ODT-5.1 · Domain 5
Reforestation and soil restoration
Degraded soils, falling yields, abandoned land.
How to read this sheet
The territorial problem addressed, what ODT delivers itself, the deliverables, the support of the other divisions, the SDG targets and the proposed monitoring indicators.
- Context figures are sourced and dated.
- Final indicators are agreed with the contracting authority.
- Track-record status is shown until references are documented.
The context in Cameroon
Climate hazards hit a population that relies heavily on agriculture. Protecting soils, water and infrastructure is a condition for the territory's economic survival, particularly in the northern regions. See all the challenges →
What ODT delivers
- Mapping and prioritisation of degraded areas
- Restoration plan (agroforestry, reforestation, hedgerows, improved fallows)
- Community organisation of implementation and maintenance
- Access to climate finance and monitoring of restored areas
Deliverables
- Degradation map
- Restoration plan
- Community agreements
- Monitoring system
With the other XP-NOVA divisions
ODT remains your single point of contact: it coordinates the support and brings the results together in one file.
Contribution to the SDGs
| SDGs | Target |
|---|---|
13Climate action | 13.1 · Resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards |
15Life on land | 15.3 · Restore degraded land and soil |
Targets are abridged; the official wording is published by the United Nations.
Proposed monitoring indicators
- Area restored (ha) (reference: SDG indicator 15.3.1)
- Seedling survival rate
- Change in yields on restored plots
Final indicators, baselines and targets are agreed with the contracting authority in the project's results framework.
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