Context:
Senegal's natural resources, making land access particularly difficult for vulnerable groups. Nearly every second household in Senegal generates income from agriculture and is therefore highly dependent on secure and fair access to natural resources. However, in rural areas, only 7.5% of the population (13% of men and only 1% of women) have secure land rights. Unclear parcel boundaries and a lack of transparency in land use often lead to conflicts. At the same time, local authorities lack the capacity for sustainable land use planning and land rights security, further complicating municipal development. Against this backdrop, the Senegalese government is working to formalize land rights, advance land reforms, and make land administration more transparent, sustainable, and climate-resilient.
Objective:
Local authorities and stakeholders have the necessary skills to ensure participatory, transparent, and climate-resilient land governance.
Approach:
To achieve these goals, the government, decentralized technical services, and selected municipalities in the Kaolack and Kaffrine regions are supported in further developing legal frameworks for sustainable land use and strengthening their competencies in land administration and planning. The integration of climate data into land use planning aims to enhance the resilience of municipalities to ecological and social challenges in the long term.
Furthermore, local stakeholders are empowered to access funding sources, particularly environmental and climate funds. This enables municipalities and land users to advance sustainable projects that promote both economic development and the protection of natural resources. A particular focus is placed on strengthening women and young entrepreneurs to create economic opportunities and establish resilient, environmentally friendly practices.
