Sustainable Land Management and Investments for Climate-Resilient Livelihoods (SLMIC)
Unsustainable land investments management, combined with climate change have impacted the livelihoods of the rural population in Laos. Switzerland will continue supporting the Lao Government and land users to further improve land management through enhanced knowledge, capacities, and processes that promote quality investments and sustainable land management for the benefit of the most vulnerable people.
Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
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Laos |
Canbiamento climatico ed ambiente Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare nothemedefined
Environmental policy
Terreni agricoli |
15.07.2022
- 31.07.2027 |
CHF 4’908’235
|
- 1’400 GoL technical staff trained on LCIS in provincial offices and 35 Training of Trainers (ToTs) in national office (one third female). 340 GoL technical staff trained on new QI in provincial offices and 25 ToTs in national office
- 700 farmers trained and/ or engaged with (300 females, 400 males, at least 50% ethnic minorities) in Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices
- 121 farmers received small grants to implement SLM practices
- 5 investment companies supported in implementing SLM practices
- Number of evidence-based actions/decisions/instructions/laws/policies/guid elines developed that effectively support well coordinated management of land-based investments
- Number of evidence-based decisions/instructions/laws/policies/guidelines developed that effectively support sustainable Natural Resource Management
- Number of people who consider that they are more resilient to climate change by applying sustainable land management practices
- Project improved cross-sectoral coordination for land governance, created a more open attitude towards information sharing also on issues perceived ‘sensitive’, and a receptive environment for using scientific knowledge as a basis for planning and decision-making
- Comprehensive database Land Concession Inventory System (LCIS) established to manage concession areas, shared and used across five sectors mainly at central level, including 1,758 land titles by mid-2022
- Project initiated a tool (Quality Assessment of Investments - QI) to assess quality of investments, based on regulatory, economical, ecological and social dimensions
- Based on the results of LCIS and QI, Prime Minister established cross-sectoral task force to re-investigate 438 concession projects, leading to cancelling of 372 concession agreements
- LCIS successfully piloted in Savannakhet province
- Central State of South East
- Fondo delle Nazioni Unite per la popolazione
- Unversität Bern
- The Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE PROTEZIONE GENERALE DEL AMBIENTE
AGRICOLTURA
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Politica dell'ambiente e gestione amministrativa
Agricultural land resources
Temi trasversali Il progetto promuove la biodiversità.
Il progetto sostiene anche miglioramenti nell'organizzazione partner
Tipo di aiuto Mandato con fondo fiduciario
Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F08671
Contesto |
While the Turning Land Into Capital policy of the Government of Laos (GoL) in the first decade of the millennium prompted an influx of new commercial investments in land, the GoL subsequently realised the unsustainability of this land- and extractive industry-based growth, as well as the limits of its own capacities to properly manage and adequately benefit from those land concessions. Investments in, and practices on lands currently often happen at the expense of local communities and / or the environment. The loss of land is typically compensated inadequately, few opportunities for local communities to benefit exist, and no alternative livelihoods are provided. Unsustainable practices focus on short-term benefits, resulting in uncontrolled pollution, soil degradation and loss of biodiversity. To achieve more sustainable management of land and other natural resources, the GoL has asked Switzerland to continue its technical support through the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) to further improve both land governance on the part of the government, and land management practices on the part of land users (farmers and private sector investors). |
Obiettivi | Security and climate-resilience of rural population is improved through more sustainable use and management of land by different stakeholder groups. |
Gruppi target |
Direct beneficiaries: Indirect beneficiaries: 2’000 commercial farmers benefit through farmer-to-farmer knowledge transfer. 2’000 companies benefit from improved capacities of GoL to manage land investments. |
Effetti a medio termine |
The objective of the project is to improve the sustainability of land management and governance through enhanced knowledge, capacities and processes that promote quality investments and climate-resilient land management practices for the benefit of Lao society. Outcome 1: Government institutions actively manage land investments in a more sustainable and climate-aware manner, in coordination across sectors and administrative levels, by actively maintaining and using integrated information bases for concrete action. Outcome 2: Policies and practices for increased livelihood securities and climate resilience of local communities and just land management are positively shaped by new scientific knowledge including application of geospatial data. Outcome 3: Land users apply climate smart, gender sensitive, and socially just land management practices for sustainable rural development and resilient communities. |
Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: Risultati fasi precedenti: This first phase builds on the assets of the former Lao DECIDE/Knowledge for Development K4D project. Key results included: Insights: The final evaluation recommended amongst others to continue support from CDE to GoL, scale up LCIS and QI, strengthen multisectoral integrated research and analysis capacities, roll-out to sub-national level and engage directly with farmers and investors for the use of SLM practices. |
Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Instituzione statale straniera Instituzione universitaria e di ricerca svizzera Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU) |
Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori |
SDC: LURAS, MRLG, ESLR Other DPs: WB, Germany through GIZ |
Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 4’908’235 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 1’999’283 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF 42’435 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 8’000’000 |
Fasi del progetto | Fase 1 15.07.2022 - 31.07.2027 (Fase in corso) |