Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) - ACReSAL

Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) - ACReSAL
Promoting
Sustainable
Landscapes Practices.
Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) is a World Bank-financed project designed to tackle the pressing issues of land degradation and climate change in 19 states of Northern Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The project comprises four key components and is scheduled to run for six years, ending in 2028.
Theory of Change.
The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase the implementation of sustainable landscape management practices in targeted watersheds in northern Nigeria and strengthen Nigeria’s long-term enabling environment for integrated climate-resilient landscape management.
ACReSAL focuses on the long-term sustainability of land and water management in the drylands of northern Nigeria.
The Project will support scaling-up sustainable landscape management practices in northern Nigeria through strategic investments addressing natural resource degradation through an integrated ecosystem approach, building the capacity of institutions towards risk reduction and responding to climate variability, and generating information and knowledge to improve sustainable land and water management practices in Nigeria as a whole, and northern Nigeria in particular.
Activities, Outputs & Impacts
Component A
Component A
Component B
Component C
Desilting of Major Drains Katsina State
Uba Flood & Ngamdu sites, Borno State After
Uba Flood & Ngamdu sites, Borno State Before
Ongoing 9.2km Gully Erosion/Flood control project in Damaturu, Yobe State 3
Ongoing 9.2km Gully Erosion/Flood control project in Damaturu, Yobe State 2
Solar Powered Borehole, Niger State
Impact Of Solar Borehole Implementation, Kano State
Installation of Tube-Wells for Irrigation Farming, FCT
Establishment of 40km shelterbelt, Sokoto State
SUPPORT TO YANKARI GAME RESERVE
SUPPORT TO YANKARI GAME RESERVE, BAUCHI STATE
SUPPORT TO JOS WILD-LIFE PARK, PLATEAU STATE
Rehabilitation of Sanda Kyarimi Park, Borno After
Ongoing Rehabilitation of Wurno Irrigation scheme, Sokoto State
Zabarmari Irrigation site, Borno State
Expansion of Ladari Irrigation Scheme, Borno State 2
Expansion of Ladari Irrigation Scheme, Borno State
Rehabilitated Facilities in Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi State
Old and New Game Viewing Trucks, Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi State
State of The Art Binoculars And Equipment, Yankari Game Reserve
Trained Rangers, Yankari Game Reserve
ACTIVITIES
Q1 - 2025
Afforestation
Rehabilitation Of Ailing Forest Reserves Buga and Kujekwa Forests, Fct
Rehabilitation Of Ailing Forest Reserves Ofejiji Okura, Dekina
Rehabilitation Of Ailing Forest Reserves Ofejiji Okura, Dekina
Rehabilitation Of Ailing Forest Reserves Olle Forest
Drainage Clearance
Desilting and Evacuation of Drainages, Benue State
Desilting of Major Drains Jakara Stream, Kano Metropolis, Kano State After
Desilting of Major Drains Jakara Stream, Kano Metropolis, Kano State Before
Desilting of Major Drains Katsina State
Gully Control
Uba Flood & Ngamdu sites, Borno State After
Uba Flood & Ngamdu sites, Borno State Before
Ongoing 9.2km Gully Erosion/Flood control project in Damaturu, Yobe State 3
Ongoing 9.2km Gully Erosion/Flood control project in Damaturu, Yobe State 2
Impact of Borehole Implementation
Solar Powered Borehole, Niger State
Impact Of Solar Borehole Implementation, Kano State
Installation of Tube-Wells for Irrigation Farming, FCT
Establishment of 40km shelterbelt, Sokoto State
Park Management
SUPPORT TO YANKARI GAME RESERVE
SUPPORT TO YANKARI GAME RESERVE, BAUCHI STATE
SUPPORT TO JOS WILD-LIFE PARK, PLATEAU STATE
Rehabilitation of Sanda Kyarimi Park, Borno After
Strategic Watershed Management Plans
Ongoing Rehabilitation of Wurno Irrigation scheme, Sokoto State
Zabarmari Irrigation site, Borno State
Expansion of Ladari Irrigation Scheme, Borno State 2
Expansion of Ladari Irrigation Scheme, Borno State
Support to Yankari Game Reserve
Rehabilitated Facilities in Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi State
Old and New Game Viewing Trucks, Yankari Game Reserve, Bauchi State
State of The Art Binoculars And Equipment, Yankari Game Reserve
Trained Rangers, Yankari Game Reserve
Outputs & Impacts Q1 - 2025
Dryland Management
Strategic Watershed Planning
Landscape Investments
Special Ecosystems
Watershed Management Plans
Landscape investment activities have commenced in states, 98,501.18 hectares currently being restored; 7,787.42 in June 2024
Additional three States (Jigawa,Nasarawa and Yobe) to advance to stage2 making a total of 10 states in stage 2; 7 states in stage 2 in December 2023
Twenty five (25) Engineering designs cleared
Jos Wildlife Park
Department of Forestry in Gombe
Yankari Game Reserve
Ecosystem Restoration of Hadejia-Nguru Wetland
Community Engagement in Bela Gidan Dangwari and Kolo community Zamfara State on the Implementation of CRF
Engagement with Kabogi Community members in Niger State on CRF
Community engagement activities on CRF in Damaturu and Nguru LGAs of Yobe State –
Governor of Gombe State, Dr. Inuwa Mohammed Yahaya Presentation of CRF Cheque to Sangaru CRF Management Committee in Gombe State
Presentation of CRF Cheque to 10 CRF Management Committee Members in Kogi State –
Presentation of CRF Cheque to 10 CRF Management Committee Members in Kogi State
Tractor Distribution to Beneficiaries In Dange-Shuni, Bodinga And Wurno Lgasof Sokoto State –
Solar powered boreholes completed in Samunaka, Yola South, Adamawa St
Solar borehole with water trough for animals in Gubuchi village, Makarfi LGA, Kaduna
Solar powered Borehole in Pai Community, Kwali Area Council, FCT
Members of the communities queued up to fetch water from the solar-powered borehole after the intervention at Kyallin-Bula & Danya communities in Kano State
CIG Activities under CRF in Yobe (Onion planting at Wachakal by women groups, Guna Processing by Women Agro Processing Group at Dagirari and Guna Processing CIG at dagirari community Nguru, Yobe State —
CIG Activities under CRF in Yobe (Onion planting at Wachakal by women groups, Guna Processing by Women Agro Processing Group at Dagirari and Guna Processing CIG at dagirari community Nguru, Yobe State-
CIG Activities under CRF in Yobe (Onion planting at Wachakal by women groups, Guna Processing by Women Agro Processing Group at Dagirari and Guna Processing CIG at dagirari community Nguru, Yobe State
Professional Cleaning Services Staff Thrift and Loans harvesting their Soya bean farm in Benue State
Distribution of Energy Efficient Cooking Stove in Kogi State
Distribution of Energy Efficient Cooking Stove in Gamawa LGA, Bauchi State
ACReSAL Vanguards, Adamawa State
Environmental Club at Community Sec. School Okene, Kogi State
Training on Operation And Maintenance of Delphino Plough Held at Kano State
FAO Step-Down Training in Zamfara, FCT And Kwara Respectively
FAO Step-Down Training Organized by Bauchi State
Benue State ACReSAL Step-Down Training of FAO Train The Trainer’s Workshop
Tractor Distribution to Beneficiaries In Dange-Shuni, Bodinga And Wurno Lgasof Sokoto State –
Tractor Distribution to Beneficiaries In Dange-Shuni, Bodinga And Wurno Lgasof Sokoto State
Marsey Ferguson brand of tractors distributed to 20 LGAs in Bauchi State, to boost Agricultural activities
Distribution and Operationalisation of Tractors in 6 Area Councils of FCT –
Irrigation Expansion
A Demonstration of ACReSAL Impact in Land Restoration Activities, A case of Regenerative Agriculture in Adamawa State, Nigeria
Drone Footage of the Adamawa Regenerative Site – August
Drone Footage of the Adamawa Regenerative Site – June
Drone Footage of the Adamawa Regenerative Site – May
Impact of Regenerartive Agriculture in Adadmawa State
Courtesy Visit to Brigade Commander 3-Brigade Bukavu Barracks, Kano State
Sensitization Visit to Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State
CIG Grading Process, North Bank Community, Benue State
CIG Capacity Building, Juwara Community, Bauchi State
HRH Abubakar Aliyu Emir of Yamaltu Receiving Sensitization Materials During The SPMU’s Visit to The Emirate – Gombe State
Stakeholder Engagement And Community Sensitization With The Obaro of Kabba at Omigbo, Kabba LGA, Kogi State
Visit to Kazaure Emirate, Jigawa State
Yobe ACReSAL Team Presenting Advocacy Kits to His Royal Highness, The Emir of Fika, Chairman, Council of Traditional Rulers, Yobe State
ACTIVITIES
Q1 - 2025
CIG Implementation
CIG Implementation
Climate Smart Agriculture
Hybrid Cucumber Cultivated From Greenhouse Farming System, Plateau State
Collaboration with Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP)
Signing of MOU With NEP – ACReSAL And NEP Coordinators
Community Climate Resilience
Provision of 100 solar powered boreholes for rural communities, IDPs Camps, Benue ACReSAL Office, Ministry of Agriculture and Livelihood support to vulnerable communities across the State (Completed)
Provision of Solar Lights and Climate Smart Agricultural farm inputs for farmer groups in Internally Displaced Persons Camps across Benue State (Completed)
Students Using The Streetlight to Study at Night/Relaxation at Utoro in Okene LGA in Kogi State
Street Lighting, Nasarawa State
Community Engagement
TRAINING ON EARLY WARNING EARLY RESPONSE (EWER), PEACE-BUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Community Engagement in Bela Gidan Dangwari and Kolo community Zamfara State on the Implementation of CRF
Engagement with Kabogi Community members in Niger State on CRF
Community engagement activities on CRF in Damaturu and Nguru LGAs of Yobe State –
Community Investments
Governor of Gombe State, Dr. Inuwa Mohammed Yahaya Presentation of CRF Cheque to Sangaru CRF Management Committee in Gombe State
Presentation of CRF Cheque to 10 CRF Management Committee Members in Kogi State –
Presentation of CRF Cheque to 10 CRF Management Committee Members in Kogi State
Tractor Distribution to Beneficiaries In Dange-Shuni, Bodinga And Wurno Lgasof Sokoto State –
Construction of Solar Borehole
Solar powered boreholes completed in Samunaka, Yola South, Adamawa St
Solar borehole with water trough for animals in Gubuchi village, Makarfi LGA, Kaduna
Solar powered Borehole in Pai Community, Kwali Area Council, FCT
Members of the communities queued up to fetch water from the solar-powered borehole after the intervention at Kyallin-Bula & Danya communities in Kano State
CRF Activities
CIG Activities under CRF in Yobe (Onion planting at Wachakal by women groups, Guna Processing by Women Agro Processing Group at Dagirari and Guna Processing CIG at dagirari community Nguru, Yobe State —
CIG Activities under CRF in Yobe (Onion planting at Wachakal by women groups, Guna Processing by Women Agro Processing Group at Dagirari and Guna Processing CIG at dagirari community Nguru, Yobe State-
CIG Activities under CRF in Yobe (Onion planting at Wachakal by women groups, Guna Processing by Women Agro Processing Group at Dagirari and Guna Processing CIG at dagirari community Nguru, Yobe State
Professional Cleaning Services Staff Thrift and Loans harvesting their Soya bean farm in Benue State
Distribution of Clean Cook Stove
Distribution of Energy Efficient Cooking Stove in Kogi State
Distribution of Energy Efficient Cooking Stove in Gamawa LGA, Bauchi State
Environmental Clubs/Entities
ACReSAL Vanguards, Adamawa State
Environmental Club at Community Sec. School Okene, Kogi State
FAO Training
Training on Operation And Maintenance of Delphino Plough Held at Kano State
FAO Step-Down Training in Zamfara, FCT And Kwara Respectively
FAO Step-Down Training Organized by Bauchi State
Benue State ACReSAL Step-Down Training of FAO Train The Trainer’s Workshop
Farm Input Distribution
Tractor Distribution to Beneficiaries In Dange-Shuni, Bodinga And Wurno Lgasof Sokoto State –
Tractor Distribution to Beneficiaries In Dange-Shuni, Bodinga And Wurno Lgasof Sokoto State
Marsey Ferguson brand of tractors distributed to 20 LGAs in Bauchi State, to boost Agricultural activities
Distribution and Operationalisation of Tractors in 6 Area Councils of FCT –
Irrigation Expansion
Irrigation Expansion
Landscape Restoration
A Demonstration of ACReSAL Impact in Land Restoration Activities, A case of Regenerative Agriculture in Adamawa State, Nigeria
Drone Footage of the Adamawa Regenerative Site – August
Drone Footage of the Adamawa Regenerative Site – June
Drone Footage of the Adamawa Regenerative Site – May
Regenerative Agriculture
Impact of Regenerartive Agriculture in Adadmawa State
Sensitization Activities
Courtesy Visit to Brigade Commander 3-Brigade Bukavu Barracks, Kano State
Sensitization Visit to Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State
CIG Grading Process, North Bank Community, Benue State
CIG Capacity Building, Juwara Community, Bauchi State
Stakeholder Community Engagement
HRH Abubakar Aliyu Emir of Yamaltu Receiving Sensitization Materials During The SPMU’s Visit to The Emirate – Gombe State
Stakeholder Engagement And Community Sensitization With The Obaro of Kabba at Omigbo, Kabba LGA, Kogi State
Visit to Kazaure Emirate, Jigawa State
Yobe ACReSAL Team Presenting Advocacy Kits to His Royal Highness, The Emir of Fika, Chairman, Council of Traditional Rulers, Yobe State
Outputs & Impacts Q1 - 2025
Community Climate Resilience
Community Strengthening
Community Investments
Project Milestones
Agreed Action 1
Air Quality Ambient Equipment delivered to Environment Protection Authority, Kaduna State
State Water Treatment Laboratory, Zamfara State
Development of Digital Precision Agriculture Extension Platform
Driver Training Sessions (Kogi, Gombe And Borno Respectively)
Radio Session, Benue State
Road Walk Sensitization At Etahi Okene In Kogi State With Community Secondary School Environmental Club
University of Jos Students Visit Kanawa Forest, Gombe State
Counterpart Funding
Environmental Safeguards, Katsina State
LGPMC Members During Their Inauguration at Damaturu, Yobe State
Inauguration of LG Implementation Committee, Kogi State
Payloader and Tipper, Zamfara State
Delivery to DDA Dept. Federal Ministry of Environment
Delivery to Dept. of Forestry, Federal Ministry of Environment
Delivery to Fed. Min of Agriculture And Food Security
Capacity Enhancement
Safeguard Measures, Kogi State
Operational Vehicles
Installed solar powered electrification for State Ministry of Environment, Zamfara State
Payloader and Tipper, Zamfara State
Installation of Solar Power, Soil And Water Quality Laboratory Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano State
Presentation of ICT equipment to Hon. Minister of Women Affair
Support to Borno State Ministry of Environment with Operational Trucks
Support to National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA)–- Construction of Geographic Information System Center
INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING by kogi PMU
Stakeholder Engagement – National Farmer’s Soil Health Card Scheme
Launching Of Climate Change Policy Document in Kaduna State
2-day Sovereign Green Bond Stakeholder Forum
Official Launching of 50X2030 Initiative by the Honourable Minister of Environment, Hon. Balarabe Abass Lawal
ACTIVITIES
Q1 - 2025
Agreed Action
Agreed Action 2
Agreed Action 1
Capacity Enhancement
Air Quality Ambient Equipment delivered to Environment Protection Authority, Kaduna State
State Water Treatment Laboratory, Zamfara State
Development of Digital Precision Agriculture Extension Platform
Driver Training Sessions (Kogi, Gombe And Borno Respectively)
Communication Activities
Radio Session, Benue State
Road Walk Sensitization At Etahi Okene In Kogi State With Community Secondary School Environmental Club
University of Jos Students Visit Kanawa Forest, Gombe State
Counterpart Funding
Counterpart Funding
Environmental Safeguards
Environmental Safeguards, Katsina State
Fiduciary and Institutional Arrangement
LGPMC Members During Their Inauguration at Damaturu, Yobe State
Inauguration of LG Implementation Committee, Kogi State
Handover of Vehicles
Payloader and Tipper, Zamfara State
Delivery to DDA Dept. Federal Ministry of Environment
Delivery to Dept. of Forestry, Federal Ministry of Environment
Delivery to Fed. Min of Agriculture And Food Security
Infrastructural Strengthening
Capacity Enhancement
Safeguard Measures, Kogi State
Operational Vehicles
Installed solar powered electrification for State Ministry of Environment, Zamfara State
Infrastructural Support Kano
Payloader and Tipper, Zamfara State
Installation of Solar Power, Soil And Water Quality Laboratory Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano State
Institutional Strengthening
Presentation of ICT equipment to Hon. Minister of Women Affair
Support to Borno State Ministry of Environment with Operational Trucks
Support to National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA)–- Construction of Geographic Information System Center
INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING by kogi PMU
Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholder Engagement – National Farmer’s Soil Health Card Scheme
Launching Of Climate Change Policy Document in Kaduna State
2-day Sovereign Green Bond Stakeholder Forum
Official Launching of 50X2030 Initiative by the Honourable Minister of Environment, Hon. Balarabe Abass Lawal
Outputs & Impacts Q1 - 2025
Institutional Strengthening and Project Management
Institutional and Policy Strengthening
Project Management
Successful installation of solar electrification has been achieved in 12 Federal MDAs as well as states; drastically reducing utility costs, and greenhouse gas emissions, providing clean, sustainable and dependable power supply
Training and Capacity Enhancement Sessions
Result Framework Indicator
S/No
Indicator Name
Baseline
June 2025
November 2025
Year 4 Target
Project End Target (2028)
S/No
1
Indicator Name
Land area under sustainable landscape management practices (CRI, Hectare (Ha))
Baseline
0
June 2025
629,221.86
November 2025
707,101.75
Year 4 Target
476,000
Project End Target (2028)
830,000
Notes 1
Significant progress due to wide range implementation of activities across shelterbelt and forest enrichment as a response to desertification in Wurno catchment in Sokoto state; desilting activities to reverse flood problems in Sokoto State and also in Kaduna town, Zaria and Kafanchan.
Other activities include the continuation of stormwater interventions in Katsina, Jibia (Katsina state) and FCE site (Gombe state), this has extensively reduced/eliminated instances of flooding in Katsina, Jibia and Gombe towns through the provision of adequate water channels. Increase is also due to Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration implemented in Kano state.
Bauchi
81,496.04 Ha
Jigawa
24,357.12 Ha
Gombe
63,151.25 Ha
Kaduna
7,975.09 Ha
Benue
15,790.39 Ha
Niger
1,190.37 Ha
Yobe
86,523.01 Ha
Taraba
986.57 Ha
Katsina
15,416.81 Ha
Sokoto
24,198.53 Ha
Adamawa
43,908.84 Ha
Kano
36,316.95 Ha
Kogi
14,198.60 Ha
Plateau
1,204.09 Ha
Borno
92,604.91 Ha
FCT
2,869.76 Ha
Nasarawa
5,976.21 Ha
Kebbi
17,600.64 Ha
Kwara
0 Ha
Zamfara
20,483.96 Ha
S/No
2
Indicator Name
Area under Improved Catchment Management (Hectare (Ha))
Baseline
0
June 2025
508,463.32
Actual nov 2025
556,387.93
Year 4 Target
40,000
Project End Target (2028)
70,000
Notes 2
Series of afforestation activities took place within the quarter majorly from Kano state which implemented massive Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration practices, as well as the massive shelterbelt implementation in Sokoto state, among others.
S/No
3
Indicator Name
Area under community-led landscape restoration (Hectare (Ha))
Baseline
0
June 2025
45,421.62
Actual Nov 2025
67,070.86
Year 4 Target
220,000
Project End Target (2028)
350,000
Notes 3
The increase from 45,421.62 ha to 67,070.86 ha (an addition of 21,649.23 ha) can be attributed to three main factors:
Scaling up FAO-supported landscape restoration across more states and LGAs. Contributions came from: Gombe: 652.08 ha, Kaduna: 1,595.21 ha, Kogi: 2,306.94 ha, Nasarawa: 3,074.23 ha and Taraba: 6,201.96 ha
Secondly, is increase in CRF (Community Revolving Fund) activities in Kogi State, which added 7,484.93 ha. Thirdly, is Agroforestry interventions in Borno, contributing 333.87 ha. The hectares contributed by each state toward the total 67,070.86 ha under Community-led Landscape Restoration is: Bauchi: 11,375.08 ha, Borno: 787.83 ha, Gombe: 852.84 ha, Kaduna: 2,860.85 ha, Kano: 22,953.01 ha, Kogi: 10,088.51 ha, Kwara: 3,083.00 ha, Nasarawa: 3,074.24 ha, Plateau: 4,031.01 ha, Sokoto: 1,170.00 ha, Taraba: 6,201.96 ha, and Yobe: 592.87 ha.
S/No
4
Indicator Name
Protected areas under improved management (Hectare (Ha))
Baseline
0
June 2025
0.00
Actual Nov 2025
0.00
Year 4 Target
150,000
Project End Target (2028)
300,000
Notes 4
Several activities implemented in areas of forest and protected area management. Data for this indicator is subject to the conduct of METT Assessment (EOIs received and evaluated)
S/No
5
Indicator Name
Area provided with new/improved irrigation or drainage services (ha)
Baseline
0
June 2025
24,943.22
Actual Nov 2025
33,249.26
Year 4 Target
6,000
Project End Target (2028)
10,000
Notes 5
Comment: The increase in the indicator “Area provided with new/improved irrigation or drainage services” from 24,943.22 ha to 33,249.24 ha, an increase in 8,306.04 ha is due to the provision of tubewells and solar-powered pumps in Kogi State (1,976.68) and the construction of Balanga irrigation channel in Gombe(6,329.35 ha) These interventions significantly enhanced irrigation capacity across multiple sites, enabling improved water access for agricultural activities. The hectares contributed by each state toward the total 33,249.24 ha for this indicator are as follows: Borno-8,052.12 ha, Katsina-13,834.24 ha, Kebbi-3,056.87 ha, Gombe- 6,329.35 ha and Kogi-1,976.68 ha. The project has already surpassed the project end target
S/No
6
Indicator Name
Area under improved rainwater harvesting (ha)
Baseline
0
June 2025
50,393.70
Actual Nov 2025
50,393.70
Year 4 Target
60,000
Project End Target (2028)
100,000
S/No
Milestones 6
Indicator Name
Enabling environment for integrated landscape management strengthened (Text)
Baseline
Enabling environment for integrated landscape management in need of strengthening
June 2025
Enabling environment strengthened across States
Actual Nov 2025
Year 2 Target
Knowledge and analytics platform for integrated dryland management in operation, publicly accessible, and supporting knowledge, learning, and decision making
Strategic landscape-scale watershed plans created and providing guidance for SLM practices
Project End Target (2028)
Framework for integrated landscape management strengthened
Notes 6
States have commenced the implementation of the Integrated Landscapes Management (ILM) Framework, and are at various stages. Nasarawa and Benue States have already established ILM Agencies
S/No
7
Indicator Name
Increase in Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) in targeted areas, correcting for natural variability (Percentage)
Baseline
0
June 2025
3.6%
Actual Nov 2025
0
Year 4 Target
2%
Project End Target (2028)
5%
Notes 7
The maximum NDVI value indicates the highest vegetation vigor or density observed within a given area or period. Maximum NDVI represents the true value of the highest vegetation productivity at the time. The timing of the maximum NDVI holds significance in characterizing vegetation dynamics due to its correlation with the phenological cycle unique to each vegetation cover type. In general, when NDVI values begin to increase, it corresponds to the start of the growing season, and the period of maximum NDVI approximately corresponds to the end of vegetative development or the beginning of the flowering stage for most climatic regions.
Projected % change for 1 million Ha = 5%
MAX NDVI (2023-2024) = 0.506
MAX NDVI (2024-2025) = 0.525
Percentage change for 2024-2025 (226307 Ha) = 3.6%
S/No
8
Indicator Name
Direct project beneficiaries (#)
Baseline
0
June 2025
8,708,191
Actual Nov 2025
8,994,788
Year 4 Target
1,020,000
Project End Target (2028)
3,400,000
Notes 8
“The increase in the beneficiary population from 8,708,191 to 8,994,788, representing an additional 286,597 beneficiaries, is attributed to additional project interventions. The expansion of gully rehabilitation in Kano, as well as afforestation activities across Niger, Adamawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Jigawa, Kaduna, Taraba, Zamfara, Gombe, Bauchi, Benue, and Plateau States, together with drainage clearance for flood control in Adamawa and the grazing reserve intervention in Jigawa, collectively accounted for 175,010 new beneficiaries.
In addition, river desilting in Adamawa benefited 3,231 persons, while irrigation services in Gombe and Kogi contributed 24,629 beneficiaries. Other contributions include CRF interventions (12,063 beneficiaries), farm inputs distribution, trainings, and various assets such as tractors, power tillers, seeds, seedlings, and solar pumping machines (13,169 beneficiaries), as well as community-led landscape restoration (58,495 beneficiaries). The project end target has been surpassed
The contribution of each state to the overall beneficiary total of 8,994,788 is presented below:
Adamawa: 17,467, Bauchi:1,394,758, Benue: 619,861, Born: 105,376, Gombe: 930,162, Jigawa:755,886,
Kaduna, 802309; Kano, 1651649; Katsina, 804268; Kebbi, 12061; Kogi, 674809; Nasarawa, 5413,
Niger: 5,108, Plateau: 234,329, Sokoto: 664,488, Taraba: 11,870, Yobe: 284,054, Zamfara: 20,920”
S/No
9
Indicator Name
Number of direct Project Beneficiaries Female (Number)
Baseline
0
June 2025
47%
Actual Nov 2025
4,260,962.00
Year 4 Target
1,008,000
Project End Target (2028)
1,680 000
Notes 9
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The acronym “ACReSAL” stands for Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes. It is a World Bank assisted Project aimed at addressing the challenges of land degradation and climate Change in Northern Nigeria on a multi-dimensional scale.
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Outcomes - Intermediate Results Indicator
Component A
Component A
Component B
Component C
Component A: Dryland Management
S/No
Indicator Name
Baseline
June 2024
Actual Dec 2024
Year 3 Target
Project End Target (2028)
A1
Multisectoral strategic watershed plans completed with appropriate analytical and stakeholder inputs (#)
0
0
1
20
20
Notes A1
1 SWMP for Hadejia Jama’are Basin developed, 5 other plans nearing completion, 2 workshops conducted with stakeholder input.
A2
Total water storage capacity added or restored through project interventions (cubic meters)
0
2,582.50
9,054
0
51,700,000
Notes A2
Additional water storage added in Adamawa, Plateau, Sokoto, Katsina, Benue, and Zamfara States
A3
Targeted gully complexes treated with at least 80% of planned measures (#)
0
0
2
11
16
Notes A3
2 sites (FCE (T) site in Gombe and Uba Askira site in Borno State) have both attained 80%. Rehabilitation works currently ongoing in a total of 9 sites.
A4
Area benefiting from improved information and extension services contributing to improved climate-smart sustainable agriculture systems (ha)
0
0
1,449
40,000
400,000
Notes A4
Aside from ongoing discussions with IITA to achieve 400,000 Ha target, states are utilizing knowledge and extension services on climate-smart agricultural practices, leading to the achievement of 1,449 Ha.
A5
Restoration of riparian areas in sensitive habitats (Hectare (Ha))
0
11.31
21,334.24
40,000
50,000
Notes A5
Based on river desilting and removal of evasive species in Jigawa and Benue States.
Component B: Community Climate Resilience
S/No
Indicator Name
Baseline
June 2024
Actual Dec 2024
Year 3 Target
Project End Target (2028)
B1
Community-based organizations with increased capacity (#)
0
1,630.00
2,411
600
1,000
Notes B1
Target achieved and surpassed
B2
Integrated micro-watershed management plans completed with community participants (#)
0
0
9
130
200
Notes B2
2 micro CMPs each developed in Nasarawa, Yobe, Niger and 3 in Kaduna state. 7 more CMPs from Jigawa state are currently being reviewed, 9 from Benue and 3 from Bauchi states are in place and under review, while contracts have been signed across Adamawa, Taraba and other states.
B3
Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services, disaggregated by sex (#)
0
14,585.00
21,488
160,000
750,000
Notes B3
Farm-input distributed across states. Farm input distributed in 12 states. Achieving this target means to upscale distribution in states that have already done so, as well as distribute farm input in states that are yet to distribute (Kwara, Borno, Kebbi, Katsina, Taraba, Nasarawa, Gombe, Bauchi).
B4
Farmers reached with agricultural assets and services (women) (#)
0
5,212.00
8,125
32,000
150,000
Notes B4
B5
Women-led/owned enterprises, cooperatives, and farmer groups receiving financial and technical support (%)
0
39%
39%
20%
20%
Notes B5
Target achieved and surpassed
Component C: Institutional Strengthening and Project Management
S/No
Indicator Name
Baseline
June 2024
Actual Dec 2024
Year 3 Target
Project End Target (2028)
C0
Proposed integrated knowledge and analytics platform operational and supporting knowledge, learning, and decision making (Text)
No knowledge and analytics platform
Target achieved: initial knowledge base and analytical tools are functional
Target achieved: initial knowledge base and analytical tools are functional
Initial knowledge base and analytical tools for northern Nigeria watershed planning
Knowledge and analytics platform operational and supporting knowledge, learning, and decision making
C1
Targeted states with effective multisector landscape management coordination mechanisms (%)
10%
100%
100%
30%
100%
Notes C1
6 States have established agencies, all PMUs have landscape management coordination mechanisms in place (respective State and Technical Committees). Members of respective Steering and Technical Committees, as well as LGA stakeholders were sensitized about the Project and their roles in achieving the objectives and results. States have established and inaugurated Local Government Implementation Committees.
C2
Project management units meeting agreed standards (%)
0
70%
90%
80%
90%
C3
Grievances addressed within the stipulated service standards for response times as outlined in the Project Implementation Manual (%)
0
86%
96%
90%
95%
ACReSAL Sub-Projects
Landscapes Restoration
With an estimated 20-30% of landmass in northern Nigeria degraded by desertification, deforestation and climate factors, the immediate goal of the ACReSAL Project is to restore degraded landscapes and lay the foundation for a long-term enabling environment for integrated climate-resilient landscape management in northern Nigeria.
ACReSAL is committed to restoring 1 million hectares of degraded land by 2030. This includes large-scale tree planting, shelterbelts, and agroforestry projects to combat desertification, contributing to the Federal Government of Nigeria’s commitment of restoring 4 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.
Support Climate-Resilient Agriculture.
This project helps farmers adopt climate-smart practices to improve crop production. It addresses key challenges facing Nigeria’s agriculture sector, including climate change, underinvestment, overexploitation and security threats. Currently, meeting food demand relies heavily on agricultural expansion, which fuels desertification. To break this cycle, our project focuses on water and soil conservation, efficient farm management, and value chain development, that will increase productivity, improve livelihoods, and protect the environment.
Improve Water Access
In regions of northern Nigeria, water scarcity limits agricultural growth and food security. Our project bridges this gap by developing climate-resilient water management systems. We are upgrading infrastructure, including small dams, boreholes, and irrigation networks to ensure reliable access to clean water. This empowers farmers to produce crops year-round, enhancing food security and livelihoods. By integrating flood control measures and community-led initiatives, we’re protecting communities, preserving ecosystems, and fostering resilience. With improved water access, local communities thrive, adapting to climate change and securing a sustainable future.
Empower Community with Real-Time Environmental Risk Communication
With an estimated 70% of dry land challenges found at the grassroot level, availability of reliable sustainable environment management information is critical, hence the communities need the right information, at the right time to enable them foster positive environmental behaviours individually and collectively. Through various media platforms and community engagements, ACReSAL provides risk information to the targeted communities to strengthen their capacities and role towards sustainable environments and development
Enhance Livelihoods
ACReSAL seeks to improve the lives of 3.4 million direct beneficiaries in northern Nigeria, reducing poverty and vulnerability. Through our Community Revolving Fund (CRF) and other initiatives, we are supporting agricultural production, processing, and marketing, lifting millions out of poverty and fostering economic resilience.
Foster Peaceful Coexistence and Conflict Resolution
In northern Nigeria, competition over scarce natural resources fuels farmer-herder conflicts, exacerbated by insurgency, communal clashes, traditional title disputes, and water crises. These tensions drive migration and underdevelopment. ACReSAL addresses this challenge by building capacity for peaceful conflict resolution, establishing inclusive peace architectural platforms, mediating disputes through the Common Ground Approach (CGA), and promoting sustainable environment and development. By fostering collaborative relationships and resolving conflicts, ACReSAL ensures a harmonious and thriving region.
Improve Special Ecosystem Services
The project will also support special ecosystems like National Park Services, in managing protected areas, including Yankari Game Reserve, Jos Wildlife Park, Gombe State Department of Forestry. By revitalizing these ecosystems, we safeguard essential services like water filtration, flood control, and habitat preservation, benefiting local communities and the environment.
Strengthen Institutions for Sustainability
ACReSAL recognizes the critical role of robust institutions in addressing climate change and promoting sustainable development. To ensure long-term project impact, we are supporting policy development and review on climate change, climate smart agriculture, environmental management, and sustainable land use. Institutions will be enhanced with infrastructure, technology, and training to foster community participation in natural resource management. Expected outcomes include improved institutional capacity for climate resilience, an enhanced policy framework for sustainable land and water use, increased community engagement, and sustainable project benefits for future generations. By strengthening institutions, ACReSAL fosters resilience, addresses climate change, and promotes sustainable development in northern Nigeria.
Climate-Smart Rainfed Agriculture
This project provides support to farmers at the household level to optimize climate-smart rainfed agriculture practices, particularly relating to crops. Investments could include water and soil conservation, optimizing farm management (improved crop varieties, Integrated Pest Management; soil and water testing technologies), controlling invasive species, and supporting value chains. Climate change risks include rainfall variability, droughts, floods and increase of average temperature, making rainfed agriculture more vulnerable.
There is significant opportunity to unlock the potential of enhanced rainfed agriculture, thus building climate resilience and moving farmers beyond subsistence farming towards sustainable community level investments specific climate smart rainfed agriculture for farmer/producer groups. Crops cover much of the landscape in the project area (57%) and provide the main source of food and livelihoods.
Yet, crop productivity has been declining due to a series of factors, including underinvestment, overexploitation, a changing climate, and security threats. Agricultural area expansion and imports are the primary means to meeting increasing food demand; yet agricultural expansion is a driver of desertification, which in turn reduces agricultural productivity, generating a vicious circle of overexploitation.
To break this cycle, the project will invest in water and soil conservation, optimizing farm management (improved crop varieties, Integrated Pest Management; soil and water testing technologies), value chain development, and small equipment to increase labor efficiency.
Community Revolving Fund
Community revolving funds (CRFs) present higher potential for sustainability and scaling-up. CRF implemented in World Bank-supported projects at scale, especially in East Africa, to support investments by community-based groups, including farmer groups in micro watersheds. The CRF would be a community level fund to support ACReSAL-supported and registered community/farmer groups to undertake investments for climate-smart rainfed crops interventions.
The registered community/farmer groups will prepare investment/business plans and apply for loans from the CRF. The investment/business plans will be appraised and approved by the local government. The CRF would support ACReSAL registered community/farmer groups in approximately 2800 communities in target watersheds.
To ensure that the CRF is impactful and meets the needs of women, implementation components of the CRF may be piloted under an impact evaluation before potential scale-up within the project.
ACReSAL will kick-start the implementation of CRF in 5-10 pilot states and it will be gradually scaled-up to other states.
Desertification Control
Desertification exacerbates declining agricultural productivity, food insecurity, and poverty challenges in northern Nigeria. Desertification results in soil erosion, loss of soil nutrients, and low retention of soil water, which slows down plant growth and leads to a decline in the productivity of agricultural lands. Desertification is the process of degradation of drylands, such that they become progressively less suitable to support human populations. Specifically, it is defined by the UNCDD as “the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas. It is a gradual process of soil productivity loss and the thinning out of the vegetative cover because of human activities and climatic variations, such as prolonged droughts and floods.” Other characteristics include a rise in the reflective capacity (albedo) of the surface for solar radiation, a considerable and permanent loss of perennial plants, especially woody shrubs and trees, increased soil erosion and impoverishment by wind, gully, and sheet erosion of soils by occasional heavy rainfalls.
The Government of Nigeria has established several initiatives in the agricultural sector to combat desertification including afforestation and reforestation programs, dissemination of proven agricultural technologies and sustainable agricultural practices, implementing water management projects such as dams to give sufficient water for users, including livestock, and promotion of efficient energy sources.
Several efforts to stop and reverse desertification are complicated by the need to feed a rapidly increasing population in a region where natural resources are dwindling, and over 90 percent of national food production depends on smallholder farmers who lack the capacity to increase food production without degrading land. The two main causes of desertification and drought are direct human activities and physical factors such as climate change.
Although, many of these efforts initiated by the Government have yielded significant results, and several under the Great Green Wall Sahel-wide initiative of the African Union, there is still a need to create a large scale sustainable natural resources management initiative to address land degradation which has led to drought, desertification, drought and scale-up cost-effective land restoration practices. Thus, the Federal Government of Nigeria has now requested the assistance of the World Bank in addressing this problem of desertification and drought in northern Nigeria.
In light of the foregoing, the Federal Government of Nigeria has, with the support of the World Bank, commenced the implementation of a large-scale investment operation, the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL). This multi-sector project aims to help develop a more integrated, spatial approach to build community resilience as well as improve the sustainable productivity of its natural resources.
The national commitment is evidenced by Nigeria’s intention to restore 4 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 as part of the AFR100 Initiative and the Bonn Challenge. To that effect, a target of 1 million hectares has been set as target for restoration at the end of the ACReSAL project in 2028. This will assist in minimizing the ugly incidences of herders-farmers conflicts. ACReSAL interventions will improve land use planning and help a wide range of communities adapt to evolving dryland conditions with an end target of 3.4 million direct project beneficiaries
Farmer-Led Irrigation Development
North and central Nigeria are rich in shallow groundwater resources, with about 7 million ha of cropland with groundwater resources within a depth of 25 m. The project will support farmers at the household level to increase irrigation, including small-scale solar-powered irrigation.
FLID initiatives are demand-driven, where farmers are provided with information and practical avenues to access the equipment that they need from private sector suppliers. Interventions include knowledge transfer about technology, affordable finance, and linkages to markets. Farmers are encouraged to take up opportunities based on commercial farming with strong private sector involvement (equipment suppliers, financing institutions and market off takers).
Individual irrigation has been promoted in many Government programs, the most well-known being the three FADAMA programs that achieved significant successes. Promoting FLID is one focus of the ACReSAL project because there are substantial natural resources that can be accessed, particularly shallow groundwater, and there is real potential to make a good farming profit from irrigated agriculture especially when using renewable energy resources such as solar.
Forest Management
Forest areas have critical functions in dryland management strategies for maintaining ecosystem integrity, supporting livelihoods, and slowing desertification.
Charcoal production is an economically important sector, but in Nigeria it is considered as one of the major drivers of deforestation (particularly in Bauchi, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Taraba, Ogun, Oyo, Kogi States). Forest Management and Conservation (State and local forests), gazetted forest reserves are under the responsibility of state and local governments.
The project will support the government’s efforts to improve the management and conservation of forests, increase presence of personnel, offices, transportation, communication, management plans, etc. Improved access to fuelwood will be provided by supporting plantations with fast-growing species and to strengthen non-timber forest product value chains for forest-dependent communities. To address challenges identified in the forestry sector, the project will set up a combination of incentive-based agroforestry schemes, agricultural intensification, bush fire control, establishment of fuelwood plantations on degraded gazetted forest lands or in other communal land.
This subcomponent will also support national parks which are considered to be particularly at risk, and which form major parts of the prioritized watersheds under the project.
Landscape Restoration in Community-Selected Degraded Areas
Using an approach pioneered by FAO in both northern Nigeria and other dryland areas in western Africa, using the Delfino plough which mimics the traditional half-moon water harvesting technique. It is composed of hybrid agroforestry models on communal lands which include plant species chosen by the communities, which produce non-timber forestry products, such as: fodder, acacia (gum Arabic), balanites, bee-keeping, nuts, mushrooms, and mixed planting with grains such as millet and sorghum. Improved pasture and rangeland management and restoration could also be included. Prioritized community infrastructure investments can also be supported. In community-selected degraded areas, the project will scale-up a restoration approach pioneered by FAO. The investment activities for community-led landscape restoration for the ACRESAL Project are: Provision of Delfino ploughs, tractors and other equipment. Access to agricultural inputs, sowing, planting, maintenances. Value chain investments (examples: hay, acacia, balanite) → Storage facilities → Support for processing enterprises. Establishing community nurseries for selected agroforestry species. Extension services to support community led landscape restoration activities. Procurement of motorbikes, vehicles and provision of technical assistance (support field activities)
Oasis Restoration
There are over 200 traditional oases in northern Nigeria distributed as follows: Yunusari, Yobe (60 oases), Yusufari Karasuwa, Yobe (61 oases), Sokoto/Kebbi (26 oases), Jigawa (60 oases). 51 Oases are the cradle of cultivars adapted to local conditions and constitute a natural heritage of plants for multiple uses including fodder, condiments, and medicinal and aromatic plants. Over-exploitation, climate change, and the absence of community-based water and land management systems have resulted in the rapid degradation of critical oases. This has had multiple adverse impacts, such as: (a) degradation of ecosystem services, including nutrient cycling, decomposition and soil respiration, water and soil conservation, together with the reduction of biomass for carbon sequestration and gas regulation; (b) loss of unique breeds (or varieties) and their associated diversity, particularly pollinators and soil organisms adapted to local conditions; (c) collapse of a resilient food production base for local and global communities; and (d) out-migration and the resulting conflicts between competing users of over-exploited natural resource bases. The ACReSAL project will focus resources on some of the most vulnerable oases.
Sand Dunes Control
According to Government geological data, there has been a 400 percent increase in sand dunes over the last twenty years. In some cases, these sand dunes cover entire villages, impacting agricultural lands leading to a decline in agricultural outputs and livestock production as well as severe socio-economic impacts (such as loss of livelihood and migration). It has been reported that sand dunes have encroached on 30,000 hectares of land in parts of Yobe State. ACReSAL will target resources to the stabilization of sand dunes. The control of sand dune migration will also stabilize the soil, restore the vegetative cover, improve micro-climates and build resilience of affected communities. Improved vegetative cover will improve carbon sequestration and mitigate climate change. Climate change have amplified the frequency and severity of drifting sand dunes and its effect on many communities in the extreme northern fringes of the country. The control of sand dunes by the project will restore vegetation cover, reverse land degradation and restore soil productivity. These will build resilience of the affected communities to climate change and reduce out-migration. The vegetation cover and stabilized soil will facilitate carbon sequestration. Similarly, the fire control investments and activities under this activity will also reduce GHG emission.
Water Resources Management
The project will invest in water resources management activities, such as, construction of new and/ or rehabilitation of existing small dams/ reservoirs; rehabilitation, replacement and/or decommissioning of deep boreholes; rehabilitation and construction of associated hydraulic infrastructure (including, borehole heads, pumps and meters); and development and/or improvements of irrigation and drainage networks to make water safe and clean water available for irrigation and domestic purposes. Water is a limiting factor to agricultural productivity and food security because the rainy season lasts 3 to 4 months only in most parts of the north. Irrigation will enable farmers to cultivate their lands all year round which will make them nutritionally and economically resilient to climate change. While making water available, this project will also ensure this is done in a safe manner. Therefore, flood and sedimentation control structures such as check dams, levees, retaining walls, embankments, culverts, bridges, concrete channels, grouted riprap, and stream bed rehabilitation, among others would be provided to prevent and mitigate the impacts of floods. The project will also support sensitization, mobilization and organization of communities to manage erosion, control flooding and prevent disasters. These activities will ultimately build resilience of systems and people to climate change.
Wetlands Restoration
For wetland restoration, targeted investments will be carried out in selected wetlands to restore their ecological functions.
Investments will include wetland inventories, definition of buffer protection areas, zoning, banks restoration, monitoring systems, water management, biodiversity conservation, invasive species control, jobs and community microprojects, management, overfishing management, climate change adaption action plans, education campaigns.
Implementation Arrangements for ACReSAL Components & Subs
Component
Sub Component
Interventions
Specific Activities
Responsibilities
Component
A. Dryland Watershed Management
Sub Component
A1. Strategic Watershed Planning
Interventions
–
Specific Activities
1. Final identification of strategic watershed boundaries
2. Establish knowledge base on watershed
Engagement of consultants for preliminary studies
Review of existing watershed management plans (which involves reviewing and screening of NEWMAP activities)
Baseline Characterization of watersheds
3. Stakeholder engagement/ Inter-ministerial coordination
Identification of stakeholders
Letter of Invitations to Identified Stakeholders
Knowledge and planning workshops
4. Performance analysis of institutional framework
5. Development of catchment management plans
6. Prioritization workshop of investments in the watersheds
Meetings – training of Catchment Management structures.
7. Appraisal and validation of plans (20 watershed plans)
8. Capacity Building / Training on Catchment Management Structures
Responsibilities
1. FPMU, Federal MDAS
2. FPMU, Consultant
3. FPMU
4. Consultant
5. Consultant, Federal MDAs
6. FPMU, SPMU
7. FPMU, SPMU
8. FPMU, Consultant
Sub Component
A2. Landscape Investments
Interventions
Sand dune stabilization
Specific Activities
1. Planning, design and sensitization workshops
Selection of sites and trees
Preparatory studies: feasibility studies, environmental and social safeguards study
Community Sensitization
2. Establishment and maintenance of plant nurseries of assorted species
Pre-planting operations: site preparation, seed collections/propagation, and engagement and training of Community Cooperatives
Siting, design and setting up of the nurseries
3. Planting operations and complementary activities
Fixation of checker boards and planting
Construction works (irrigation infrastructure and fire breaks)
Engagement of Contractors
Construction work activities Procurement of fire control equipment
Tender for supplier Provision of fire control equipment
4. Post – planting operations
Capacity building
Vegetation maintenance
Responsibilities
1. SPMU, State DoF, Consultants, LIC, Site Committee
2. SPMU, State DoF, ADPs, NGOs, Community Cooperatives
3. Community Cooperatives, SPMU, Contractors, Site Committee, LIC, NGOS, CSOs
4. SPMU, NGOs/CSOs, Site Committee, LIC
Sub Component
A2. Landscape Investments
Interventions
Water resources management
Specific Activities
Interventions that could be taken up from NEWMAP or FMWR
1. Screening, alignment with ACRESAL objectives and technical review
2. Sensitization workshops, mobilization and organization of communities
Prior meeting with community leaders on the need for community engagement
Community mobilization
3. Preparatory studies and engineering designs
Engagement / procurement of consultants for relevant studies
Feasibility studies / Engineering Design
ESIA / ESMP RAP study and implementation (if applicable)
4. Construction / remediation works
Engagement of Engineering Contractors
Construction / remediation works
5. Operational, maintenance and management activities
Capacity building programmes
Monitoring
Responsibilities
1. FPMU, SPMU, FMWR, Relevant MDAs
2. SPMU, LGIC, NGOs
3. SPMU, Consultants
4. SPMU, Engineering Contractors
5. SPMU, LGIC, Site committee
Sub Component
A2. Landscape Investments
Interventions
Water resources management
Specific Activities
Integrated dams/small-scale multipurpose reservoirs and irrigation
1.Sensitization workshops, mobilization and organization of communities
Prior meeting with community leaders on the need for community engagement
Community mobilization
2. Preparatory studies and engineering designs
Engagement / procurement of consultants for relevant studies
Feasibility studies / Engineering Design
ESIA / ESMP
RAP study and implementation (if applicable)
3. Civil / stabilization works
Engagement of Engineering Contractors Construction of new and/ or rehabilitation and expansion of existing small dams/Reservoirs
4. Operational, maintenance and management activities
Capacity building programmes
Monitoring
Responsibilities
1. SPMU, LGIC, NGOs, Site Committee
2. SPMU, Consultants
3 .SPMU, Contractors
4. SPMU, LGIC
Sub Component
A2. Landscape Investments
Interventions
Water resources management
Specific Activities
Gully erosion control
1. Sensitization workshops, mobilization and organization of communities
Prior meeting with community leaders on the need for community engagement
Community mobilization
2. Preparatory studies and engineering designs
Engagement / procurement of consultants for relevant studies
Feasibility studies / Engineering Design
ESIA / ESMP
RAP study and implementation (if applicable)
3. Gully remediation works for flood/erosion sites (construction works)
Engagement of Engineering Contractors
Construction work activities
4. Operational, maintenance and management activities
Capacity building programmes
Monitoring
Responsibilities
1. SPMU, LGIC, NGOs
2. SPMU, Consultants
3. SPMU, Engineering Contractors
4. SPMU, LGIC
Sub Component
A2. Landscape Investments
Interventions
Water resources management
Specific Activities
Flood and sedimentation control
1.Sensitization workshops, mobilization and organization of communities
Prior meeting with community leaders on the need for community engagement
Community mobilization
2. Preparatory studies and engineering designs
Engagement / procurement of consultants for relevant studies
Feasibility studies / Engineering Design
ESIA / ESMP
RAP study and implementation (if applicable)
3. Civil / stabilization works
Engagement of Engineering Contractors
Construction work activities
Planting of seedlings along shelter belt (grassification) and planting of long root trees along the riverbanks by local cooperatives
4. Operational, maintenance and management activities
Capacity building programmes
Monitoring
Responsibilities
1. SPMU, LGIC, NGOs
2. SPMU, Consultants
3. SPMU, Engineering Contractors, Focal NGO, LGIC, Site Committee, Community Cooperatives
4. SPMU, LGIC
Sub Component
A2. Landscape Investments
Interventions
Large scale agricultural investments
Specific Activities
Rangeland Management
1. Sensitization workshops, mobilization and organization of communities
Prior meeting with community leaders on the need for community engagement
Community mobilization
2. Preparatory studies and engineering designs
Engagement / procurement of consultants for relevant studies
Feasibility studies / Engineering Design
ESIA / ESMP
RAP study and implementation (if applicable)
3. Implementation and construction
Engagement of Engineering Contractors
Construction / remediation works
Grassification
4. Operational, maintenance and management activities
Capacity building programmes
Monitoring
Responsibilities
1. SPMU, LGIC, NGOs
2. SPMU, Consultant, DoF
3. SPMU, Community Cooperatives, Contractors
4. SPMU, LGIC, NGOs/CBOs, Engineering Contractors
Sub Component
A2. Landscape Investments
Interventions
Large scale agricultural investments
Specific Activities
Assistance for Improved fodder / Nurseries
1. Provision of agricultural inputs
Procurement and provision of inputs
2. Awareness programmes and trainings
Engagement of extension and relevant MDAs
Training of beneficiaries
3. Operational, maintenance and management activities
Capacity building programmes
Monitoring
Responsibilities
1. SPMU, DoF
2. SPMU, Extension workers, FMARD/SMARD, DoF
Sub Component
A2. Landscape Investments
Interventions
Large scale agricultural investments
Specific Activities
Community-based Sustainable Agriculture (CBSA)
1. Participatory research and community specific SA planning
Participatory baseline and gaps assessment
Development of plan
2. Communication and socialization of plan with Stakeholders
Mobilization of stakeholders and communication of plan
3. Capacity building / Training of Farmer groups
Capacity building programme
Responsibilities
1. SPMU, Consultant
2. SPMU, Consultant
3. SPMU, Consultant
Sub Component
A3. Special Ecosystems
Interventions
Oases restoration
Specific Activities
1. Stakeholders Consultation
Consultations with community members, local associations, civil societies,
Sensitization on livelihoods diversification and protection of the cultural heritage of the oases.
2. Technical assistance for inventories, studies, designs and methods
Inventory and conservation of threatened species
Engagement of Department of Forestry for Inventory of threatened species
Identification of genetic material (seeds or any other material from which plants multiply) of targeted oases
Development of restoration strategy and preparation of monographic profiles
Engagement / procurement of consultants for relevant studies
Mapping and production of monographic profile
Development of an action plan for restoration of the oasis
3. Capacity Building
Training on plantations suitable for the oasis
4. Restoration / rehabilitation for drought resilience and desertification amelioration
Implementation of restoration strategy
Operational and management activities.
Responsibilities
1. DDA, DoF, SPMU, LGIC, SMARD, SMEnv, Consultants, CSOs, EAD, ALLCMS, NIWRM, DCC.
2. SPMU, DoF, Consultant
3. SPMU, Consultant
4. SPMU, NGOs, LGIC
Sub Component
A3. Special Ecosystems
Interventions
Wetland restoration
Specific Activities
1. Site selection and preparatory studies
Engagement / procurement of consultants for relevant studies
Feasibility studies / Engineering Design
ESIA / ESMP
RAP study and implementation (if applicable)
2. Establishment of nurseries
Pre-planting operations: site preparation, seed collections/propagation, and engagement and training of Community Cooperatives
Siting, design and setting up of the nurseries
3. Afforestation/reforestation of degraded wetlands (Establishment of orchards)
Mobilization of Local cooperation for planting activities
Establishment and maintenance of the orchard
4. Establishment of buffers to protect fragile ecosystems
Mobilization of Local cooperatives
Planting of deep root trees and stabilization of riverbanks
5. Wetland based livelihoods implementation and management practices
Livelihood needs assessment
Micro-community sub-projects (for women and youth)
6. Operational and management activities
Responsibilities
1. FPMU, SPMU
2. SPMU, Consultant
3. SPMU, NGOs/CSOs, Site Committee, Community Cooperatives
4. SPMU, DoF, Community Cooperatives
5. SPMU, Community Cooperatives
6. SPMU, Consultant, CSOs, focal NGOs, Site committee
Sub Component
A3. Special Ecosystems
Interventions
Forest management
Specific Activities
1. Management of gazetted forests
Selection and Prioritization of Gazetted Forests
Development of strategies and instruments for sustainable management
Capacity enhancement of Forest Administration
2. Woodland management
Provision of improved seed quality – support to seed centres, equipment and operational materials
Engagement and training of community cooperatives
Establishment and maintenance of plant nurseries of assorted species
3. Support for sustainable rural energy production and use
Feasibility study of sustainable energy production from alternative sources
Training and workshops
Construction of small scale plant for processing bio-fuel from alternative sources
Responsibilities
1. SPMU, SDoF, Consultant
2. DoF, DDA, NGOs/CSOs, Community Cooperatives, LGIC.
3. SPMU, Consultant, CONTRACTORS, LGIC, Local cooperatives
Sub Component
A3. Special Ecosystems
Interventions
National Parks management
Specific Activities
1. Prioritization of national parks
2. Development of Management plans and Ecological Surveys for the 11 National Parks
3. Preparatory studies for implementation of management plans
4. Afforestation (economic trees) of 400 hectares of degraded ecosystems around the seven national parks areas
Pre-planting operations
Planting
5. Construction works and Procurement of Equipment for 40 Ranger Posts
6. Implementation of other strategies recommended in management plan
7. Capacity building
Responsibilities
1. FPMU, NNPS
2. FPMU, Consultant, FTC
3. FPMU, Consultants
4. FPMU, DoF, ADP, NNPS, Community cooperatives
5. FPMU, NNPS, Engineering Contractors
6. FPMU, NNPS, Contractors
7. FPMU, NNPS, Consultants
Component
B. Community Climate Resilience
Sub Component
B1. Community Strengthening
Interventions
Micro-watershed planning
Specific Activities
1. Preparation activities for micro-watershed planning process (200 No.)
Identification of Communities with(out) existing Micro-watershed plan
Stakeholder identification (to participate in planning)
Review of Existing Watershed Plans, Baseline Characterization and natural resource assessment:
2. Development of micro-watershed plans
Community consultations, promotion and socialization of plans
Stakeholders Workshop
Development of a site-specific MWP
Appraisal and validation of MWPs
Responsibilities
1.
SPMU, LGIC, FPMU
SPMU, LGIC, NGOs/CSOs/CBOs
SPMU, Consultant, LGIC, Site Committee
2.
SPMU, LGIC
SPMU, LGIC
SPMU, LGIC, NGOs, Consultants
SPMU, FPMU
Sub Component
B1. Community Strengthening
Interventions
Community engagement / social cohesion and capacity building
Specific Activities
1. Development of GBV Protocol and Community Based GRM
Development of GBV Protocol
Development of Community Based GRM
2. Strengthening social cohesion and community mobilization / engagement
Detailed action planning process with CiGs
Implementation of CIGs plans
Formation of site committees and community cooperatives:
Capacity Building programmes
Training of GBV service providers and identified reporting channels
Conduction of training and sensitization of community members on effective GBV and GR Mechanisms
3. Farm/Community Waste Management
Engagement of consultants to support home/field activities relating to waste
Formation of Waste management Interest Groups and design of community-based waste management structure
Responsibilities
1.
SPMU, Consultant
SPMU, Consultant, Site Committee
2.
SPMU, LGIC, Site committee, CSOs / NGOs, CIGs
SPMU, LGIC
SPMU, NGOs/ CSOs.
FPMU, SPMU, LGIC, Site Committee, Community groups, Focal NGOs
3. SPMU, LGIC, CSOs/ NGOs
Sub Component
B1. Community Strengthening
Interventions
Community-led Landscape Restoration (350,000 Ha)
Specific Activities
1. Preparatory activities
Engagement of development partner with landscape restoration experience
Formation of FPMU Technical Assistance team
Procurement of Delfino Ploughs
Selection, prioritization and phasing of sites
Review Micro-watershed plans; prepare action plan and establish restoration activities
Pre-planting operation
Procurement of storage and other equipment
Engagement of community cooperatives for restoration activities
2. Capacity building and implementation
Training of trainers and capacity building
Access finance for agricultural Inputs/extension services for landscape activities
Access finance for value chain investments (hay, acacia, balanite)
Establishment of community nurseries for selected agro-forestry
Restoration (sowing, planting, maintenance)
Awareness campaigns for farmers
Responsibilities
1. FPMU, Dev. Partner, NAGGW, SPMU, Consultants, LGIC, Site Committee, NGOs / CSOs.
2.SPMU, LGIC, Site Committee, SCOs, Extension Workers, DoF, Community Cooperatives, SMRD, Focal NGOs
Sub Component
B1. Community Strengthening
Interventions
Climate-smart rainfed Agriculture (100,000 Ha)
Specific Activities
1. Engagement process for extension services technical assistance
2. Set up and ensure quality accounting financial management systems for the farmer groups.
3. Assist farmers to develop business plans and facilitating access to the CRF
4. Perform agro-processing value chain analyses
5. Quantify emission saved from improved/smart agricultural practices
Responsibilities
SPMU, NGOs / CSOS in Agricultural sector, Consultant
Sub Component
B1. Community Strengthening
Interventions
Farmer-led irrigation development (FLID) (10,000 Ha)
Specific Activities
i. Hire Technical person at FPMU and selected SPMUs for FLID
ii. Technical person to support FLID role out within FPMU/SPMUs
1. Development of Framework for Awareness Campaigns (FPMU)
Procure Federal Consultant to develop framework for awareness campaign material, demo-sites, MSPs (FLID TA1)
Consultants develop the framework, comms strategy, demo-site criteria, MSP modalities (incl.stakeholder ID)
Mobilise State level FLID teams, include in Consultant’s process and train in FLID rollout process
Disseminate framework and example materials to participating (FLID) states
Mobilise State level FLID teams, include in Consultant’s process and train in FLID rollout process
Set up multi-stakeholder platform Federal level
Run multi stakeholder platform
2. Implementation of Awareness Campaigns (SPMU)
Engagement of consultants to provide TA to FLID teams in development of state-specific materials and implementation plans.
Implement state awareness raising strategy on FLID, link to Watershed planning process
Set up multi-stakeholder platform State level
Run multi stakeholder platform
Demonstration sites in selected micro watershed of suitable irrigation solutions and services with selected private sector companies
3. FLID Digital Platform
Procure Company to develop digital platform
Test digital platform in micro-watershed
Train local LGA staff on using the platform
Maintain and operate digital platform
4. Challenge Fund
Procure Company for fund management for RBF/challenge fund (FEDERAL LEVEL)
RBF TA to develop RBF/credit facility and market assessment
Establishment of selection committee for RBF/challenge grant including Federal and State representation
RBF TA to train State Teams and suppliers on RBF/Credit facility use
Link RBF facility to Federal awareness raising framework
Link RBF facility to State awareness raising implementation
Rollout Financing facility information within State awareness campaign targeting suppliers
State borrowing to support supplier financing
Responsibilities
i. FPMU/SPMUs
ii. FPMU/SPMUs
1. FPMU/SPMUs, Consultant, FLID Teams
2. SPMU, Consultant, FLID Teams
3. FPMU/SPMUs, Consultant
4. FPMU/SPMU, specialist company
Component
C. Institutional Strengthening and Project Management
Sub Component
C1. Institutional and Policy Strengthening
Interventions
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Specific Activities
1. Capacity Building Assessment / Plan
Capacity building assessment
Capacity building plan
2. Strengthening institutional infrastructure
Procurement and installation of goods required to strengthen capacity of MDAs
Procurement of goods for PMU
Constitution of data management units in MDAs
3. Policy improvement
Assessment of policies
Development of policies
4. Development of Knowledge Products
Establishment of a long-term MIS for watershed monitoring, regulatory and policy decision
5. Capacity Building and Outreach
Partnership arrangements with CSOs, academic institutions, private sectors, etc.
Outreach initiatives
6. Support implementation of International Conventions and Protocols
Responsibilities
1. SPMU, FPMU, Consultants
2. MDAs, SPMU, FPMU, FMEnv, SMEnv. FMARD, SMARD, FMWR, SMWR
3. FPMU, SPMU, Consultant, All relevant MDAs
4. FPMU, NIHSA, NASRDA,
5. FPMU, SPMU, CSOs (Academia)
6. FPMU, DCC
Sub Component
C2. Project Management
Interventions
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Specific Activities
1. Project Start-up Activities
Project Launch
Baseline Studies
GIS Mapping
NDVI Survey
Livelihood Needs Assessment
Development of communication strategy
2. Engagement of Support Services
Engagement of consultancy firms (procurement, livelihood, M&E, engineering)
Engagement of pool of expert advisors
3. Provision and Capacity Building for PMUs Federal and States levels
Procurement of vehicles (Federal and state level)
Office equipment, ICT and others equipment (Federal and state level)
Development of MIS
Design and hosting of interactive website
4. Development of the ACRESAL Project M&E System
M&E manual including detailed implementation arrangements and templates
Detailed six-years work plan for project implementation
5. Training Programmes
Orientation / induction training
Continuous capacity development
6. Workshop and Monitoring Missions
Project Stakeholders review meetings
Implementation Support Mission
Annual supervision mission (twice in a year for each year)
Independent stock-taking leading up to the MTR
Mid-Term Review
Impact assessment study
Implementation Completion Report (ICR)
Responsibilities
1. FPMU, SPMU, Consultants
2. FPMU, SPMU, Consultants
3. FPMU, SPMU, NIHSA, NASRDA
4. FPMU, SPMU
5. FPMU, SPMU, FTC, STC
6. FPMU, SPMU, World Bank Team
Component
D. Contingency Emergency Response
Sub Component
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To be developed in case of an emergency
Partners and Ministries