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

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

Soil protection and rehabilitation for food security (ProSo(i)l)

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

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT

When were the data compiled (in the field)?

17/01/2023

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

Yes

2.1 Short description of the Approach

This local land charter for river bank management sets out the common, consensual rules for managing the banks of the river "Son" in the commune of Léna. It applies to the entire communal territory of Léna and to all residents and non-residents.

2.2 Detailed description of the Approach

Detailed description of the Approach:

A Local Land Charter (CFL) focuses on the management of the banks of the "Son" river, which cross four villages within the Léna commune. These banks extend over a total distance of 31.8 kilometres, and the riparian buffer zone protecting them spans 100 meters on the left and right banks.
The objective is to enhance social cohesion through coordinated efforts to regulate the protection and sustainable utilization of the riverbanks, with a view to reducing and preventing conflicts and the degradation of soil and water resources. Authorized activities along the "Son" riverbanks include:
-water harvesting for domestic use, extraction of dead wood and timber, and collection of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) for human consumption or medicines;
-the planting of palm, bamboo, mango, cashew, and andropogon, as well as other crops authorized by the relevant authorities;
Key measures to adhere to in the exploitation of the "Son" riverbanks include:
- respect for bank and riparian buffer zones, cattle trail boundaries and watering points;
- prior authorization from the management committee and the department in charge of the environment in the Léna department for plantations not mentioned above, and from the relevant departmental services for the use of phytosanitary products for planting purposes;
-periodic maintenance of banks;
Discussions with operators and a literature review revealed that several practices and activities are prohibited under this approach. These include:
-water pollution caused by the use of chemical products and poor management of packaging for these products;
-making bricks on riverbanks;
-wood cutting;
-charcoal production
-bush fires;
-removal of aggregate from riverbeds and banks;
-the use of chemical substances or tree bark to weaken or poison fish;
The approach was implemented using a participatory and inclusive method, involving a scoping meeting, village general assemblies (AGVs), an in-depth resource diagnosis, feedback sessions, GPS surveys for resource delineation, negotiation of management rules, and drafting of the preliminary charter. Information and awareness-raising initiatives were crucial for successful implementation.
The main stages of the implementation process are as follows:
-the framing meeting;
-AGVs ;
-in-depth diagnosis of the resource
-resource delineation and production of cartographic support;
-feedback on diagnostic results;
-negotiation of management rules;
-drafting of the CFL preliminary project;
-an AGV to present the draft CFL;
-adoption of the draft CFL;
-transmission of the CFL to the High Commissioner;
-registration of the CFL in the commune's land register;
-application of management rules.
The main stakeholders involved in implementing the approach include the commune’s administration, the Village Development Council, representatives of rural producers' organizations, and technical and financial partners.

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

• recent local initiative/ innovative

2.8 Main aims/ objectives of the Approach

-Regulate access to the banks of the "Son";
-Regulate exploitation of the banks of the "Son";
-Reduce resource degradation on the banks of the "Son";
-Strengthen social cohesion.

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	Local land users were involved in all stages of the implementation of the approach (information/awareness-raising, village general assembly meetings, in-depth diagnosis, resource delineation, presentation of the diagnostic results, negotiation of management rules, etc.).
planning	interactive	Land users were involved at all stages of the implementation of the approach.
implementation	none	At the time of collecting the data, the approach had not yet been implemented, but the charter had been drawn up, negotiated and adopted through a participatory process.
monitoring/ evaluation	none	There are plans for an annual evaluation of the implementation of the local land charter. This assessment aims to measure and analyze the degree to which the objectives outlined in the local land charter have been achieved.
Révision de la charte	interactive	This local land charter may be revised at any time, following the same procedures and formats employed in its initial drafting.

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:

The charter was developed using a participatory and inclusive approach.

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

Specify who was trained:

• land users
• field staff/ advisers

Form of training:

• courses

Subjects covered:

• Elaboration of the local land charter;
• Workshop to prepare village assemblies with members of the initiative committee to draw up a land charter on the banks of Léna;
• Exchange workshop on the diagnostic tools used to draw up the Léna land charter.

4.2 Advisory service

Do land users have access to an advisory service?

Yes

Specify whether advisory service is provided:

• on land users' fields

Describe/ comments:

The decentralized technical services (Environment, Agriculture, Livestock, etc.) provide technical assistance to farmers in the performance of their activities.

4.3 Institution strengthening (organizational development)

Have institutions been established or strengthened through the Approach?

• yes, moderately

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

• local

Describe institution, roles and responsibilities, members, etc.

As part of the implementation of the "Son" riverbank charter, a management committee (COGES) and a supervisory commission have been established. The COGES consists of fifteen (15) members, while the supervisory commission comprises thirteen (13) members.
The responsibilities of the Management Committee include:
•drafting the annual program of activities and submitting it to the special delegation for approval.
•implementing the approved program of activities.
•participating in all activities aimed at enhancing the banks of the "Son."
•monitoring the banks of the "Son" and ensuring compliance with the rules of the charter.
•collecting all taxes provided for and authorized by the special delegation.
•reporting on its management to the special delegation through an annual report.
The mission of the supervisory commission is to:
•monitor the banks of the "Son" and ensure compliance with the rules of the charter.
•immediately report any observed infringements to the management committee

Specify type of support:

• capacity building/ training

Give further details:

To enable these various bodies to fully play their roles, it is important to train them on their roles and responsibilities.

4.4 Monitoring and evaluation

Is monitoring and evaluation part of the Approach?

Yes

Comments:

An annual evaluation of the implementation of the local land charter is planned.

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:

• 10,000-100,000

Comments (e.g. main sources of funding/ major donors):

ProSoil is the main source of funding.

5.2 Financial/ material support provided to land users

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

No

5.3 Subsidies for specific inputs (including labour)

• none

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

• voluntary

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 approach is the outcome of a local initiative, and as such, farmers can continue implementing it without external support. It emerged from a consensus among the various stakeholders in the commune of Léna regarding the management of the banks of the Son.

6.4 Strengths/ advantages of the Approach

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the land user’s view
Conflict mitigation
Improved resource management

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view
Enhanced social cohesion
Participatory and inclusive nature of the approach

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?
Limited ownership of the charter	Continue efforts to inform users and raise their awareness regarding the charter

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view	How can they be overcome?
Limited distribution of the charter	Provision of resources to disseminate the charter

7.1 Methods/ sources of information

7.2 References to available publications

Title, author, year, ISBN:

Commune de Léna, Charte foncière locale relative à la gestion des berges de la rivière « le Son » de la Commune de Lèna, 2022/Commune of Léna, Local land charter for the management of the banks of the river "Son" in the Commune of Léna, 2022

Available from where? Costs?

Available at the Léna Town Hall

Title, author, year, ISBN:

Burkina Faso, Loi 034-2009/AN Portant régime foncier au Burkina Faso, 2009/Burkina Faso, Act 034-2009/AN on land tenure in Burkina Faso, 2009

Available from where? Costs?

Available on the Internet

Title, author, year, ISBN:

Burkina Faso, Décret N°2010-400/PRES/PM/MAHRH/ MRA/MECV/MEF/MATD portant modalités d’élaboration et de validation des chartes foncières locales, 2010/Burkina Faso, Decree N°2010-400/PRES/PM/MAHRH/ MRA/MECV/MEF/MATD on the elaboration and validation of local land charters, 2010

Available from where? Costs?

Available on the Internet