HIMA Approach

Type: Approaches

Creation: 2015-04-16 00:00   Updated: 2017-07-17 17:45

Compilers: Daniel Danano Dale

Reviewers: Fabian Ottiger

Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied
  • Country: Jordan
  • Region/ State/ Province: Zarka
  • Further specification of location (e.g. municipality, town, etc.), if relevant: Dogera village

Description of the SLM Approach

Short description of the Approach

Social fencing for rangeland restoration

Detailed description of the Approach

Aims / objectives: Improve livelihoods of targeted community through Sustainable Management of Rangelands for 'Green Economics'

Methods: Social fencing, participatory approach, gender mainstreaming, alternative income generating opportunities

Stages of implementation: Re-classification of the land from forest to rangeland, community mobilization, problem identification through community particpation, capacity building, implementation

Role of stakeholders: Community - mobilization and enforcement of social fencing
IUCN - facilitated dialogue, establishing the association, rent and furnish the building, training
MoA - Technical assistance, training