Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project

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The development objective of Integrated Landscapes Management in Lagging Regions Project for is to improve landscape management and access to economic opportunities for targeted rural communities in the North West and Center West regions of Tunisia. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Laying the foundations for sustainable management of agricultural resources, will enhance stakeholder capacities for sustainable management of agricultural resources and information management, with capacity building and technical assistance provided through consulting services (including short-term consultants). It has the following subcomponents: (i) Information management and knowledge creation; (ii) Territorial Development Planning; and (iii) Strengthening institutional and legal frameworks. 2) The second component, Fostering sustainable regional investments, will provide co-financing grants to support strategic and technically feasible investments (subprojects) that emerge from ILDPs. It has the following subcomponents: (i) Climate-smart and sustainable agricultural practice; (ii) Complementary local infrastructure investments; and (iii) Fostering economic growth. 3) The third component, Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation, will support the establishment and functioning of the Project Management Unit (UGO) and Regional Project Implementing Teams (RPITs) within Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fisheries (MARHP).