TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris TerrAfrica Sustainable Land Management Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris Land Degradation in Sub-Saharan Africa 1 The call for Scaling-up 2 TerrAfrica: Sustainable Land Management 3

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris Land degradation has complex root causes …

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris … and SLM can help address the multi-sector impacts of land degradation. Socio-economic Environment/ Ecosystem Services Poverty Water Management Ag. Productivity Climate Change Land Uses PRSPs CASs Sec. Pol Long-term Strategies/ Policies

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris The call for Scaling-up 2 Where does the call come from Why increase investments in SLM Past Experiences Need to Address Barriers

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris SLM is closely linked to two MDG ’ s … SLM MDG 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger MDG: 7: Ensure environmental sustainability Reduce vulnerability Increase Ag. yields Alternative livelihoods Mainstream SLM Preserve ecosystem functions Maintain biodiversity Carbon sequestration Hunger task force

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris … and is prioritized in partner strategies. “ Mobilize adequate and predictable financial resources, transfer technologies and build capacity at all levels…with particular emphasis on supporting sustainable development in arid, semi- arid and dry sub-humid areas” – UNCCD Report on COP6 “ Among the many issues relating to land in Africa, three are foremost: security of tenure (especially for women), distribution of ownership and access, and management of natural resources.” – From Action to Impact, World Bank AFR Rural Strategy “The chapter calls for increased investment in land and water and makes the point that protecting and improving water and the soil makes good business sense.” – NEPAD Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris Although there have been some past successes … Santa Catarina Natural Resource Management: Yield increases: 20-15% Soil erosion reduced: 10-50% Road maintenance costs reduced from $945/km to $150/km Loess Plateau, China Large-scale watershed management project Erosion control, reforestation, terracing and sediment control in the Yellow River basin Helped alleviate poverty for 1 million people

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris … providing some lessons learned … Agricultural Source Book Link investments in sustainable land management with livelihood/ productivity investments World Bank OED Review (draft) Need for a multi-sector approach to sustainable land management Global Mechanism Business Plan Mobilization of resources for requires the establishment of an enabling environment based on consensus building processes of mainstreaming and partnership building

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris … there remain significant barriers to SLM. Knowledge and Technology Barriers Institutional Barriers Policy Barriers Project Implementation Barriers Financing Barriers

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris TerrAfrica Sustainable Land Management 3 Rationale for a Special Effort Benefits What kind of Task Force Development and Next Steps

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris The current model for SLM has not done enough … The scaling-up of good practices has been limited Past SLM investments have been insufficient when compared to the magnitude of the issue Opportunities for coordination between partners has not been adequately utilized Land degradation is still a serious barrier to rural growth in sub-Saharan Africa

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris … leading to the call for more action … COP-6 call for implementation WSSD Prioritization NEPAD Initiatives GM Business Plan

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris … from a broad range of partners. Sub-Saharan African Countries NGOs and Civil Society Bilateral Donors Multilaterals International Conventions Regional and Sub-Regional Organizations

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris … leading to … TerrAfrica Scaling-up the effectiveness & efficiency of financing for sustainable land management

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris … with objectives based on three pillars. InvestmentsDissemination & Partnerships Research & Strategies Scaling-up the operational relevance of SLM research and strategies. Facilitating KM, capacity building and national coordination of SLM activities. Mainstreaming and strengthening foreign and domestic investments mechanisms for SLM.

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris Connected by four cross-cutting issues. Policies and Integration Technologies, Innovation and Knowledge Generation Community Participation Supporting Programmatic Approaches

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris Investments TerrAfrica Partnerships and Disseminatio n Research and Strategies Community Based Shared River Basin Mgmt Agriculture Sector Investments Capacity Building Policy Based Lending Technologies Institutions / Policies Linkages/Cross Cutting Issues Regional / Sub- Regional National Land Administration Stand Alone SLM TerrAfrica

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris Community Based Policy Based Lending Capacity Building Investment Mechanisms * Ag. Sector Investments Shared River Basin Management Land Administration Stand Alone SLM Mgm’t Plans for Communal Lands Demand Driven Research and Extension Local Institution Development Community Driven Development Payments for Environmental Services Development / of Watershed Institutions SLM – Water Linkages Support for Producer Organizations Alternative Livelihoods Decentralization Stakeholder Participation Monitoring and Evaluation Setting Targets and M&E Public Expenditure Framework National Capacity Building Policy Matrix Soil Erosion Control Soil Fertility Recapitalization Land Titling Communal Land Rights Vegetative Regeneration Cross-Cutting Issues Community Participation; Policies and Integration; Technologies, Innovation and Knowledge Generation; Programmatic Approaches * Note that the although the activities are presented under separate investment mechanisms many of them (such as monitoring and evaluation) could cut across many different mechanisms Built on 3 pillars …

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris Research and Development TechnologiesInstitutions / Policies Linkages / Cross Cutting Issues Conservation Agriculture Soil Fertility Agro-forestry Research and Extension (technologies) Research and Extension (institutions Trade and Markets Land Administration/ Tenure Decentralization and SLM Economics of Land Degradation Poverty – Degradation Linkages Measuring / Monitoring Results Drought and Vulnerability Rangeland Management (?) Regulatory Framework (watershed mgmt) Incentive Systems Biodiversity Conservation Fisheries Adaptation to Climate Change Forestry and Wood Fuel Management Environmental Impact Assessment *Informal partnerships may be forged based on the activities listed below…

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris Partnerships and Dissemination Regional Sub-Regional National NEPAD Environment and Agriculture Initiatives Regional and Sub-Regional Strategies Support for Sub- Regional Organizations Thematic Program Networks Country Partnership Program Integrating SLM into PRSPs Sector Strategies Donor National Strategies Shared Water Basin Management Cross-Cutting Issues Community Participation; Policies and Integration; Technologies, Innovation and Knowledge Generation; Programmatic Approaches…

TerrAfrica Framing Workshop June 23 rd -24 th, Paris TerrAfrica proposed next steps Step 1: Partners reveals a need to do more. Step 2: TerrAfrica concept is developed and with core partners including the UNCCD Secretariat, and the GM. Step 3: Consultations on the initial concept held with partners - adjustments made in response to needs and feedback. Step 4: Framing workshop held. Step 5: Finalize an appropriate operational structure, set of guiding principles, and priority actions. Step 6: Regional Meeting to possibly coincide with the Africa Regional CRIC meeting in Bamako (to be confirmed). Step 8: Launching at the CRIC. Step 9: Report on implementation at COP 7.