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The DESIRE Approach and Dissemination Strategy: Botswana Site Perspectives and
Experiences
Atlhopheng, J.A, R. Chanda, K. Mulale
Structure of the presentation
Description of study site Summary of the DESIRE Approach Stakeholder mobilization Stakeholder engagement
Workshops Field visits
Technology selection Information dissemination
Boteti Study Site - Botswana
Description of Study Site
Semi-arid climate - subsistence agro-pastoralism
Droughts are endemic - with an estimated recurrence interval of 10-18 years
The area is recognized as a hotspot of land degradation driven by overgrazing and dry season wind erosion
The Boteti River has been dry for over 25years, and has negatively affected livelihoods in the area
DESIRE APPROACH
Multi-disciplinary . Triangulation (Expert,
Multiple Stakeholders . Local knowledge, field Researchers (academics) experience) Decision makers . Joint problem Land users . Pilot Project (knowledge Local authority in action
Participatory Action . Joint Monitoring
Research . Adaptive learning
Ownership of outcomes
Stakeholder Mobilization
Project area visit (researchers) Sub-district office - decision makers Kgotla (Chief’s office) – local authority Village Development Committee – land
users Pre-workshop as icebreaker – held at
community hall (considered neutral venue) DESIRE Project brief Relevant stakeholders identified
Stakeholder engagement
Workshops
Stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder engagement
Field visits
Technologies
Stakeholders suggested four possible projects for piloting Community Game Ranching Rainwater harvesting Biogas Plant Solar Cookers
Information collected by experts – Game Ranching
Browser and Grazer
Information collected by experts – Rain water harvesting
Information collected by experts - Biogas
Information collected by experts – Solar Cooker
Participatory evaluation of the suggested projects
Participatory evaluation of the suggested projects
Participatory evaluation of the suggested projects
Dung & woody biomass survey
Information dissemination
Harmonized Information System (HIS) on the DESIRE website (http://www.desire-project.eu)
NB Boteti land users cannot access the information for
lack of Internet facilities and low literacy rates.
HIS Newsletters translated into vernacular language
Vernacular photo-filled posters
Video
The video has been used to communicate community views to the UNCCD Focal Point and other external stakeholder within Botswana, and is posted on the DESIRE website (http://www.desire-his.eu) for the global audience