The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) serves as the implementing agency for the restoration initiative in Mauritania, while the National Agency of the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) is responsible for project execution. Local communities and Village Development Committees are involved in mobilization and active participation in restoration activities. The private sector supports the initiative by promoting sustainable economic activities and developing market linkages.
GEF grants
co-funding
Mauritania is focusing its restoration efforts in the Brakna and Guidimakha regions, which are part of the Great Green Wall initiative and home to vulnerable wetland ecosystems. The project will apply a range of approaches to restore these areas and support sustainable land use.
The project will implement nature-based solutions for wetland restoration and carry out community-driven activities to support local involvement in ecosystem recovery.
Restoration of agroecosystems will be supported through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) and Conservation Agriculture (CES/DRS) to improve land use practices.
The project will promote the development of local private sector enterprises, create market linkages in non-timber forest product (NTFP) value chains, and pilot an ecotourism enterprise.
Ecosystem valuation and a Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) scheme will be piloted to support long-term sustainability and conservation incentives.
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