Awareness raising at canton level
GIZ/ProREDD
Awareness raising campaigns at local level
Use of synoptic tables for awareness raising in each of the 77 villages
GIZ/ProREDD
Presentation of participatory maps by using the synoptic tables
GIZ/ProREDD
Launching workshop at prefecture level
GIZ/ProREDD
Launching workshop at prefecture level (group work)
GIZ/ProREDD
Awareness raising campaigns were conducted in each of the 9 cantons. They covered the following elements:
- field to discuss about FLR and the planning of potential activities
- local meetings with 77 villages, to share findings from field visits
- radio programs in local languages
- exchange sessions with the prefectural director for environment,
- design & development of signboards for each village
After the participative mapping and inventory findings were shared with the communities by the installation of synoptic tables in the villages themselves, visible and accessible for everyone. This triggered community internal discussions and allowed to identify one or two low-cost restoration options per village to be implemented by the communities themselves under the technical supervision by forest service staff. The continuous information provision via various awareness raising formats and participatory meetings to identify FLR priority options in each of the cantons, led to a high momentum and legitimacy in the communities to engage in restoration.
- Openness by land users to participate since most are facing severe challenges (e.g. lack of fuel wood, soil degradation) and see a direct benefit in restoration
- Preparatory visits to restoration hotspots and workshops including agreements with prefectural authorities & traditional chiefs
- Local NGOs as very trustful partners
- Successful activities of GIZ in the Mono Delta Transboundary Biosphere Reserve provided convincing arguments to support restoration
- It is essential but also challenging to define the appropriate group size to reach the maximum of the members of the communities (village or cantonal level)
- The content of communication products and messages needs to be adapted to the circumstances of each canton
- The right language for communication is crucial: Early on the decision was made to use the local dialect for a common understanding of all
- The integration of women in all phases of the process was crucial for its success.