1.2 تفاصيل الاتصال بالأشخاص الرئيسيين لمصدر المعلومات والمؤسسات المعنية بتقييم وتوثيق النهج

اسم المشروع الذي سهّل توثيق/تقييم النهج (إذا كان ذلك على صلة)

Combating land degradation and biodiversity loss by promoting sustainable rangeland management and biodiversity conservation in Afghanistan

اسم المؤسسة (المؤسسات) التي سهلت توثيق/تقييم النهج (إذا كان ذلك على صلة)

FAO Afghanistan (FAO Afghanistan) - أفغانستان

1.3 الشروط المتعلقة باستخدام البيانات الموثقة من خلال WOCAT

متى تم تجميع البيانات (ميدانيا)؟:

21/10/2024

يوافق جامع المعلومات والشخص (لاشخاص) الرئيسي لمصدر المعلومات على الشروط المتعلقة باستخدام البيانات الموثقة من خلال WOCAT:

نعم

1.4 المراجع الخاصة باستبيان(استبيانات) تقنيات الإدارة المستدامة للأراضي

2.1 وصف موجز للنهج

To raise awareness and establish a signed Memorandum of Understanding that outlined roles and responsibilities, meetings were held with the local community, FM/RM association, and stakeholders . The FM/RM association also provided a letter of guarantee for the establishment of a learning site focused on forest and rangeland management practices.

2.2 وصف تفصيلي للنهج

وصف تفصيلي للنهج:

For Sustainable Land Management (SLM) and biodiversity conservation in Khost, Afghanistan, we started with awareness campaigns in the districts. This mobilization aimed to introduce the project and Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) planning, while identifying potential sites for project implementation.
Following the identification of these sites, we launched another awareness campaign to initiate participatory assessments of local natural resources, including forests and rangelands. This led to the development of CBNRM plans, through which we identified gaps in forest and rangeland management that required improvements and new intervention strategies. We also identified the critical issues of forest and rangeland degradation, as well as the needs of the local community, which allowed us to find alternative livelihood interventions to reduce reliance on natural resources.
We visited multiple sites with water availability near forests and rangelands to select the most suitable locations for our interventions.
Once sites were selected, we developed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining the roles and responsibilities of each party involved, including FAO, the Forest and Rangeland Management (FM/RM) Association, and the local government. We also prepared a grant letter to ensure the sustainability and ownership of the project by the FM/RM Association.
After the establishment and completion of interventions at the sites, we conducted capacity-building sessions for the local community, FM/RM Association, nomadic groups, and stakeholders from local institutions. These sessions focused on teaching participants how to restore landscapes, specifically forests and rangelands.
The approach includes awareness campaigns, consultation meetings, participatory assessments, resource mobilization, capacity building, and the establishment of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure sustainability. The aim is enabling the local community, FM/RM Association, and stakeholders (Nomads, District and Provincial Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock (DAIL/ PAIL),and the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA)) to learn good practices for restoring land and forests while utilizing natural resources sustainably. This also involves enhancing the community's capacity to replicate and scale up similar initiatives. The approach is executed through a community-based traditional system, with contributions from both the project team and local communities.
The FM/RM Association has issued a maintenance grantee letter and hired guards to protect the site. Additionally, it is mobilizing villagers and nomads to avoid entering the area and grazing their herds there.
Key stakeholders include PAIL, NEPA, district entities, community institutions, and the FM/RM Association. PAIL and NEPA play crucial roles in helping the local community resolve land disputes and facilitating discussions related to land, water rights, and more. The local community and FMA/RMA are essential to the interventions, contributing to maintenance, safeguarding, dispute resolution over land, grazing management, irrigation, and replacing dead plants. FMA/RM Association serves as key stakeholder established by the project providing legal MoU, maintenance letters, and facilitating awareness and mobilization on-site while addressing any issues that arise during implementation.
Land users appreciate capacity-building sessions during Focus Group discussions and key informant interviews, awareness-raising initiatives, and their involvement in practical implementation. However, they express concerns about cash contributions due to poverty and unemployment, preferring assistance in other forms.

2.3 صور عن النهج

2.4 فيديوهات عن النهج

2.5 البلد/المنطقة/المواقع التي تم تطبيق النهج فيها

2.6 تواريخ بدء وإنهاء تنفيذ النهج

2.7 نوع النهج

• قائم على مشروع/برنامج

2.8 الغايات/الأهداف الرئيسية للنهج

-Strengthen the skills and knowledge of local communities to effectively adopt solar-powered lift irrigation systems and optimize the use of river resources.
-Enable local communities to sustainably manage and utilize their natural resources, ensuring long-term ecological balance.
-Leverage traditional practices and foster local support to enhance future sustainable natural resource management.
-Actively involve youth in development initiatives, promoting their role in managing natural resources and fostering a sense of stewardship.
-Establish a hub that brings together local communities, stakeholders, and students to learn about land and forest management practices.
-Train local communities and stakeholders on transforming unproductive land into productive agricultural and forest areas, thereby enhancing food security and livelihoods.
-Empower local communities to replicate and put to scale successful land restoration and forest management initiatives, promoting sustainable practices and building community resilience.

2.9 الظروف التي تمكن أو تعيق تنفيذ التقنية/التقنيات المطبقة بموجب النهج

3.1 أصحاب المصلحة المعنيون بالنهج وأدوارهم

3.2 انخراط مستخدمي الأراضي المحليين/المجتمعات المحلية في المراحل المختلفة للنهج

	انخراط مستخدمي الأراضي المحليين/المجتمعات المحلية	حدد من شارك وصف الأنشطة
المبادرة/التحفيز	التعبئة الذاتية	Local land users FM/RM Association members called for awareness raising campaigns, mobilization, resolving disputes over the land, participating in participatory assessment, feasibility studies, site identification and site selection.
التخطيط	تفاعلي	Local community provided first hand data about the natural resources, indigenous species, for the CBNRM planning
التنفيذ	تفاعلي	The FM/RM Association actively engaged in the implementation process by hiring guards for site security, monitoring activities, and providing human resources for interventions. This collaborative approach ensured effective oversight and community involvement.
الرصد/التقييم	تفاعلي	Local community and stakeholders supervised and monitored the learning site throughout the implementation and up to completion. They provided a guaranteed letter ensuring the sustainability and ongoing maintenance of the learning site.

3.3 مخطط التدفق (إذا كان متاحًا)

3.4 اتخاذ القرار بشأن اختيار تقنية/تقنيات الإدارة المستدامة للأراضي

حدد من الذي قرر اختيار التقنية/التقنيات التي سيتم تنفيذها:

• جميع الجهات الفاعلة ذات الصلة، كجزء من نهج تشاركي

اشرح:

All activities, from awareness campaigns to mobilization coordination, participatory assessments, feasibility studies, and decision-making processes, were carried out collaboratively. Every stakeholder actively engaged from the selection phase through implementation to successful completion.

حدد على أي أساس تم اتخاذ القرارات:

• تقييم المعرفة الموثقة جيدًا بشأن الإدارة المستدامة للأراضي(اتخاذ القرارات القائمة على الأدلة)

4.1 بناء القدرات/التدريب

هل تم تقديم التدريب لمستخدمي الأراضي / الأطراف المعنيين الآخرين؟:

نعم

حدد من تم تدريبه:

• مستخدمو الأراضي
• موظفون ميدانيون/ مستشارون

شكل التدريب:

• في العمل
• من مزارع إلى مزارع
• مناطق العرض
• اجتماعات عامة

المواضيع المغطاة:

Sustainable forest and rangeland management, rotational grazing, integrated landscape management, CBNRM planning, biodiversity conservation, demo plots preparation, reforestation, watershed management climate smart agriculture, pastoralist field school, operation and maintenance of the learning site.

التعليقات:

During the project's initiation, the FAO-GEF7 team conducted comprehensive training sessions for a diverse range of participants, including the local community, forest and rangeland management associations, stakeholders, Kuchies (nomads), youths, and women. These training sessions were designed to cover a broad range of topics essential for sustainable resource management and community engagement.
Participants were introduced to the project's objectives, fundamental principles of Natural Resource Management (NRM), Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) planning, the establishment of community-based nurseries, mechanisms for receiving and addressing complaints, sustainable practices for managing forests and rangelands, reforestation methods, watershed management strategies, value chains within forest and rangeland ecosystems, integrated landscape management approaches, techniques for biodiversity conservation, measures for controlling grazing activities, practices for rotational grazing, management of demonstration plots, principles of climate-smart agriculture, pastoralist field schools, and the operation and maintenance of the learning site.
Through these training sessions, the project aimed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote sustainable practices, enhance biodiversity conservation, foster community engagement, and ensure the long-term success of the project's objectives.

4.2 خدمة استشارية

هل يملك مستخدمو الأراضي وصولا إلى خدمة استشارية؟:

نعم

حدد ما إذا كانت الخدمة الاستشارية متوفرة:

• في حقول مستخدمي الأراضي

• At learning site established by local volunteers, District Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock (DAIL) staff and FAO technical team

وصف/تعليقات:

The FAO technical team collaborates with on-site local volunteers in villages, district agriculture, irrigation, and livestock departments, along with Forest and Rangeland Management Associations, to offer crucial advisory services. These services encompass irrigation techniques, maintenance practices, plantation guidance, establishment of demonstration plots, grazing management strategies, reforestation efforts, implementation of rotational grazing methods, mulching practices, as well as land and forest restoration techniques

4.3 تعزيز المؤسسات (التطوير التنظيمي)

هل تم إنشاء أو تعزيز مؤسسات من خلال هذا النهج؟:

• نعم، باعتدال

حدد المستوى (المستويات) التي تم فيها تعزيز أو إنشاء المؤسسات:

• محلي

صف المؤسسة والأدوار والمسؤوليات والأعضاء وما إلى ذلك.

The Forest and Rangeland Management (FM/RM) Association, in collaboration with the local community, plays a pivotal role in the sustainable management of natural resources. They serve as a central institution for coordinating contributions and assistance in various development projects in the area. Their responsibilities encompass mobilization, awareness-raising, participatory assessments, feasibility studies, supervision, maintenance, dispute resolution, and more.
Through a mutually agreed-upon Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), these entities are committed to resolving disputes, providing essential information for data collection, irrigation practices, safeguarding the site, working towards sustainability, maintaining the entire system and site, replacing deceased plants, mobilizing when necessary, controlling grazing activities, promoting the sustainable utilization of natural resources, preparing land for demonstration plots, and establishing forest nurseries.

حدد نوع الدعم:

• مالي
• بناء القدرات/التدريب
• معدات

اعط مزيدا من التفاصيل:

FAO has supplied saplings, tools, materials, constructed reservoirs and solar power water lifting system and alternative livelihood interventions. They have also conducted capacity-building trainings, on-job trainings, Pastoralist field school trainings, and community engagement for planting saplings. Additionally, they have facilitated on-site activities, mobilization efforts, awareness campaigns, coordination meetings, safeguarding of the forest and rangeland, and encouraged local community involvement. Furthermore, they have actively engaged youths and women in every intervention implementation and have played a vital role in resolving disputes during the implementation process.

4.4 الرصد والتقييم

هل يشكل الرصد والتقييم جزءا من النهج؟:

نعم

التعليقات:

The FM/RM Association, local community members, and the FAO technical team diligently monitored every step of the process from the initiation of the approaches to their completion. They collaboratively conducted site visits to monitor the progress, document their findings, and record observations in both the logbook and KOBO system.

إذا كانت الإجابة بنعم، فهل من المقصود استخدام هذه الوثائق للمراقبة والتقييم؟:

كلا

4.5 البحوث

هل كانت البحوث جزءًا من النهج؟:

كلا

5.1 الميزانية السنوية لمكون الإدارة المستدامة للأراضي في النهج المذكور

إذا لم تكن الميزانية السنوية الدقيقة معروفة، قم بالإشارة إلى نطاقها:

• ‏ 10,0000-2,000

التعليقات (على سبيل المثال المصادر الرئيسية للتمويل/الجهات المانحة الرئيسية):

GEF and Afghan government are funding the project with the applied SLM technologies and approach.

5.2 الدعم المالي/المادي المقدم لمستخدمي الأراضي

هل حصل مستخدمو الأراضي على دعم مالي/ مادي لتنفيذ التقنية/ التقنيات؟:

نعم

إذا كانت الإجابة بنعم، حدد نوع (أنواع) الدعم والشروط والمزودين:

The FAO provided water pumps, solar panels, pipe fittings, construction of water reservoirs, barbed wire for fencing, saplings for reforestation, seeds for reseeding, as well as training and technical support. The local community has prohibited grazing of the site to ensure long-term sustainability. Additionally, the government will offer support in resolving any conflicts and providing further livelihood interventions.

5.3 إعانات لمدخلات محددة (بما في ذلك العمالة)

• غير موجود

إذا كان العمل من قبل مستخدمي الأراضي مدخلاً جوهريًا، فهل كان:

• مقابل دعم مادي آخر

التعليقات:

The FM/RM Association collaborates closely with the local community, both acting as voluntary stewards of the land. Together, they engage in a range of activities, including tree planting, irrigation management, site maintenance, and conservation efforts. In certain instances, FAO provides vital support to the most vulnerable individuals within the community. Notably, FAO offers alternative livelihood interventions to enhance economic opportunities and sustainability. These interventions may include the provision of resources such as micro greenhouses, high-quality seeds, equipment for dairy processing, hygiene toolkits, solar cookers, trainings and other necessary materials. By targeting the most vulnerable members of the community, including women, the association aims to empower them and encourage their active participation in various development initiatives. This holistic approach not only fosters environmental stewardship but also promotes social inclusion and economic resilience within the community. Through collaborative efforts and targeted support, the association and the local community work hand in hand to create a more sustainable and equitable future for all stakeholders involved.

5.4 الائتمان

هل تم توفير ائتمان في إطار نهج أنشطة الإدارة المستدامة للأراضي؟:

كلا

5.5 حوافز أو وسائل أخرى

هل تم استخدام حوافز أو أدوات أخرى لتشجيع تنفيذ تقنيات الإدارة المستدامة للأراضي؟:

نعم

إذا كانت الإجابة بنعم، حدد:

FAO offered field visits, training, and small-scale income-generating interventions to enhance household food security and support alternative livelihoods for land users and local communities.

6.1 آثار النهج

6.2 المحفز الرئيسي لقيام مستخدمي الأراضي بتنفيذ الإدارة المستدامة للأراضي

6.3 استدامة أنشطة النهج

هل يمكن لمستخدمي الأراضي المحافظة على استدامة ما تم تنفيذه من خلال النهج (بدون دعم خارجي)؟:

• نعم

إذا كانت الإجابة بنعم، صف كيف:

As we strive to combat land degradation, enhance resilience within the local community, and conserve biodiversity, the system has been entrusted to the FMA/RM Association and the local community. This collaborative approach is designed to ensure long-term sustainability, enabling the community to effectively utilize, maintain, and eventually pass on the system to future generations...

6.4 نقاط قوة/مزايا النهج

نقاط القوة/ المزايا/ الفرص من وجهة نظر مستخدمي الأراضي
The FM/RM Associaion of the local community functions as an executive body dedicated to effective management of natural resources. It has established itself as a strong institution, collaborating closely with various stakeholders to ensure sustainable development for future projects. This proactive approach enhances community engagement and promotes responsible stewardship of local resources.
Conducting awareness campaigns through in-person events and radio broadcasts on forest, rangeland management, and biodiversity conservation is vital to encourage the local community to utilize natural resources sustainably.
Involving the local community in consultations and decision-making fosters a sense of ownership, encouraging sustainable system utilization.
Involving youth in FMA/RM Association and decision-making empowers them as future leaders representing the local community in development activities. This ensures that future generations can learn sustainable land and forest management practices.

نقاط القوة/ المزايا/ الفرص من وجهة نظر جامع المعلومات أو غيره من الاشخاص الرئيسيين لمصدر المعلومات
Working closely with the community is essential due to the presence of potential land disputes, indigenous knowledge, and decades of information that can provide significant advantages for any natural resources management efforts.
Uniting the local community and establishing an official Forest and Rangeland Management Association as a platform can significantly enhance the smooth implementation of projects and ensure the long-lasting sustainability of the system.
Awareness campaigns, mobilization, consultation, capacity building, and the creation of Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) that outline roles and responsibilities are essential elements of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) approaches. These components are crucial for effectively transferring the management of the system to local communities, enabling them to sustainably utilize the land over time.
It serves as an educational center where the younger generation can visit to acquire knowledge on natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, combating land degradation, and grazing management. This exposure can inspire them to actively engage in development projects and revive traditional systems to conserve forests and rangelands for sustainable use.

6.5 نقاط الضعف/ العيوب في المنهج وطرق التغلب عليها

نقاط الضعف/ المساوىء/ المخاطر من وجهة نظر مستخدم الأراضي	كيف يمكن التغلب عليها؟
We face several challenges, including land tenure issues, land disputes, and water rights. These problems often remain unresolved due to nepotism and poverty, with influential individuals in government hindering progress. Additionally, traditional mechanisms for conflict resolution are sometimes overlooked by the government, complicating efforts to address these critical issues.	We need to prioritize advocacy and lobbying efforts, as well as increase the frequency of sub-coordination meetings with the government. This will help establish formal institutions within our community and ensure that our decisions are respected in all circumstances.
The challenges of controlling Kuchies settlement and overgrazing are exacerbated by insufficient support from neighboring villages, districts, and government authorities.	To address this issue, it is essential to establish collaborative initiatives that encourage sustainable land management practices, promote community engagement, and foster partnerships among stakeholders. By developing comprehensive support systems, we can effectively mitigate overgrazing and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources.
The FMA/RM Associaton is not widely recognized among stakeholders. As a result, it is challenging for NGOs and donors to effectively coordinate with them for consultations and needs assessments.	To enhance recognition of FMA/RM Association among stakeholders, we should conduct workshops and seminars that highlight their roles and benefits. Establishing a dedicated platform for NGOs and donors will facilitate ongoing dialogue and information sharing. Actively engaging stakeholders in joint assessments will help identify community needs while ensuring FMA/RMA is included in discussions. Additionally, fostering partnerships with local government and other organizations will increase visibility and support for these initiatives.
The absence of youth committees and the weakening of local traditional systems pose significant challenges for future projects.	We should actively involve youth by forming committees and strengthening the local traditional system. Additionally, we can assist the community in documenting these mechanisms formally to ensure they are preserved for future reference.

نقاط الضعف/ المساوىء/ المخاطر من وجهة نظر جامع المعلومات أو غيره من الاشخاص الرئيسيين لمصدر المعلومات	كيف يمكن التغلب عليها؟
The local community lacks sufficient knowledge about indigenous plants and natural resources.	We should establish indigenous demonstration plots and create a comprehensive database to record all relevant data. Additionally, it is important to develop a proper mechanism for data collection to ensure valuable information is preserved for future generations.
The lack of knowledge and high illiteracy rates are major issues, compounded by the absence of a proper curriculum in schools that addresses indigenous knowledge and natural resources in the country.	We need to enhance the capacity of local communities regarding indigenous plant resources by developing a curriculum to be taught in schools for the younger generation. Additionally, increasing field visits will help students and community members gain firsthand knowledge of their local resources.
The lack of an effective grazing management mechanism has led to conflicts among nomadic communities and Kuchies (Nomads) with little attention from the government or local organizations.	The PAIL departments, along with NEPA, district entities, FMA/RM A,ssociation and academic departments, should collaborate to develop an effective mechanism for grazing management and rangeland restoration.
The lack of knowledge regarding the maintenance of solar-powered lifting systems, coupled with insufficient technical skills for troubleshooting and repairs, poses significant challenges.	We should provide training to the local community on how to operate the solar-powered lifting systems and offer guidance on troubleshooting and repairs. Additionally, we can connect them with mechanics for further hands-on training.

7.1 طرق جمع/مصادر المعلومات

7.2 المراجع للمنشورات المتاحة

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7.3 روابط للمعلومات ذات الصلة المتوفرة على الإنترنت

العنوان/الوصف:

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