Submitted by
smithm
on Mon, 09/28/2015 - 21:04
General Information
Resolution
44072
IUCN Constituent
Headquarters
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
African Wildlife Foundation - Kenya HQ ( Kenya )
International Institute for Environment and Development ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
IUCN Commissions
D8AB0375-AA64-E211-A73D-002655853524
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
SNV Tanzania,
II. Implementation
Challenges / obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution
Lack of financial funds
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
Further development of efforts for fundraising on food security, although this requires up front investment, which is currently not available.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
The SUSTAIN-Africa programme was launched in 2014 with implementing partner the African Wildlife Foundation, which includes demonstration and learning from intervention measures using the landscape approach to improving food security, sustainability of water allocation and climate resilience. IUCN PACO, in partnership with IIED, has used results from the Global Water Initiative to advocate changes in legal protections and land tenure arrangements for smallholder irrigators in West Africa.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description
Dissemination of results from the SUSTAIN-Africa programme and expansion of the partnership.
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat