Yobe State Government · Ministry of Environment
Building climate resilience and food security across Yobe State
The Environmental and Climate Change Action Project (ECCAP) is restoring landscapes, reviving livelihoods and creating green jobs in 178 wards across 17 LGAs.
17
Local Government Areas
178
Wards Covered
20M
Trees to be Planted
3.5M
People Benefiting
Strategic Pillars
An integrated response to climate change and desertification
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Vegetation Cover
Establishing shelterbelts, woodlots, orchards and stabilizing sand dunes across 17 LGAs.
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Water Management
1,070 solar boreholes and 637 tube-wells for nurseries, oases and farms.
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Livelihoods
Training 3,560 MSMEs and supplying 21,780 clean cookstoves to women.
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Food Security
Rehabilitating oases, riverine farmlands and supporting livestock & crops.
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Carbon Markets
Frameworks for PES and Carbon Credit access aligned with UNFCCC Article 6.
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Inclusion
Gender-inclusive, community-centred design empowering women and youth.
Funded by
A partnership for Yobe's future
Yobe State Government · African Development Bank (AfDB) · Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA)
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