environment & natural resources

The Sustainable Forest and Landscape Management Project in Bosnia and Herzegovina aims to build capacity among forestry sector stakeholders and demonstrate sustainable forest and land management approaches. Activities include reforestation of fire-affected sites, participatory landscape management, and capacity building to enhance sustainability and resilience of vulnerable forest, scrub, and pasture landscapes.

The Smart Government II Project aims to improve the usability of online public services, enhance their efficiency, and increase digital skills and job opportunities in Mongolia. The project will support digital transformation initiatives, improve cybersecurity, and provide training for citizens and SMEs to boost the digital economy

The SL Second Inclusive and Sustainable DPF aims to improve natural resource governance, enhance inclusiveness, and strengthen public finance transparency. The project supports wetlands restoration, afforestation, and the rehabilitation of mined-out lands to promote climate resilience, carbon capture, and ecosystem restoration.

The Securing Uganda’s Natural Resource Base in Protected Areas Project aims to improve sustainable management of protected areas and enhance community benefits in response to COVID-19 impacts. The project focuses on improving forest management, tree planting to mitigate fire risks, and supporting biodiversity conservation.

The proposed Project Development Objective (PDO) is to promote integrated landscape management and
restoration in targeted areas of El Salvador. The project will help promote improved integrated landscape management through agroforestry activities and mangrove restoration.

The development objective of the Second Phase of the Conservation Areas (CA) for Biodiversity and Development Project for Mozambique is to improve management of target conservation area landscapes and enhance the living conditions of communities in and around these conservation areas. The project comprises of three components.

To promote integrated environmental management of selected coastal watersheds as a means to conserve biodiversity, contribute to climate change mitigation, and enhance sustainable land use. Financed subprojects included restoration of coral reef, watershed management, soil conservation, restoration of forests, and agroforestry.

The development objective of the Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Livelihoods Project for Republic of Congo is to strengthen landscape management and increase the use of improved livelihood activities in targeted communities. The project comprises of five components. The first component, strengthening capacity of institutions and promoting social cohesion will finance activities supporting institutional and community capacity to build inclusive livelihoods in a changing climate and ensure inclusive participation in such processes.

The Project Development Objective is to design and support the uptake of innovative models for valuing mangrove, seagrass and coralreef ecosystem services with the potential to enhance the sustainability of marine-based enterprise and marine spatial planning in select coastal communities in Indonesia and the Philippines. The project  developed a myriad of tools to help capture the benefits of mangroves, seagrass, and coral reefs , and ensured these would be adopted broadly through workshops and dissemination. 

The Project Development Objective is to improve protected areas management, and to promote ecotourism
opportunities and non-timber forest product value chains in the Cardamom Mountains-Tonle Sap landscape. The project aims to sustain and increase forest cover which will reduce soil erosion, maintain or improve water quality for downstream users, provide protection to farms and villages located in floodprone areas, reduce GHG emissions, and protect critical natural habitats.