Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA)
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Description
REDAA will develop innovative approaches to managing the natural environment, supporting livelihoods and protecting wildlife. The current accountable grant is for IIED to facilitate the scoping, set-up and implementation of the REDAA programme.
Objectives
This programme focuses on addressing the challenge of environmental degradation in Africa and Asia - seeking to improve the condition of natural landscapes in ways that enable people and nature to thrive together. REDAA will expand the technical knowledge and evidence base for environmental restoration and sustainable natural resources management in Africa and Asia; and develop innovative solutions that address serious environmental challenges and support the design and implementation of sustainable livelihoods strategies for local communities. Programme activities will involve developing new nature-based solutions (NBS) and using emerging technologies to enhance the conservation and restoration of natural landscapes and ecosystems, protect wildlife and improve the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable communities. Restoring and preserving natural ecosystems will be crucial to improving the welfare of local communities (particularly the poorest and most vulnerable groups) by increasing availability and access o ecosystems services, which are an essential component of their livelihood strategies. It will also improve the resilience and adaptation capacity of low-income countries in the two target regions and contribute to achieving the global emission reduction targets set under the Paris Agreement. The expected Impact from this programme is: ”Improved understanding and decisions about natural landscapes in Africa and Asia enabling people and nature to thrive together in a changing climate”. The expected main Outcome is: “Improved governance systems which are informed by evidence and actionable information, adopt innovative and appropriate technical approaches and tools, and foster effective capacity and institutional arrangements for environmental management and improved local livelihoods”.
Target Groups
Ultimate beneficiaries are people in Africa and Asia, often living in poverty, who are now also experiencing the impacts of environmental degradation and loss of natural resources, exacerbated by climate change. The primary stakeholders of this programme will be specialised government agencies and ministries, but we also expect to collaborate with national universities, research councils and institutions, as well as other bilateral and multilateral international development agencies, civil society organisations and private sector companies with an interest and expertise in this area of work. Target regions are sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
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- International Institute for Environment and Development
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