The Project

The ‘Healthy Landscapes: Managing Agricultural Landscapes in Socio-ecologically Sensitive Areas to Promote Food Security, Well-being and Ecosystem Health’ project is rehabilitating and promoting the sustainable management of Village Tank Cascade Systems so that the many traditional, ecological, social, and economic functions of the landscape are safeguarded for use by current and future generations. Project activities are based on 4 main actions for transformation. 

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Actions for transformation

RENOVATING EXISTING VTCSs

Rehabilitating tanks to meet changing human needs, while promoting greater integration of agrobiodiversity, minimizing pressure on the environment and securing the services of these tanks for both current and future generations.

RAISING AWARENESS AND IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

Establishing the concept of ‘cascade ecology’ among the project’s beneficiaries and stakeholders, as well as the broader global community, as a basis to guide sustainable management of the VTCSs. 

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND CAPACITY

Fostering collaboration and building capacity among and across all levels of stakeholders to support the sustainable management of the VTCSs. 

STRENGTHENING POLICY TO SUPPORT VTCSs

Engaging key local, national and global partners to build and strengthen the institutional arrangements that can guide the development of improved policies and actions to manage VTCSs.