Sustainable ecosystems and the responsible management of natural resources are required for human wellbeing and economic growth. Cowater International’s integrated approach to natural resource management adapts to diverse contexts, fosters inclusive governance, and ensures equitable access to resources. Specifically, we develop national online systems for environmental impact assessments that streamline licensing processes while enabling greater citizen participation; conduct strategic environmental assessments to identify sustainable approaches to land use; and support national governments in designing effective programmes for the use of climate finance. By providing support to natural resource planning and policymaking that is “climate smart”; creating and leveraging opportunities for advocacy and engagement; promoting gender-mainstreaming in national environment and climate planning; and conducting infrastructure assessments, we strive to contribute to resilient long-term development.
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Agricultural Support Services - The “Agricultural Support Services” project is a four-year funded by the Millennium Challenge Account Niger. The mandate is part of the Niger’s Compact, “Irrigation and Access to Market Project” and […]
Energy and Sustainable Economic Growth in the Boucle du Mouhoun Region (ECED-Mouhoun) - Cowater, in collaboration with the Burkina Faso National Agency for Rural Electrification, Windiga Energy and the Ministry of Energy, is implementing this project in the Boucle de Mouhoun region of […]- Improving Dryland Livelihoods in Djibouti and Somalia through Productivity-enhancing Technologies - The purpose of this project, implemented by Cowater International (formerly Transtec), is to improve the livelihoods of pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities in Somalia and Djibouti through increases in productivity resulting […]
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New funding from IDRC will help better inform policy options to address food price shocks in Africa’s fragile contexts - OTTAWA, March 23, 2023 – The Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC) Programme, funded by UK Aid through the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), […]
Putting Innovations at the Heart of Combatting Desertification and Drought - Authors: Alice Koné, Taylor Martin, Mark Redwood, Laure Tankpinou Most of Sub-Saharan Africa is getting drier. The Horn of Africa, and in particular parts of Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya, […]
FCDO flagship programme receives IDRC grant to empower women in Africa’s fragile environments - OTTAWA, May 12, 2022 – The Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC) Programme, funded by UK Aid through the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) […]
