Forest Restoration and Climate Change in Armenia (FORACCA)
Significant climate change challenges hinder effective forest management in Armenia. To tackle these issues and support the country’s international commitments, the project combines Switzerland's ex-pertise in climate adaptation and forestry with the experience of local NGOs' in forestry. This collabo-ration aims to strengthen the capacities of public institutions and communities in sustainable manage-ment, monitoring, and restoration of forests, as well as in climate-resilient agroforestry.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Arménie |
Changement climatique & environnement
Politique de sylviculture
Biodiversité |
01.12.2023
- 31.12.2028 |
CHF 5’960’000
|
- State institutions capacitated for national climate services;
- Strengthened and disseminated scientific knowledge base on climate-smart management of forests;
- Established National Forest Monitoring and Assessment System (NFMA);
- Strengthened environmental policy frameworks on climate change adaptation and community based forest restoration and management;
- Established and sustainably managed agroforestry systems and restored forests on community lands;
- Local communities capacitated for climate change adaptation and local toolbox for climate-resilient development tested and institutionalized.
- Confirmed the assumption that in comparison to state institutions, specialized local NGOs are better capacitated, more innovative and cost effective for forest restoration and piloting agorforestry
- Identified all forest restoration and agroforestry sites, and the Agrarian National University of Armenia reviewed the restoration and management plans
- Designed the modalities for the support of the necessary scientific knowledge-base on climate and forest management, the establishment of a forest monitoring system and improved coordination for policy-dialogue
- ETHZ Zurich
- Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture
- Autre organisation suisse non-profit
- Sectreur privé étranger Sud/Est
- Secteur privé suisse
- Research Organisation of South East
- Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Land-scape Research (WSL) - Forest Alliance Consortium (Lead: Shen NGO) - UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE SYLVICULTURE
PROTECTION DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT GÉNÉRAL
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Politique de la sylviculture
Diversité biologique
Thème transversal Le projet est axé sur la promotion de la biodiversité.
Le projet contribue à améliorer le fonctionnement de l'organisation partenaire
Type d'aide Mandat avec gestion de fonds
Mandat sans gestion de fonds
Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Assistance technique avec détachement d'experts
Numéro de projet 7F10749
| Contexte | Armenia has prioritized Forest Landscape Restoration as a crucial climate mitigation strategy within the framework of the Paris Agreement. With only 11% forest cover, the country confronts various challenges stemming from its susceptibility to climate change, limited technical and fi-nancial resources, low agricultural productivity, and exten-sive land degradation. Additionally, Armenia struggles with a lack of reliable data and knowledge regarding forest con-ditions and climate impacts, which hampers its ability to formulate effective governmental strategies and meet its commitments to climate change adaptation. |
| Objectifs | The goal of the project is strengthened climate resilience and sustainable resource management at the national and local level based on enhanced scientific knowledge and inclusive processes. |
| Groupes cibles |
Local level beneficiaries will be the popu-lation of selected municipalities, in particu-lar Agroforestry Initiative Groups, farmers, and individuals engaged in Forest Land-scape Restoration. National level beneficiaries will be state institutions (such as Armhydromet and Hayantar), academia (e.g. Armenian Na-tional Agrarian University), specialised NGOs represented in the Forest Alliance and relevant private interest groups. |
| Effets à moyen terme |
Outcome 1: Public institutions, specialized NGOs, academia and private interest groups develop and implement sustainable policies and practices based on improved climate services and forest related knowledge. Outcome 2: Local communities initiate climate change adaptation measures and women and men benefit from sustainable forest landscape restoration and agroforestry. |
| Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: Principaux résultats antérieurs: Key results from the opening phase |
| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Institution universitaire et de recherche étrangère ONG internationale ou étrangère Secteur privé Institution universitaire et de recherche suisse Organisation suisse à but non lucratif Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU) |
| Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs | The project will explore synergies with other donor funded initiatives, such as RESILAND (GEF/World Bank) and other SDC projects, mainly with the Local Self Governance Project. |
| Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 5’960’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 1’718’264 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF 318’000 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF 10’000’000 |
| Phases du projet | Phase 1 01.12.2023 - 31.12.2028 (Phase en cours) |
