters and bring offenders to book

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The livelihood options that will be put on the ground fall into four categories: (i) organically produced agricultural products (ii) forest-related products, (e.g., ginger, oil palm processing etc, (iii) livestock or animal raising underneath trees or combined with planting agriculture crops (bee farming and honey production, snail farming, grass cutter or rabbits, chicken); and (iv) traditional livelihood activities such as gari processing, soap making, marketing/trading activities of cash crops and agriculture inputs like indigenous seeds propagation, organic fertilizers, and/or experiment on sustainable farming practices that take advantage of tested-indigenous technologies (e.g., cultivation of multi-functional trees like teak

Capacity - Building Component

Workshop on agro-forestry technologies for trainers. 2 weeks theoretical and practical training with pictorial illustrations would be organized for the selected participants. These participants will be the trainers who will impact the skills to be acquired to all members of the project community and its surrounding villages. Participants will be trained especially on how to utilize the participatory planning process for Agro-forestry extension in the communities.

Project Results

1st Quarter
1. 100ha of land have been demarcated by two communities namely, Anyirawase and Kwanta. 80 farmers were present with 47 being male, 33 female. This will help to conserve the demarcated area and increase more spices of animals and trees.

2. Capacity training workshop was held at Tsito for 60 community members where 10 participants from each of the following denomination participated (5 males and 5 females). Pentecost Church, Church of Christ, Christian Assembly, Global Evangelical Church, New Creation Church including 6 traditional authorities all being males, 2 opinion leaders both being female and 2 landowners both being males.

3. Also education in 2 Schools namely, Kwanta JHS Methodist School where a total number of 72 students were present (45 females and 27 males) and at Anyirawase E.P School a total of 60 students were present with 38 females and 22 males. This schools acquired skills and knowledge in resource management and organic farming.

4. This was carried out in collaboration with the Wildlife Division.

5. The acquired skills and knowledge on wildlife management and topics treated covered the following aspects: Importance of wildlife to mankind, threat to wildlife and wildlife laws in Ghana.

6.A total of 100 participants with 44 female, 31 males and 25 students (15 females and 10 males).

7. Community durbar was held at Kwanta and Anyirawase to create awareness on the need for organic farming and agro-forestry technologies as a sustainable land use system. 120 farmers took part in this campaign of which 67 were males and 53 females.

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Indicators

Biophysical

Number of globally significant species protected by project 5

Biophysical

Hectares of globally significant biodiversity area protected or sustainably managed by project 100

Biophysical

Number of innovations or new technologies developed/applied 2

Biophysical

Number of local policies informed in biodiversity focal area 1

Empowerment

Number of CBOs / NGOs participated / involved in SGP project 2

Empowerment

Number of CBOs / NGOs formed or registered through the SGP project 1

Biophysical

Hectares of degraded land rest 100

Biophysical

Hectares of land sustainably managed by project 50

Biophysical

Number of innovations or new technologies developed / applied 3

Livehood

Increase in household income by increased income or reduced costs due to SGP project 100

Livehood

Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project 60

Livehood

Number of individuals (gender diaggregated) who have benefited* from SGP project 120

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