Coalition Building

TerrAfrica Activity Line 1

For SLM to work, sustained support and harmonized efforts at the national level and on the ground are needed to enhance efficiencies and allow economies of scale. To better address transboundary dimensions, significant and effective political, strategic and technical backing at the regional and global levels is necessary, it is also essential that efforts to mainstream SLM are backed up by solid analytical underpinnings.

Activity Line 1 mobilizes partners in a coalition to advocate a common vision of SLM, share analyses, set the foundations for strengthening and harmonizing policy dialogues and strategies, and improve coordination at all levels.

Objectives

• Build African-owned coalitions and strategic partnerships for SLM at regional and global levels.
• Develop inclusive regional dialogue and advocacy on strategic priorities, enabling conditions, and delivery mechanisms.

Activities and Results

• NEPAD assumed the management of the TerrAfrica Secretariat after the 2009 TerrAfrica Executive Committee meeting.
• TerrAfrica side events at the UNCCD COP 9 advocated for SLM in Africa and strengthened the networking of stakeholders on critical issues such as climate change, knowledge management for SLM, and participation of the civil society to the SLM agenda at the country level.
• Strengthened capacity at regional and sub-regional levels allows NEPAD and the Regional Economic Communities to develop policy frameworks for SLM and better support activities at the country level
• The TAEC endorsed an 18-month communication strategy and work program in 2009, and the Secretariat delivered Brand and Visual Identity Guidelines for partnership publications.
• The first issue of the TerrAfrica e-Newsletter launched late 2009. The newsletter is published in English and French.

To view more results, please consult the TerrAfrica 2008 Annual Report.