PARTICIPATORY ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT
Participatory Ecosystem Management Project which is implemented in Kiteto District by KINNAPA Development Programme with great support from United Nation Development Program (UNDP) was started in October 2022 with the purpose of Improving the quality of life of pastoralists, and hunter-gatherers by enhancing proper management of the grazing areas for reliable pastures and conserved environment and culture. Participatory Ecosystem Management Project is built on SRMP project and it aims at helping communities to manage their natural resources especially land and environment in general by combining both traditional techniques and modern frameworks. The project activities also help in understanding good governance of resources, climate change resilience, gender mainstreaming and economic empowerment to women. As the project intention was also to make double layers protection to the areas that were protected traditionally by issuing CCROs and if possible to gazette them.
The project conduct an interesting dialogue between traditional leaders, government officials, religious leaders, representatives of pastoraists and farmers on the governance of natural resources and the effects of climate change.
