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.
Related Projects
- Long-term Agreement for Provision of Project Preparation Services through GCF Project Preparation Facility - Cowater International (formerly Transtec) is leading this technical assitance project to support programme preparation requests from for the Green Climate Funct by participating organisations, entities, and governments. It supports participants […]
- Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Programme - This readiness framework agreement supports the accreditation of the Indian Ocean Committion to the Green Climate Fund, esalbish a regional climate facility in support of IOC member countries in facilitate […]
- 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 […]
Related Insights
Report: Resilient Generation: supporting young people’s prospects for decent work in the drylands of east and west Africa - Young people make up a large majority of the populations in east and west African countries, but face major challenges in accessing decent employment opportunities due to weak institutions, poor […]
Planting the seeds of resilience across Africa’s drylands - Mark Redwood, Executive Director, SPARC and Laure Tankpinou, Project Director The drylands of Africa are experiencing a series of compounded development challenges, including high levels of poverty, precarious livelihoods, protracted […]
Shaping a greener and more resilient world - Environmental degradation and climate change are disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable people through an impact on food systems, natural resources, human health, and livelihoods. Cowater International collaborates with a wide […]
