Jijiga, Ethiopia

Inclusive Climate Action in Jijiga

Summary

The Jijiga City Administration will implement a project with two main interventions to support the livelihoods of IDPs and rural-urban migrants in and around Jijiga. The first is rehabilitating dry valley production of the city's agricultural systemas, including tree planting, water management, and infrastructure upgrading, as well as agricultural livelihoods trainings for IDP households. The second is participatory land planning through the development of Community Action Plans to build resilience to climate shocks for communities with a high presence of IPDs and migrants. This project is in line with Jijiga's proposed project for the MMC's Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees.

Impact

The Jijiga City Administration's project will have trhee main impacts:

  1. IDP and migrant households generate income and assets through improved oppportunities for agricultural livelihoods.
  2. IDP and migrant communities influence the resilience and sustainability of Jijiga city.
  3. Residents of Jijiga benefit from rehabilitated infrastructure and improved nevironmental resilience.
Priority Objectives
Improving migration governance and forced displacement protection
Protecting those most vulnerable
Providing access to urban infrastructure, social services, and education regardless of status
Realising socio-economic inclusion
Realising socio-economic inclusion
Country
Ethiopia
Local or regional government
Jijiga
Mayor
Abdifatah Ibrahim Ismael
Start of Project
End of project

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