Chad Local Development and Adaptation Project

The objective of the Albia - Local Development and Adaptation Project for Chad is to improve the management of natural resources and the livelihood of populations in selected climate vulnerable areas in and around the Ouadi Rime and Ouadi Achim (OROA) reserve in Chad. The Project has four components. 1. Sustainable Natural Resources Management and Protected Areas component will support the improved management of OROA as well as national effort to fight against poaching and promote conservation of biodiversity in line with the country’s engagement in the GEF-7 (Global Environment Facility) Global Wildlife Program. 1.1. Improved Management of Protected Areas subcomponent will support biodiversity conservation and strengthen the capacity of key conservation institutions. It will combine activities centred on the OROA as well as activities at national level. 1.2. Community Sustainable Natural Resources Management subcomponent will: (a) ensure that processes around natural resource management are community-led/driven, participatory and inclusive; and (b) that community participatory natural resources use planning is based on the community dialogue as an efficient tool to prevent conflict and establish an enabling environment for both social and economic development. 2. Promoting Diversified, Resilient, Sustainable Livelihoods component will support the creation of necessary conditions for communities in the hotspots area facing climatic impact to strengthen their resilience through (i) income generating activities and integrated agriculture production as well as job creation, and (ii) water supply and sanitation to communities, health centers and schools. 2.1 Water resources planning and monitoring (IDA-International Development Association) subcomponent will finance a detailed study of water resources in the project area in and around the reserve, to map the available resources and evaluate the potential impact that additional uses may have on the reserve and other...