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The PReCaP – Ouèssè project, supported by the iGST West African Hub, addresses the growing environmental and socio-economic crisis in Ouèssè, Benin, driven by unsustainable practices such as deforestation for charcoal production and wood-fueled food processing, which exacerbate climate change and threaten biodiversity. Unsustainable agricultural practices, including excessive chemical fertilizer use and reliance on fossil fuels, further degrade the environment and increase community vulnerability. To tackle these challenges, the project empowers local farmers and women through sustainable agriculture, innovative technologies like biodigesters, and community engagement, fostering climate resilience and sustainable development.
Specific Objectives
- Organize local dialogues on the Global Stocktake (GST) and participatory climate governance.
- Train 50 farmers in sustainable agriculture, agroecology, and organic waste composting.
- Build the capacity of 25 local actors on climate adaptation strategies, ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), and biodigester technologies.
- Conduct practical field workshops to promote sustainable farming and waste management.
- Install an 8m³ biodigester for a women’s cassava processing cooperative to reduce deforestation, produce biogas, and improve livelihoods.
Résultats
- Increased awareness and mobilization of the Ouèssè community on climate change and adaptation measures.
- 50 farmers trained in sustainable practices, land management, and organic waste composting.
- 25 local actors equipped to promote innovative adaptation solutions, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
- Adoption of sustainable farming and waste management practices, reducing carbon footprints, and preserving the environment.
- Installation of an 8m³ biodigester, enabling biogas production, reducing emissions, and improving women’s livelihoods in the cooperative.
