Search Climate Insights Directory

This report details a study tour conducted from November 12 to 16, 2012, in the Aguié department of the Maradi region in Niger. Organized by EAA and funded by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) as part of the Triple Green project, the tour aimed to train a working group of government officials and researchers on 'productive sanitation' (AP). The mission focused on the use of hygienized human urine (Takin Ruwa) and feces (Takin Boushashé) as ecological fertilizers, visiting pilot sites in Gazaoua and Madaoua to observe application methods, yield comparisons, and community acceptance.

This report evaluates the state of Conservation Agriculture (CA) in Niger, identifying potential technologies, their impacts on soil fertility and crop yields, and the socio-economic constraints hindering their widespread adoption in rural areas.

This October 2010 report, authored by Dr. Adamou Mahaman Moustapha for the ECOSAN Project, evaluates rainwater harvesting technologies in Niger. It details in situ techniques for land restoration and soil fertility, such as Zaï and demi-lunes, and ex situ systems for domestic use. The document analyzes the roles of various actors, the technical mastery of farmers, and the results of several development projects in the Tahoua and Tillabery regions.

This executive summary from the World Resources Institute argues that securing and protecting the legal forest rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities is a critical but undervalued tool for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and mitigating climate change.

This case study examines the impact of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) in Niger, highlighting its role in increasing crop production, income, and food security for rural communities while offering climate change mitigation potential.

This research paper examines the role of local governments in locally led adaptation (LLA), focusing on the Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) mechanism. Using case studies from Niger, Lesotho, and Cambodia, the paper argues that local governments are underutilized actors capable of mediating between national authorities and communities to manage climate finance and institutionalize adaptation within existing government structures.

A World Resources Institute fact sheet identifying over two billion hectares of global potential for forest and landscape restoration, primarily in tropical and temperate regions. It distinguishes between wide-scale, mosaic, and remote restoration opportunities and emphasizes a holistic approach that integrates local stakeholders and diverse land uses to improve biodiversity, food security, and climate mitigation.