Tunisia Second Natural Resources Management Project

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The objective of the Second Natural Resources Management Project for Tunisia is to improve the living conditions of rural communities in the project areas in terms of access to basic infrastructure and services, sustainable increase the three agencies income, and improved natural resource management practices by fostering an integrated approach to community-based development. There are three components to the project. Component one: support to Participatory Development Plan (PDP) investments - this component will contribute to the project development objective by supporting the financing of investments within the PDPs framework which reflect the priority needs of local communities in the project target areas. Component two: support to the development of treated wastewater use for agriculture - the objective of this component is to support the National Program for Wastewater Reuse through the transfer of treated wastewater from the Greater Tunis area towards the interior of the country (south of the Tunisian Dorsal) where demand for water is high. In these areas demand for water is high and treated wastewater will help to increase yields on agricultural land, reduce fluctuations in agricultural production, and enhance adaptation to climate variability and change. Component three: institutional strengthening and awareness raising - the objective of this component is to support the mainstreaming of the Integrated Participatory Approach (IPA) in rural development in the three governorates of Jendouba, Kasserine, and Medenine through institutional strengthening and capacity building of target groups involved in project implementation. The component will also support the implementation of a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system for project activities and for safeguards, and communication and sensitization on sustainable land management, and environmental issues.