Inclusive water conservation: pilar of sustainable development

Several regions in Burkina Faso are deteriorated by conflict and climate change. Faso Koom supports the resilience of 35,000 people in these areas by improving their access to water and their agricultural production capacity. Sustainable water management is ensured through inclusive governance based on a methodological guide and a gender diagnosis. Women are involved in local water committees and manage the standpipes. Local communities ensure soil regeneration and biodiversity conservation in 14 micro-catchments to curb riverbank erosion. Vegetable garden plots have been allocated to compensate for the preservation of riverbank strips, enabling beneficiaries to improve food security.