Program Structure and Team

Regreening Africa is funded by the European Union and is a partnership of research organisations and implementing NGOs.

Funded by European Union

In order to scale-up evergreening practices and reverse land degradation, the project is building on multi-stakeholder partnerships and created a unique consortium of major international non-governmental organizations (iNGOs), such as World Vision, Oxfam, Care International, Catholic Relief Services and Sahel Eco. These iNGOs lead country implementation efforts. Leveraging off the vast networks and experience to accelerate the scaling of regreening practices across the eight countries.

The program is managed by World Agroforestry (ICRAF), bringing research in development expertise and core supporting components.

Steering committee

This is the apex body that provides advisory and oversight roles, including the Project Management Unit, to ensure successful implementation and outcomes as laid out in the contract and action-description documents.

They also ensure the successful management of risks.

Project management unit

Housed by ICRAF, the unit is home to the principal investigator, project manager and finance and administrative support staff. It is responsible for day-to-day management and decisions designated to the grant coordinator by the European Union.

National Oversight and Coordination committees

Each country has its own oversight and coordination committee to provide strategic and policy advice to partners, review work plans and progress, and provide overall guidance regarding implementation. The committees also help Regreening Africa identify opportunities for leverage and expansion of scale, and improve efficiency, effectiveness and impact.

Project components

LAND DEGRADATION DYNAMICS (LDD)

In order to scale-up evergreening practices and reverse land degradation, the project is building on multi-stakeholder partnerships and created a unique consortium of major international non-governmental organizations (iNGOs), such as World Vision, Oxfam, Care International, Catholic Relief Services and Sahel Eco. These iNGOs lead country implementation efforts. Leveraging off the vast networks and experience to accelerate the scaling of regreening practices across the eight countries.

STAKEHOLDER APPROACH TO RISK-INFORMED AND EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION-MAKING (SHARED)

Design, Techniques and Implementation

COMMUNICATIONS

Country teams

Comprised of combinations of international NGOs and ICRAF representatives who work with national and local governments on implementation, coordination and generating impact.

Country teams are supported technically by five ICRAF functions: monitoring, evaluation and learning; land degradation dynamics; stakeholder approach to risk informed and evidence-based decision making; design, techniques and implementation; and communication.