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𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 = 𝟲𝟮% 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗼𝗳𝗳 🌧️💧 A recent study using the Storm Water Management Model has shown that mitre drains can significantly reduce road runoff losses. During a 6-hour, 70 mm storm event, these drains could decreased runoff by an impressive 62%! This finding underscores the potential of mitre drains in sustainable water management, helping to conserve precious water resources and mitigate flood risks. Joram Niemans Global Resilience Partnership Government Of Makueni County | #GreenRoadsForWater #GR4W #RoadWaterHarvesting | GOPA AFC GOPA Consulting Group #AFClimate 

Securing water sources through Roadside Spring Protection in Nepal 🏔️ We followed up with the RoSPro project, a groundbreaking initiative to protect water sources in Nepal's mountains. By integrating road development with advanced water management, RoSPro safeguards vital springs and improves road infrastructure for better year-round access. Funded by Partners for Water, this collaborative effort includes FutureWater, MetaMeta, ICIMOD, DOLI, and local communities. Together, they are using innovative methods and digital tools to address water scarcity and promote climate resilience. We spoke with Sonu Khanal, PhD, a hydrologist at FutureWater, who shared insights on how RoSPro ensures clean water supplies, supports education, and enables small-scale irrigation in mountain communities. 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eXVb9qzj #WaterSecurity #ClimateResilience #SpringProtection #Innovation #Nepal #SustainableDevelopment #FutureWater #ICIMOD #MetaMeta #DOLI Sonu Khanal, PhD, Anastasia Deligianni, Luwieke Bosma, Saroj Yakami, Lisa Verschuren, Sanjeev Bhuchar, Madhav Dhakal, Bram van der Wielen, Liliane Geerling, Hugo de Vries

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝟮𝗚: 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆, 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮 🛣 In partnership with the Government Of Makueni County, our team in Kenya successfully completed the training of trainers for the Drain to Gain (D2G): Road Runoff Harvesting for NatureBased Farming project in Makueni County. The D2G project is funded by Global Resilience Partnership through the #RAINChallenge. Based on the results of the baseline study and community engagement, the dedicated and determined ToTs were trained on the following topics: 💧 Impacts of climate change and global warming on environmental services 💧 Road runoff water harvesting techniques and applications. 💧 Soil and water conservation methodologies 💧 Roadside tree growing and agroforestry 💧 Cultivation of drought-tolerant and resilient crops 💧 Pasture production using harvested road runoff 💧 Project sustainability and community ownership The training was coupled with field practical and group discussions for a better understanding and learning of the concept. The ToTs developed a roadmap on how they plan to disseminate the knowledge gained to the local communities (direct beneficiaries) within the project area. The trained ToTs are expected to train at least 42 local communities from the selected blocks within the project location. The project has a total of five blocks, as shown in the map. The ToTs and the eight-county government ward officials from the departments of Agriculture, Irrigation and livestock, roads, and Devolution, Public Participation & county administration, Environment &  Climate Change will play a key role in supporting the project’s community training and demonstrations and supervising the project's execution and monitoring. Shockwave Foundation Global Resilience Partnership Munich Re Foundation Government Of Makueni County Michael Maluki Faith Muchembi Theophilus Kioko Nancy Kadenyi | GOPA AFC GOPA Consulting Group #AFClimate #RAINChallenge #DrainToGain #Roadrunoffharvesting #NatureBasedFarming #CommunityEngagement #SustainableDevelopment #GreenRoads #watermanagement #CommunityImpact #communitylivelihoods #Sustainability #CommunityImpact #MakueniCounty.

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 🌞🌳 With climate change intensifying, agricultural workers, who form 70% of Tanzania’s workforce, are increasingly exposed to extreme heat. This is why we are exploring sustainable and cost-effective solutions to mitigate the health effects of extreme heat exposure. Using trees to create cooler, better-buffered microclimates on the farms can mitigate this increasing heat. 🌳 Through the ‘Heat Adaptation’ research project (funded by Wellcome Trust), we will research the impact of tree cover on the microclimate of farms within the Dodoma region that are currently implementing Kisiki Hai, an agroforestry practice focused on the sustainable regeneration of trees and shrubs. 🌱 These weeks we are conducting the first pilot of this research with the team: Faraja Chiwanga Richard Sambaiga Njamasi Chiwanga Peninah Murage Francesco Sambalino Femke van Woesik AUGUSTINO TEMBA Enock Makupa Gumi Abdallah Leonard M Kadege LEAD Foundation Tanzania London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London University of Dodoma University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) 🙏 Together, we are working towards a cooler future for Tanzanian farmers. 🌍💚 GOPA AFC GOPA Consulting Group #AFClimate

𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 💧 Mwanza’s family is one of over 70 households in the region that now has access to groundwater for domestic and farm use, thanks to the "Entrepreneurs for Water and Water for Entrepreneurs" project. This initiative, led by Jacana Business Empowerment and supported by the Swiss-based Skat Foundation, is making a significant impact in alleviating hunger and improving livelihoods in Zambian communities. 🌍💧 Watch how this transformative project is changing lives: https://lnkd.in/e6tT7dTw 🔗 More info on SMART centers: https://lnkd.in/ei2ikvZu #SMARTCenters GOPA AFC GOPA Consulting Group

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆, 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮 🌍🔍 Makueni County, Kenya, is pioneering the use of road infrastructure to capture and manage rainfall and surface runoff through the ‘Green Roads for Water’ program and the ‘Drain to Gain’ project. This innovative approach not only increases water availability but also mitigates rain-related damage in the area. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? Joram Niemans, during his research internship at MetaMeta, conducted a study in Mbooni Sub-County using an analytical hierarchy process to refine road water harvesting techniques. By ranking various biophysical and socio-economic criteria, he developed detailed suitability maps, pinpointing optimal sites for structures like mitre drains, farm ponds, and sand dams. This method combines local and expert knowledge, proving to be an effective tool for preliminary site evaluation. This tool enhances the effectiveness of our implementations by providing a theoretical foundation and reducing the time and effort needed for fieldwork. By identifying suitable locations for water harvesting, we aim to improve the design and management of water resources efficiently. We will continue to leverage this tool to further scale our activities 💪 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) Global Resilience Partnership Government Of Makueni County | GOPA AFC GOPA Consulting Group #GreenRoadsforWater #GR4W #RoadWaterHarvesting

𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗼, 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮𝗿! 🐭🌍 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘊𝘈𝘙𝘐𝘈 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘺, 𝘊𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶, 𝘞𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘚𝘰𝘥𝘰, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘰.... In Antananarivo, we observed unique rodent behaviors, such as high mobility and frequent movement between rice paddies and urban areas. Our student Tahiana used innovative tracking methods to study these patterns, providing essential insights for effective rodent control. MetaMeta focuses on knowledge management and outreach to share results beyond academic circles. We provide guidance on participatory, locally-led collaboration. Our Ethiopia office is involved in Wolaita Sodo, facilitating community discussions and connecting local universities, international experts, and residents. Our work involves co-designing solutions with local communities through working groups, educational campaigns, and participatory mapping. By collaborating with researchers and residents, we enhance understanding on both sides, crucial in areas with challenging living conditions. Together, we are developing an approach for urban Ecologically-Based Rodent Management. 📚🔍 Learn more about our findings and efforts towards sustainable rodent management in our latest blog by Luwieke Bosma Lucía Moreno Spiegelberg and Gauthier Dobigny on TheWaterChannel. https://lnkd.in/eYxe8KTP #RodentManagement #UrbanHealth #Sustainability #SCARIA #Madagascar | IRD Belmont Forum Institut Pasteur de Madagascar Vahatra Association (http://www.vahatra.mg/) | GOPA AFC GOPA Consulting Group

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 🐄 Climate change poses a significant threat to livestock, particularly in vulnerable regions like Pakistan. 🌊🔥 A recent blog on TheWaterChannel highlights 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. These sheds feature flood-resistant structures, proper ventilation, and spaces optimized for animal comfort, reducing heat stress and disease. ☔🌬️ By adopting such sustainable livestock management practices, farmers can safeguard their livelihoods and improve animal health, ensuring better productivity even in challenging conditions. 🌾🐄 🔗📖 Read more about these impactful solutions here: https://lnkd.in/eXhprS7d #ClimateChange #LivestockManagement #Agriculture #Resilience #AnimalHealth #HeatStress #AFCAgri | GOPA AFC GOPA Consulting Group

𝔸𝕟𝕟𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝟝𝟘 𝕝𝕠𝕔𝕒𝕝 𝕔𝕝𝕚𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕖 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕛𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕤 𝕤𝕦𝕡𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝕓𝕪 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝔼𝕌'𝕤 ℂ𝕝𝕚𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝟜 𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕖 𝕀𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖 ! Here are a few inspiring examples: 🌱 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙪𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙡: A historic building has been transformed into a vibrant community hub with a rooftop garden, eco-friendly heating, and cultural events uniting all generations. 🍊 𝙀𝙙𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨: Citizens are harvesting urban fruit trees, reducing food waste, and creating delicious products like marmalade, all while strengthening community bonds. ⚡️ 𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨-𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮: One of Europe's largest energy cooperatives is not only focusing on community solar installations, but also building an electric vehicle charging network, engaging locals through participatory sessions. 💧 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨: From traditional farming practices to innovative water retention strategies, communities are addressing water challenges and ensuring sustainable supply. 🌐 To know more about the projects and how they are driving sustainable change locally, read the full article: https://lnkd.in/e32j-G5z #CommunitiesforClimate Committed to doing our part! #EUinmyRegion #EUClimatePact #EUClimateAction #EUBiodiversity #RePowerEU #CircularEconomy #CleanWaterEU European Commission EU Environment and Climate Interreg Interact Programme AEIDL (European Association for Innovation in Local Development) ECOLISE REScoop.eu DRIFT for transition MetaMeta University of Vaasa CEEweb for Biodiversity European Rural Pact EU CAP Network Zero Waste Europe

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 🧼 Our recent scoping research in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Uganda, and Ethiopia reveals that women spend 1-2 hours daily on laundry, a task fraught with physical pain, social distress, and significant time consumption. We found that laundry is predominantly done by hand with basic tools, often causing skin rashes due to aggressive detergents. However, 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀. In North Bengal, India, women who tested these tools reported reduced physical strain and a significant decrease in the effort required to wash clothes. They noted that these tools prevent blisters and the need to bend or beat clothes, making laundry less painful and more efficient 👍. Our goal is to promote these tools to improve hygiene, reduce the wear and tear of clothing, and save time and water 💧. By addressing these challenges, we can provide women with better opportunities for education, personal care, and social activities 📽 Check out this video on Laundry Practices in India: https://lnkd.in/eEWUJcE8 #Laundry #WASH| GOPA Consulting Group GOPA AFC