New Land, New Life

 Location: West of Lake Nasser, Aswan, Egypt

 

This proposal addresses the potential human and environmental effects of climate change in the resettlement area west of Lake Nasser. The linkages between climate change and factors such as water and vector borne diseases, land degradation and land management methods, flooding, temperature fluctuations, agriculture and food security will be established and tested. Ultimately, the aim of this project is to ensure livelihood sustainability for settlers in the area west of Lake Nasser and to provide conditions suitable for further settlement communities to populate the region.

 

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

Location: Morocco

 

In the arid and semi-arid areas of Morocco where water is already scarce and access to fresh water is limited, climate change will affect both quantity and quality of water resources, impacting food security and human health. The use of small dams to manage water resources contributes to climate change adaptation, but has other environmental impacts. This participatory action research project uses an ecosystem approach and will identify options relevant to the management of small dams to improve health, well being and the ability of rural communities to adapt to climate change.

 

An ecosystems approach to managing water and health in the context of climate change: Adaptive strategies to drought and flooding in four West African countries

Location: Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Mauritanie, Senegal

 

Using an ecosystem approach, this project aims to strengthen the capacities of communities to adapt to drought aggravated by sudden flooding in two contexts (semi-arid and tropical humid) in West Africa. The project will establish a regional platform for collaboration on the effects of climate change on water and health in West Africa through engagement and knowledge sharing.

 

Centre d’Études et de Recherche en Environnement, Université de Conakry

Location: Guinea-Conakry

 

This project aims to develop and introduce important adaptation measures in Guinea’s forested areas and to help reduce the risk of water-borne illnesses, schistosomiasis in particular. Key tools for adaptation will be developed, integrating traditional knowledge, learning, and communication practices. Expected results include the creation of tools for adapting to climate change which take into account sanitary conditions and the sustainable management of water resources.