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Final Report on Gcf 2023
Final Report on Gcf 2023
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Funded Activity
Title Physical restoration of the targeted degraded
(as is in the agreement) area of Kopege and Angod wetland system in
Odwarat Sub County
Focal Point of the AG; DISTRICT NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICER
Responsible Party
Executing Institution NGORA DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2. IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS
Provide a narrative report describing the overall progress on the
implementation of the funded activity, focusing on
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A. Implementation achievements.
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iv) Farmers were assured by the RDC that those affected would be given
alternative livelihoods by MAAIF under component 2 of the project. And
should live activities that degrades wetland.
v) RDC assured farmers that the restoration activities was good because it is a
presidential directive.
Provide a narrative report describing the progress on the funded activity’s performance
against the following.
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ii) The stakeholder engagements from the district level, Sub County down to the
village level enhanced participation, support and ownership of the wetland
restoration activities.
iii) The locals in every village provided labor during the demarcation and did not
accept persons from outside their village to engage in carrying and planting of the
demarcation pillars.
iv) This practice was good because the locals obtained an income through provision
of the labor but it also enhanced ownership of restoration in each village.
These practices should be replicated and scaled up in other wetland restoration programs.
The reports generated during stakeholder engagements and the actual restoration shall be
used to improve on the understanding amongst different stakeholders on wetland demarcation
and restoration in the district.
The demarcation of the wetland boundary will enhance rejuvenation of the wetland
vegetation and hydrology.
The demarcation and restoration exercise improved awareness among the stakeholders of the
buffer distances for lakes, rivers and wetlands as specified in The Nationals Wetlands,
Riverbanks and Lakeshores regulations, 2000 (200M for lakeshores, 100M for riverbanks and
30M for wetlands).
These practices should be replicated and scaled up in other wetland restoration programs.
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3.4 Efficiency and Effectiveness
Efficiency and Effectiveness (Give information on the delivery of activities, gaps, what
needs to be improved for better delivery, etc)
Prepared by
Awekonimungu Margaret W
AG DISTRICT NATURAL RESOURCE OFFICER/NGORA DISTRICTS.
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BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, WETLAND ECOSYSTEMS, AND
ASSOCIATED CATCHMENTS IN UGANDA
Funded Activity Title Activity 3.4.7: Conduct 2 Seasonal Weather forecast impact and
(as is in the agreement) performance assessments.
Ngora district sub county of Odwarat in the parishes of Kopege and
Angod .
A) Implementation achievements.
Farmers were able to get trained on related weather forecast
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Knowledge regarding climate was delivered
Timely information on rainfall pattern and outlook was
provided to farmers
Feedback on the seasonal weather forecast impacts from the user community were
gathered through physical interactions with community of kopege, angod and other
opinion leaders.
Community were able to know when to start planning for Agricultural activities
through the training by UNMA
The community were able acquire knowledge on importance of using seasonal
weather forecast in planning and decision making given.
i) The activity days had other interference from different programs at the
District this delayed the implementation which led to re allocation of dates for
implementation.
Action taken
i) Other programme was created to ensure the implementation of activity took
place
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i) The stakeholder engagements from the district level, Sub County down to the village
level enhanced participation, support the information sharing on weather forecast and its
usage.
ii)The locals in every village provided information on how they have been perceiving
weather information through different forum.
iii) Training was good because the locals obtained knowledge which will help them
plan and make decisions in relation to UNMA presentations. .
The reports generated during stakeholder engagements shall be used to improve on the
understanding amongst different stakeholders on weather and climate information for further
dissemination and utilization among the participants.
The preliminary activities conducted prior to the actual implementation of the seasonal
weather forecast impact and performance assessment were;
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Awekonimungu Margaret W
AG DISTRICT NATURAL RESOURCE OFFICER/NGORA DISTRICTS.
v) GENERAL INFORMATION
Reporting Date
Implementation Period: 24th July 2023, 26th July 2023
(include the start date of the
quarter and end date of the
quarter)
Total Activity Budget SHS 1,458,000
Project Site(s)/location
covered KOPEGE AND ANGOD
Number of Participants Age Group Sub
/ Beneficiaries Below 30 Above 30 Total
Sex Male 33
Female 19
Sub Total 52
D) Implementation achievements.
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CFO guided the focal person to bring to the notice of DEC member on
utilization of funds since it was an off budget.
CFO guided the work plan developed in soroti by technical officers must be
owned by DEC as a district work plan for implementation.
A concern on inadequate awareness creation on restoration
activities specially in first villages at the onset of the project.
-Issue of MOU with land lords was raised to be harmonized to ensure
sustainability of the project.
Issue of MOU with land lords was raised to be harmonized to ensure
sustainability of the project.
Information sharing to the public on wetland restoration should be a
must.
Commitment of the committee in awareness creation.
The reports generated during stakeholder engagements shall guide the actual
restoration to improve on the understanding amongst different stakeholders on
wetland demarcation and restoration in the district.
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a. Potential for knowledge sharing and learning
Awareness creation to prepare community to take up restoration activities
especially during demarcation exercise.
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Awekonimungu Margaret W
AG DISTRICT NATURAL RESOURCE OFFICER/NGORA DISTRICTS
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BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, WETLAND ECOSYSTEMS, AND
ASSOCIATED CATCHMENTS IN UGANDA
G) Implementation achievements.
Terms of References of the committee members
Committee was to participate in all restoration activities
Monitoring and registering issues on demarcated areas
Having monthly meetings to share different findings on wetland restoration
activity.
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The committee is directed to participate during demarcation and have their
records on land ownership especially where concrete pillars were planted.
The targeted area for restoration had all been demarcated using
concrete pillars and all coordinate points taken for further
recording and reporting.
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d. Contribution to the creation of an enabling environment
The team existence will enable them handle issues arising and
come with proper solution to address related complaints on
ground in area of restoration.
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Awekonimungu Margaret W
AG; DISTRICT NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICER/NGORA
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BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, WETLAND ECOSYSTEMS, AND
ASSOCIATED CATCHMENTS IN UGANDA
1) GENERAL INFORMATION
a) Implementation achievements.
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MOU was signed between district and land lords
Hard copy of MOU was submitted to MWE for acknowledgement.
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The formation of this committee will enhance the community
participation in restoration activity in the area .
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Awekonimungu Margaret W
AG DISTRICT NATURAL RESOURCE OFFICER/NGORA DISTRICTS
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BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, WETLAND ECOSYSTEMS, AND
ASSOCIATED CATCHMENTS IN UGANDA
c) GENERAL INFORMATION
d) IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS
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implementation of the funded activity, focusing on
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K) Implementation achievements.
The place is well
maintained and -The structure is well fenced
Stake holder in Kobwin sub county need direct benefit of the weather station
like other programs of restoration in Odwarat Sub County
No action taken on this because stakeholder’s urges re allocation of
the site to protect the trees from being cut.
-No welding of the structure done,
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Awekonimungu Margaret W
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AG; DISTRICT NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE
f) GENERAL INFORMATION
g) IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS
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implementation of the funded activity, focusing on
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a) Implementation achievements.
Training went on and the community attended in large
number as planned.
People or community already had knowledge about the
hydrological station
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j. Contribution to the creation of an enabling environment
The committee and all community members to continue raising
awareness on the use of the
hydrological stations.
3.3..Efficiency and Effectiveness
community engagements from Agu village level supported the success of
the activity implementation.
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Awekonimungu Margaret W
AG; DISTRICT NATURAL RESOURCE OFFICER NGORA
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