The Project is currently being implemented in municipalities of the semi-arid region of Ceará which face severe desertification. The initiative aims to promote food and water security through Agroforestry Systems irrigated with brackish water and training in agroecological practices. The project seeks to increase agricultural productivity and family income while strengthening the climate resilience of communities. The actions include drilling artesian wells and environmental restoration, focusing on sustainability and conservation of the Caatinga biome.
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Over the last year we worked to provide access to water and sanitation in 12 countries where water resources are scarce, favouring the most vulnerable groups and privileging a local, participatory and multi-actor governance of this precious resource.
In development and emergency scenarios, we set up and implemented initiatives with the active involvement of the local communities, integrating the infrastructure and sanitation components with an improved management of services.
- 1.8 mln people reached
- 148 water systems built
- 28.8 thousands sanitation kits distributed
We organised training courses in all the countries and, thanks to 107 advocacy campaigns, we reached over 1,360,000 people to raise awareness on the right to water and on fundamental hygiene for an inclusive and sustainable use of water resources.