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Republic of South Sudan 2013
Appealing Agency
Project Title
RELIEF INTERNATIONAL (RI)
Enhanced Community Capacity in Mitigating Natural Resources Based Conflict in
Refugees Camp in Maban County (ECMNRC)
Project Code
Sector/Cluster
SSD-13/MS/55802/R
MULTI SECTOR (EMERGENCY RETURNS AND REFUGEES)
Refugee project
Objectives
No
Enhance the protective environment of refugees in Upper Nile state by establishing
community mechanisms that mitigate natural resources based conflict and
environmental impact on refugee-hosting areas.
Beneficiaries
Total: 43,000 100% of Doro camp populations ( 43,347; 35,715;) of which female
@48% of populations, children @ 52% will be targeted.
Female: 20,640
Children (under 18): 22,360
Other group: 10,000 Target 50% of two payams neighboring Doro camp and 50%
Refugee community
Implementing Partners
N/A
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
$313,232
Project Duration
Current Funds Requested
Location
Priority / Category
Gender Marker Code
Contact Details
Enhanced Geographical
Fields
UPPER NILE
4. LOW PRIORITY
2b - The principal purpose of the project is to advance gender equality
Mustafe Ismail, [email protected], +211925475552
Upper Nile - Maban
Needs
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The influx of over 100,000 refugees into Maban county in Upper Nile has placed demonstrable strains on the use of natural
resources and led to increasing tensions between the refugee-hosting communities and refugees, especially with the
geographical proximity of camps and hosting communities. A recent GBV assessment conducted by the Danish Refugee
Council (DRC) results show that firewood collections is the most frequent occasion of gender based violence (GBV)
incidents with perpetrators most often identified as being from the host communities. With the thinning of available firewood
in the immediate vicinities of refugee camps, women and girls are forced to venture further away, increasing their exposure
to GBV incidents as well as an opportunity for host communities to vent frustrations over the use of natural resources by
refugees. Additionally, the influx of cattle and other livestock (estimated to be over 100,000) has also exacerbated issues
around sharing of natural resources with regards to grazing and water usage. The most frequent complaints raised by host
community leaders is related to refugee grazing on host community crops and claims of cattle theft according to an CESVI
livestock assessment (August 2012). Whilst water usage has not been immediately identified as a concern, with the onset
of the coming dry season, it is expected that tensions will arise in the next few months.
Differing and common forestry needs is also a major identified source of conflict between refugee and host communities.
As per an RI livelihoods assessment conducted recently, forestry needs for refugees relate to fuelwood for cooking,
construction needs, whilst host communities most often use wood for cooking as well as trees for the cultivation of bees
and collection of Gum Arabic. In this context, there is currently no governmental or agency actor in managing the forestry
resources, or supporting the mitigation of environmental impact on host communities. Conflict triggers that are not
addressed in the short and medium term are expected to lead to longer term issues around environmental sustainability as
well as increasing protection risks most often affecting women and girls.
Within this context, a need for developing a more comprehensive approach working through community based
mechanisms to mitigate the environmental impact of refugees on hosting communities in Maban is clear. The approach
should focus on building consensus around resource sharing, developing interventions for decreasing dependence and
consumption of firewood through introduction of locally made energy saving stoves and widespread treeplanting
campaigns are seen as key to addressing host relations tensions.
Activities or outputs
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Activities/outputs:
Relief International as the camp manager for Doro refugee camp, with excellent past experience establishing and building
the capacity of community structures within the camp and working with host relations authorities outside Doro, is
well-placed to coordinate and support the management of natural resources in refugee-hosting areas for Doro camp. As
women are often the most affected by tensions over the use and management of natural resources, RI finds their
leadership and participation in the proposed activities as key to ensuring the successful implementation of this project. At
every stage of the project, consultation and guidance will be sought by the women’s group leadership structures within the
camp and seeking the same guidance and advice from host community women.
Output 1. Systematically mainstream environmental protection into assistance activities
1.1. Facilitate 6 multi-sectoral working group meetings on environmental impact mitigation, gender and protection;
1.2. Train 25 implementing partners on mainstreaming environmental health;
1.3. Distribute multipurpose tree seedlings through women’s and youth livelihood groups;
1.4. Train 100 gender-balanced community workers on land use issues including grazing, water rights and women's
protection;
1.5 Distribution of Barseem seeds and tools to 500 farmers to ensure the availability of fodder for animals;
Output 2. Raise awareness on natural resource management:
2.1. Conduct regular community sensitization campaigns on environmental health issues, women's protection issues to be
mainstreamed with the involvement of DRC and ensuring female participation;
2.2. Celebrate World Environment Day in all four camps and Bunj town with local authorities participation;
2.3. Develop contextually appropriate information education communication (IEC) materials on environmental protection
issues targeting women and youth.
Output 3. Build capacity of local authorities to address and monitor environmental degradation issues:
3.1 Assess current land use map of refugee hosting areas in Maban county in consultation with women;
3.2 Conduct participatory mapping of grazing land, water resources, firewood collection sites near Doro camp;
3.3 Establish regular information sharing and reporting channels between UNHCR, protection actors and local government
authorities.
Ouput 4. Strengthen conflict mitigation mechanisms:
4.1 Facilitate and support regular host and refugee relations meetings, ensuring female participation;
4.2 Provide crop fencing materials to refugee hosting communities near Doro camp;
4.3 Establishment of 1 tree nursery in Doro camp for joint management by refugee and host communities;
4.4 Women’s group lead the drafting and development of the tree nursery MOU between refugee and host communities;
4.5 Training on nursery raising and management
Output 5. Reduce firewood consumption through the development of locally made energy saving stoves:
5.1 Training of trainers for local craftmen to produce energy saving stoves
5.3 Demonstration of usuage of energy saving stoves by local craftmen among refugees and host communities.
5.4 Training of community members on energy saving stoves production and usuage by local craftmen.
Indicators and targets
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Indicators and targets:
Results 1. Systematically mainstream environmental protection into assistance activities:
1.1. 6 multi-sectoral working group meetings held with WASH/protection and GBV/health actors;
1.2. 25 implementing partners working in Doro camp trained on environmental impact mitigation;
1.3. 1,000 tree seedlings distributed by gender-balanced livelihood and agriculture programs;
1.4. 50 community workers trained on land use issues including grazing and water rights.
Results 2. Raise awareness on natural resource management:
2.1. Quarterly(4) community sensitization campaigns conducted on environmental health/no. of participants, female/male
breakdown;
2.2. 50% of camp populations in Doro celebrate World Environment Day, female/male breakdown, at least 2 local
government authorities representing;
2.3. 5 contextually appropriate messages developed including at least 2 pertinent to women's protection, 1,000
signboards, posters, banners and T-shirts distributed.
Results 3. Build capacity of local authorities to address, monitor environmental degradation issues:
3.1. Land use map developed in coordination with local authorities and in consultation with women’s groups;
3.2. 2 participatory mappings conducted of grazing, land, water resources and firewood collection sites conducted of areas
near Doro camp;
3.3. Monthly environmental reports updated and shared between local government and environmental health actors
(WASH/health/protection).
Results 4. Strengthen conflict mitigation mechanisms:
4.1. Monthly host relations meetings (12) held, women's protection issues standing agenda item, % of female participation
in meetings;
4.2. Fence material distributed to 10 hosting communities, 50% to female-headed households;
3. 2 tree nurseries established, 1,000 tree seedlings planted;
4.4. 50% women’s group participating in nursery MOU development established between host and refugee communities.
Results 5. Reduce firewood consumption through the development of energy saving stoves:
5.1. TOT for local craftmen on production and usuage of locally made energy saving stoves
5.2. Demonstration of production and usuage of locally made energy saving stoves to refugees and host communities.
5.3. Training of host community members and refugees on production of energy saving stoves.
5.4. Support production of energy saving stoves among the community.
Relief International(RI)
Original BUDGET items
$
356,460
Direct project inputs (suppliers and commodoties)
169,848
Personnel (staff, travel, training, etc)
Counterpart training
6,000
other direct support costs
59,506
indirect cost
34,651
Total
626,465
Relief International(RI)
Current BUDGET items
Direct project inputs (suppliers and commodoties)
Personnel (staff, travel, training, etc)
Counterpart training
$
178,230
84,924
3,000
other direct support costs
29,753
indirect cost
17,325
Total
313,232
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