Terra Nuova
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Terra Nuova is an international non-governmental organization
. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Italy
, It focuses on promoting equitable and sustainable socio-economic development in various African and Latin America countries, including Mali
, Kenya
, Peru
and Nicaragua
. Terra Nuova works in partnership with pastoralists, smallholder farmers, entrepreneurs in the urban and rural informal sector, and local communities with the aim to improve their socio-economic status and understanding of domestic, regional and global dynamics.
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In partnership with the Arid Lands Resource Management Project (ALRMP) http://www.aridland.go.ke/index.php, local communities, authorities and other institutions, Terra Nuova set following four objectives:
The project produced eleven research papers and supported various community-based initiatives, including the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy
and the Bour-Algi Giraffe Sanctuary
.
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, It focuses on promoting equitable and sustainable socio-economic development in various African and Latin America countries, including Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
and Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
. Terra Nuova works in partnership with pastoralists, smallholder farmers, entrepreneurs in the urban and rural informal sector, and local communities with the aim to improve their socio-economic status and understanding of domestic, regional and global dynamics.
Trans-Boundary Environmental Project
The Trans-Boundary Environmental Project (TEP)http://www.terranuova.info/progetti/prog_risorse_kenia was a European-Union funded project running from June 2003 to September 2007. The project addressed natural resource conservation and poverty alleviation in the pastoral semi-arid region of the North Eastern Province of Kenya and southern SomaliaSomalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
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In partnership with the Arid Lands Resource Management Project (ALRMP) http://www.aridland.go.ke/index.php, local communities, authorities and other institutions, Terra Nuova set following four objectives:
- Collect, analyze and disseminate environmental and socio-economic information on the ecosystem.
- Raise awareness among local communities and strengthen their environmental skills.
- Develop the communities, thereby concentrating on sustainable micro-projects for alternative income generation.
- Support the set up of agreements and regional plans for the conservation and management of natural resources.
The project produced eleven research papers and supported various community-based initiatives, including the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy
Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy
The Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy is a community-based conservation area located in the Ijara District in the North Eastern Province of Kenya. The conservancy covers approximately 72 km2...
and the Bour-Algi Giraffe Sanctuary
Bour-Algi Giraffe Sanctuary
The Bour-Algi Giraffe Sanctuary is a community-based conservation and natural resource management initiative. The sanctuary is located in the North Eastern Province of Kenya, in the area surrounding the village of Bour-Algi, 5 km south of Garissa town. The sanctuary covers an area of around 125 km²...
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