Lead Partner(s):

Waterschap Aa en Maas (Blue Deal Ghana)

This study investigated the hydrological effects of tree planting specifically in semi-arid areas such as the White Volta basin in Ghana.

https://www.nwbfonds.nl/post/literature-study-tree-planting-in-semi-arid-regions-a-delicate-balance-between-the-different-trad

Lead Partner(s):

Waterschap Aa en Maas/ Waterschap Amstel, Gooi en Vecht (Blue Deal Ghana)

The goal is to combat erosion and improve the functioning of the water system by planting trees in the upstream areas of the VEA Dam in northeastern Ghana.

https://www.nwbfonds.nl/post/ghana-reforestation-bongo-project

Lead Partner(s):

Waterschap Aa en Maas (Blue Deal Ghana)

Creek restoration as part of the development of a business case for mangrove planting in the Songor Lagoon, financed by carbon credits.

• https://www.nwbfonds.nl/post/herstel-van-mangrovebos-in-de-songor-lagune-bouwen-aan-kustweerbaarheid-in-ghana

• https://www.nwbfonds.nl/en/post/mangrove-restoration-in-the-songor-lagoon-of-ghana

Lead Partner(s):

Waterschap Amstel, Gooi en Vecht (WaterWorx Tanzania)

Bridging project in the Mlali tributary behind the Mindu dam; tree planting combined with the development of a cooperative (community-based organization) in preparation for the establishment of a water fund within the framework of the full restoration of the Mindu river basin with EU WOP funding.

• https://www.nwbfonds.nl/post/duurzaam-waterbeheer-mlali-rivier-in-tanzania

• https://www.nwbfonds.nl/en/post/sustainable-watermanagement-mlali-river-in-tanzania

Lead Partner(s):

Waterschap Aa en Maas (Blue Deal Ghana)

Follow-up KIWI area scan; research into coastal protection with Naturebased Solution sand motor

https://www.nwbfonds.nl/post/herstel-van-mangrovebos-in-de-songor-lagune-bouwen-aan-kustweerbaarheid-in-ghana

• https://www.nwbfonds.nl/en/post/mangrove-restoration-in-the-songor-lagoon-of-ghana

Lead Partner(s):

Waterschap Zuiderzeeland (Blue Deal Ethiopie Awash)

Reforestation in Awash region in the framework of the Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) with bottom-up process, 3R methodology and FarmTree tool

• https://www.nwbfonds.nl/en/post/strengthening-reforestation-in-ethiopia-from-the-bottom-up

Lead Partner(s):

Blue Deal Peru (waterschap Noorderzijlvest)

Follow-up KIWI area scan; reforestation with carbon credits based on the example of a pilot in Ghana

• https://www.nwbfonds.nl/en/post/blue-roots-climate-investments-for-water-ecosystem-services-in-piura-peru

Lead Partner(s):

WaterWorx Laos (waterschap Amstel Gooi en Vecht)

Research into promising NbS measures and locations to protect infrastructure and residents against mudflows caused by heavy rainfall

• https://www.nwbfonds.nl/post/waterinfrastructuur-laos-beschermen-tegen-extreem-weer

• https://www.nwbfonds.nl/post/klimaatadatieve-watervoorziening-in-laos

Lead Partner(s):

Waterschap Amstel Gooi en Vecht (Blue Deal Burkina Faso)

Research into reforestation and soil improvement through the use of nitrogen-fixing trees

• https://www.nwbfonds.nl/post/efficient-watergebruik-en-meer-voedselzekerheid-door-fertilizer-trees-in-burkina-faso