1.2 Contact details of resource persons and institutions involved in the assessment and documentation of the Approach

Name of the institution(s) which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Approach (if relevant)

Swiss Red Cross (Swiss Red Cross) - Switzerland

1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT

When were the data compiled (in the field)?

23/11/2017

The compiler and key resource person(s) accept the conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT:

Yes

1.4 Reference(s) to Questionnaire(s) on SLM Technologies

2.1 Short description of the Approach

In the Mornes region of Léogâne, the Swiss Red Cross (SRC) practices reforestation through community participation.

2.2 Detailed description of the Approach

Detailed description of the Approach:

One of the projects of the Swiss Red Cross (SRC) in Léogâne is afforestation. This is a participatory approach with OCBs (organisations communautaires de base - grassroots community organisations) and land users. It is essential to raise awareness among OCB members and their neighbours about the value of the ecosystem services of trees and forests and to motivate them to cooperate.
The objective of this approach is to reforest parts of the mornes to restore the environment or to reduce disaster risks based on ecosystem management. However, the Swiss Red Cross requires the cooperation of the OCBs and the participation of the land users: the communes organise themselves to set up nurseries and plant the trees. The SRC only provides the know-how and small plastic bags (not available in Haiti) to raise the seedlings.
As this is a community participation approach, SRC technicians do a lot of outreach. First of all, the SRC staff has to sensitize the representatives of the OCBs so that they can participate in the project. Then, the OCBs have to motivate all the people in the community to collaborate. It is up to the OCBs to choose the appropriate places to reforest. Once a plot has been chosen (and approved by the SRC technicians), the OCBs can start with the setting up of the nurseries. After four months the seedlings are ready to be planted. The members of the OCBs and the inhabitants of the community plant them in a rainfed system.
What land users like about the approach is that they can participate in restoring the environment. They are aware of the benefits of trees in terms of land degradation. What they like less is the fact that with reforestation they lose arable land.

2.3 Photos of the Approach

2.5 Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied

2.6 Dates of initiation and termination of the Approach

2.7 Type of Approach

• project/ programme based

2.8 Main aims/ objectives of the Approach

In a watershed reforestation serves as a disaster risk management technology: By stabilizing the soil and improving water infiltration, trees protect cities, fields and downstream infrastructure from landslides and flooding.

2.9 Conditions enabling or hindering implementation of the Technology/ Technologies applied under the Approach

3.1 Stakeholders involved in the Approach and their roles

3.2 Involvement of local land users/ local communities in the different phases of the Approach

	Involvement of local land users/ local communities	Specify who was involved and describe activities
initiation/ motivation	interactive
planning	interactive
implementation	interactive	The OCBs are very active. The land operators follow the orders of the OCBs and the CRS cannot act without the OCBs. Ideally the plot belongs to a member of the OCB. That way you just have to sensitize the neighbours. If the space does not belong to a member of the OCB, it is more complicated. So you have to sensitize the owner and convince him of the benefits of reforestation.
monitoring/ evaluation	interactive	Neighbours are involved in protection. The OCB needs to raise awareness so that people will protect

3.3 Flow chart (if available)

3.4 Decision-making on the selection of SLM Technology/ Technologies

Specify who decided on the selection of the Technology/ Technologies to be implemented:

• all relevant actors, as part of a participatory approach

Explain:

OCB avec l'appuie technicien de la CRS

Specify on what basis decisions were made:

• evaluation of well-documented SLM knowledge (evidence-based decision-making)

4.1 Capacity building/ training

Was training provided to land users/ other stakeholders?

Yes

• The OCBs

Form of training:

• on-the-job
• demonstration areas
• public meetings
• courses

Subjects covered:

Soil stabilization on-the-job

4.2 Advisory service

Do land users have access to an advisory service?

Yes

Specify whether advisory service is provided:

• on land users' fields

4.3 Institution strengthening (organizational development)

Have institutions been established or strengthened through the Approach?

• yes, a little

Specify the level(s) at which institutions have been strengthened or established:

• local

Describe institution, roles and responsibilities, members, etc.

OCB

• technical support

4.4 Monitoring and evaluation

Is monitoring and evaluation part of the Approach?

Yes

If yes, is this documentation intended to be used for monitoring and evaluation?

Yes

4.5 Research

Was research part of the Approach?

No

5.1 Annual budget for the SLM component of the Approach

If precise annual budget is not known, indicate range:

• < 2,000

5.2 Financial/ material support provided to land users

Did land users receive financial/ material support for implementing the Technology/ Technologies?

Yes

If yes, specify type(s) of support, conditions, and provider(s):

OCB: plastic bags for nursery
SRC: on official activities participants receive a hot meal

5.3 Subsidies for specific inputs (including labour)

• construction

If labour by land users was a substantial input, was it:

• voluntary

Comments:

hot meal on official activities

5.4 Credit

Was credit provided under the Approach for SLM activities?

No

5.5 Other incentives or instruments

Were other incentives or instruments used to promote implementation of SLM Technologies?

No

6.1 Impacts of the Approach

6.2 Main motivation of land users to implement SLM

6.3 Sustainability of Approach activities

Can the land users sustain what has been implemented through the Approach (without external support)?

• yes

If yes, describe how:

This is why the CRS has prioritized this participatory approach.

6.4 Strengths/ advantages of the Approach

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the land user’s view
After awareness raising they see benefits such as environmental protection.

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view
Restauration de l'environnement physique

6.5 Weaknesses/ disadvantages of the Approach and ways of overcoming them

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the land user’s view	How can they be overcome?
Less arable land	Awareness rising
The space inaccessible to cattle	Awareness rising

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view	How can they be overcome?
It's a long-term job.
Requires a lot of energy

7.1 Methods/ sources of information