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Saving the Tsunami-Affected Trees in the Maldives
Total Project Cost : $360,000
PEP Financing : $250,000
Approval Date : 11 February 2005
Executing Agency : Ministry of Finance
Implementing Agency : Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources
Project Officer : Jiangfeng Zhang, South Asia Department
Type of Intervention : Pilot Intervention
Objectives
The project aims to support the Government's effort in restoring sustainable livelihoods of the tsunami-affected farmers through a systematic program to help save the country's trees. The program will improve livelihoods, reduce vulnerability to external shocks, improve the basis for sustainable natural resources management and reduce rural poverty in the tsunami-affected outer atolls of the Maldives.
Poverty-Environment Linkage
The project directly addresses an obvious link between natural resources degradation as a result of the tsunami and the conditions leading to poverty in the islands. It will help meet the need for the tsunami-affected areas to help restore the basis for their livelihoods and nutrition while reducing their vulnerability and enhancing environmental quality.
Expected Outputs/Outcomes
- Rehabilitated about 420,000 tsunami-affected trees
- Field manuals and CD-ROMs on treatment of trees
- Established informal farmers' group
- Trained MFAMR staff in rehabilitation, grafting and replanting of trees
- Restored livelihoods of tsunami-affected farmers and reduced their vulnerability to natural hazards
- Increased capacity of MFARM to apply participatory decision-making approaches in its programs
Major Components and Activities
- Consultation and planning with the poor communities
- Establishment of informal farmer groups
- Assessment of soil and groundwater contamination
- Identification and treatment of tsunami-affected trees
- Training on rehabilitation and grafting of trees
- Public awareness program
Status : Ongoing
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