Understanding wetland coexistence

Project Update February 23, 2025

The project focuses on fostering effective governance structures through collaboration with grassroots groups and regional institutions. By encouraging behavior change among water and pasture users, the project promotes more sustainable practices through training, sensitization, and community-led learning. This approach helps reduce pressures on the wetland, allowing it to regenerate naturally and benefit both people and wildlife. Key initiatives include improving access to water via kiosks and troughs (long, narrow containers used to provide water or food for livestock), easing competition between livestock, wildlife, and people. This supports coexistence and reduces conflict while promoting conservation. The project also documents best practices and develops monitoring tools to ensure long-term impact and sustainability. By co-creating a shared vision for the wetland’s conservation, the project aims to strengthen local governance and resource management, ensuring that the wetland continues to support biodiversity and human livelihoods. This collaborative approach, combining knowledge exchange and innovation, seeks to ensure that the Gambella Wetland thrives for future generations.