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Status: Closed

CBRM (Community Based Sustainable Resource Management Program-Buildup Phase)

Key message: The project has been successul in establishing and operationalizing multipartners coordination forum in the regions and introducing participatory approaches (PTD and FFS).

Description

CBRM is a joint Project of the Government of the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan (Go NWFP) and the Swiss Government. It was conceptualized as a multi-sectoral, action research program with a major focus on Human and Institutional Development and Natural Resource Management. CBRM's Orientation Phase started in 1999 and was completed in December 2002 after achieving its objectives. CBRM Phase II started its activities in January 2003, with strong focus on the following elements;
i.Concentrate on Human and Institutional Development in NRM sector through participatory approaches of PTD/Farmers Field Schools.
ii.Small and medium community action projects in NRM sub-sectors. These projects will be identified, planned and implemented by communities' organisations and will be reviewed and approved by Regional Coordination Forums (RCF). The RCFs include eleted members of local government and representatives of line agencies.
iii.Decentralized Planning, Decision making and implementation of NRM activities through multi stakeholders Forum (RCF).
iv.Emphasis on small farmers, women and landless.
v. Emphasis on strong linkages with other organisations for better service delivery.

The project covers in East and North NWFP. Two NGOs are CBRM's partners in its implementation.

Local partner: Sarhad Rural Support Program (SRSP), Sungi Development Foundation and Community Organizations

Fact sheet

Type: Trust fund project
Start: 2003 End: 2007 Status: Closed
Joint venture with: SDC and Planning and Development Department Government of NWFP

Region: South Asia

Country: Pakistan

Working domain: Natural Resource Management | Local Governance and Civil Society

Key topic: Municipal development and decentralization | Self-help groups and CBOs | Livestock production and management | Integrated crop management | Vegetable production | Fodder production | Integrated pest management | Agricultural advisory/extension methods and strategies | Soil and water conservation | Plantation forestry | Participatory technology development | Gender awareness building | Micro-macro linkages | Capacity building | Knowledge management and innovation

Funding source: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

Staff

Project responsible:

Responsible at Delegation/Representation: Arjumand Nizami

Responsible at Head Office: Philippe Vaneberg

Contact

Address:
House 38-E/II
Syed Jamal-Ud-Din Afghani Road
University Town Peshawar
NWFP
Pakistan

Phone: 92-91-844163 or 843993 Fax: 92-91-854461

E-Mail: cbrm@psh.paknet.com.pk

Resp. for this entry: ikabbasi

Achieving more together

Helvetas and Intercooperation entered a strategic partnership in 2008. Within the next 12 months, they will become one organisation under the name of HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation.