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The programme will contribute to the reduction of emissions estimated to be 149,505,100 tCO2-eq. This estimation is based on 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories and National estimation methods. The following is breakdown of the estimation: (a) 2,974,102ha Forest ecosystems to be conserved *50tons of Carbon dioxide Sequestration per year=148,705,100 (tCO2-eq); and (b) Soil Organic Carbon stock of the agriculture land to be well managed of 1milion ha*80ton/ha/year= 80,000,000 tCO2-eq). This estimation is additional to the National Designated Authorities targets of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda conditional and unconditional objective (INDCs) by 2030 which is to reduce 397,917,000 tCO2-eq. by 2030.Therefore with the contribution of this regional programme, the total contribution of East African Community (EAC) Partner States to global efforts to reduce GHG will increase from reduction of 397,917,000 tCO2-eq to reduction of 547,422,100 tCO2-eq (149,505,100 +397,917,000) by 2030. Direct beneficiaries are 16, million vulnerable (farmers); and indirect 15.5milion people (benefiting from improved ecosystem services) out of 45milion people in LVB. This is 70% of total population. Gender wise 40% will be women (it is less than 50% since most of women don't own land but are more vulnerable compared to men and capacity building is important to them) and 50%men and 10% youth.

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The Jema sub-basin measures 3,241 km2 in area, and is part of the Abbay (Blue Nile) River Basin located in the Central Ethiopian Highlands. The sub-basin partially covers six woredas in Amhara State Region. The sub-basin is characterized by high elevations (2,500 â€" 3000 m amsl in most parts; down to 1,200 m in the lowest part), steep slopes, high rainfall intensity that generates considerable runoff, intensive cultivation, overgrazing and deforestation. These characteristics, and the use of inefficient traditional farming methods and growing human population on naturel resources lead to soil erosion, soil fertility decline, water scarcity and deepening poverty. The objectives of the Jema project are fourfold, to: (a) improve natural resources management through sustainable land management practices; (b) improve agricultural productivity by introducing improved crop and livestock technologies; (c) enhance Institutional capacity through various capacity building activities; and (d) diversify the livelihoods of local communities with a focus on women and youth by introducing different off-farm activities. The project as three components on sustainable land management, livelihoods support, and institution capacity building. The project was identified in 2007 under the Cooperative Regional Assessment (CRA) of the Eastern Nile Watershed Management Project (ENWM), which was itself part of the Integrated Development of the Eastern Nile. Full feasibility and project preparation studies were completed in 2012 under the Project Delineation and Prioritization study supported under the NBI Institutional Strengthening Project (ISP). Both phases of the studies were funded by the Nile Basin Trust Fund.Â

The development of the project will follow the guidelines for mainstreaming climate change adaptation into water resources development and management developed for the NBI to ensure that robust and resilient solutions are developed. The project study will comprise the following activities: Component 1: Institutional development and Operational Stakeholder participation i) Establishing and engaging the study management team (Task team). ii) Establishment of communication and participatory mechanisms of the primary beneficiaries. iii) Development and implementation of institutional structures for project implementation. Component 2: Project preparation studies (includes feasibility studies and independent ESIA and RAP) Sub-Component 2.1 Feasibility, detailed design studies and tender documents for Multipurpose Dam i) Procurement of consultancy services for Feasibility, detailed design studies and preparation of tender documents. ii) Conducting the consultancy activities including supervision of the Consultants. iii) Organise for stakeholders' review workshops to review and validate Consultants' outputs. Sub-Component 2.2: Independent ESIA and RAP studies i) Procurement of consultancy services for Independent ESIA and RAP studies. ii) Conducting the consultancy activities including supervision of the Consultants. iii) Approving of the ToRs for ESIA consultancy by authorized Government agencies iv) Organise for stakeholders' review workshops to review and validate Consultants' outputs. Component 3: Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation The activities under this Component will comprise of coordination, communications, and monitoring and evaluation, among others. i) Monitoring and Evaluation of the project ii) Knowledge Management and Communication iii) Financial Management and Audit iv) Conducting a donor round table meeting NELSAP will be responsible for procurement of consultancy services, directly supervising consultants, managing contracts, convening stakeholder review and validation workshops, and other high level dialogue meetings. The republic of Burundi will support in the joint review of the consultants' study outputs (reports), provide oversight and strategic guidance on project implementation activities, including providing baseline data and information.