Paper details

Paper authors	Timmo Gaasbeek
In panel on	Changing the paradigm on water programming in fragile and dry contexts
Paper presenter(s) will be presenting	In-Person / Online

Abstract

One of the keys to reduce conflicts, improve livelihoods and empower communities is to ensure natural resources are available and accessible throughout the year. Water scarcity in the ASAL impedes the sustainable development of the area and put pressure on the peace building in East Sudan and Darfur states. These regions receives between 150 and 800 mm of rain on a yearly basis, which comes on unreliable rainfall patterns and is susceptible to high evaporation rates. A Landscape Approach has been applied in this region within the scope of ‘Sustain Darfur’ and ‘Water for Three States’ projects. Such an approach promotes the sustainable choice of specific 3R techniques and the best locations to retain parts of the rainfall flowing over de surface during the rain events, recharge it in shallow aquifers and reuse them in the dry season. Some practical examples are also given based upon the latest results out the field.

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