NICFI 26-28 - Utviklingsfondet - Imprvd rights, livelihoods & forest mgmt

About this project

The project is in many ways a continuation of the Development Fund's (DF) project in Ethiopia supported by Norad since 2013 (ETH-21/0003) and Norwegian Church Aid's (NCA) project (ETH-21/0006) supported by Norad since 2021. The project aims to reduce deforestation in southwest Ethiopia (the South West Forest Block being the largest intact tropical forest area in Ethiopia), by strengthening land rights and recognition of Participatory Forest Management (PFM) institutions and faith-based structures in target areas, as well as establishing sustainable livelihood models that prevent further forest encroachment. The project builds on the use of PFM-methodology, a step-wise methodology that involves the local population in the formal management of the forest and forest resources. Project outcomes are: Outcome 1: Local communities and faith-based structures in targeted areas have strengthened rights, and their contribution to sustainable forest management, reduced deforestation and conservation of biodiversity is recognised. Outcome 2: Households in targeted forest dependent communities have improved livelihoods through diversified forest friendly livelihood options. The project will be managed by a consortium led by DF and NCA. The Ethio-Wetlands and Natural Resource Associaton (EWNRA) is DF's main implementing partner and is responsible for implementation of the PFM methodology. The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) will support the project by enabling Global S…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation · Government

Countries

Ethiopia

Sectors

Environmental policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributes

Funded by

Norwegian Government

Implemented by

Utviklingsfondet

Passes funds through

Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

Published by Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 27 Apr 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NO-BRC-971277882-ETH-26/0001.

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