Conservation, Land and Natural Resource Management for Resilience, Conflict Mitigation, and Improved Livelihoods in the Boma-Badingilo Landscape South Sudan

The landscape is home to Boma and Badingilo National Parks, which are key habitats for wildlife and biodiversity. The area is also prone to conflict and environmental degradation, making it essential to implement sustainable land and natural resource management practices. Component One of the project focuses on increasing capacity, plans, and systems in place to sustainably manage land and natural resources and mitigate resource-based conflict. Effective plans and capacity have been established for Boma and Badingilo National Parks areas for protecting and managing wildlife, habitats, and conflict mitigation. Communities in priority areas around the parks and within connecting corridors have plans in place for sustainable land and natural resources management. Improved understanding of the links between livelihoods, wildlife, and natural resource management around Boma and Badingilo parks has also been achieved. Component Two aims to establish effective, participatory, and broadly supported wildlife conservation and protected area management in place. Secure wildlife and biodiversity in Boma and Badingilo parks and associated migratory corridors have been ensured. Up-to-date information is available on wildlife populations and biodiversity in the landscape area, informing adaptive management interventions. Component Three focuses on community resilience and improved livelihoods. Increased economic resilience has been achieved, and community-based technical services are available to assist communities and households recover from and adapt to climate-related shocks. Component Four establishes partnerships for natural resources management and community resilience in the Boma-Badingilo landscape. A platform for coordinated sustainable development has been established and is functioning effectively. Quantitative indicators show that 0 hectares of areas of biological significance are under improved management as a result of USG assistance. However, the target is set at zero, and this will be reviewed as needed and as directed by USAID. The number of people with increased economic benefits derived from sustainable natural resource management and conservation as a result of USG assistance is not specified. However, the number of people trained in sustainable natural resources management and/or biodiversity conservation as a result of USG assistance is 22. This includes the total number of people trained on sustainable NRM under the project, including livelihoods trainings, ranger trainings, resource mapping trainings, conflict mitigation training, etc. Monitoring and evaluation are critical components of the project. The project uses standard and custom indicators to track progress and measure impact. The number of km patrolled by wildlife forces and by aerial patrols is 24. The number of coverage (ha) of formal conservation-security partnerships in place with local communities is 25. The number of law enforcement results, segregated by arrests, confiscations, and convictions, is also being tracked.