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Republic of the Sudan

Republic of the Sudan. Local governance to secure access to land and water in the lower Gash watershed Dr Ali M. Adeeb. The Context. Overburdened system’s capacity Hadendowa tribe territory (agro-pastoralists) Spate irrigation scheme Population pressure (droughts, conflict).

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Republic of the Sudan

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  1. Republic of the Sudan Local governance to secure access to land and water in the lower Gash watershed Dr Ali M. Adeeb

  2. The Context • Overburdened system’s capacity • Hadendowa tribe territory (agro-pastoralists) • Spate irrigation scheme • Population pressure (droughts, conflict) The Problem - a livelihoods’ point of view • Decrease of averagecultivated area & herd size • Insecure & insufficient access to water • Fragmented & weak scheme management

  3. Land & Water GovernanceInnovation • Clarification of institutional issues on land and water • Secure land tenure & water management • Devolution of responsibilities to “LWUAs” The challenge: to turn around from supply-driven state services to active citizen-farmers

  4. Experience Pilot phase on Degain block • Hardware rehabilitations done • Flood irrigation infrastructure • Land tenure registry book • Software rehabilitations pre-requisites done • Status for GADC • Legal possibility of LWUAs • Stakeholders’ sensitization on LWUAs

  5. Lessons Learned • Land and Water governance processes are linked • Implementation of governance reforms requires • intensive consultation processes to tailor a solution to local governance • checks & balances to avoid highjacking of change agenda • Reform process requires actions at all levels: national, state, municipal and local

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