ICA community development initiatives use a variety of empowerment strategies and impact economic, political and cultural development.

id	Project	Short	Description	Country
23	Marine Authority Conservation Area - Canada	A public consultation for the Parks Canada in Thunder Bay to get input toward the formation of a marine conservation area in one of the Great Lakes.	A public consultation for the national parks and recreation department was needed to get input toward the formation of a marine conservation area in one of the Great Lakes, which included industry, tourism, logging, mining and fishing interests. Bill Staples, Canada 2001	Canada
26	Earth Summit Five Year Followup Conference	A large multi-stakeholder conference in Ottawa, Canada on the 5th year anniversary of the Earth Summit, to evaluate progress in Canada.	This was a large stakeholder conference in Canada evaluating results of UNCED for the national pollution program. Participants included private sector, NGOs, and both levels of government. The theme was to moving towards sustainable consumption and Production: Building a Community of Concern and Commitment. One interesting innovation in the background process was Vision, Underlying Obstacles, Pathways, Footprints. Canada 2003	Canada
58	Healthy New Orleans	Healthy New Orleans, USA - a partnership of 80 organizations related to physical, mental, and economic health	Healthy New Orleans - a partnership of 80 organizations related to physical, mental, and economic health. Jean Watts, USA from ToPSurvey	USA
58	Healthy New Orleans	Healthy New Orleans, USA - a partnership of 80 organizations related to physical, mental, and economic health	Healthy New Orleans - a partnership of 80 organizations related to physical, mental, and economic health. Jean Watts, USA from ToPSurvey	USA
76	Wastewater Master Plan - USA	Valencia Integrated Water & Wastewater Master Plan. part of a CDM-led team to conduct a county-wide master plan. Valencia, USA.	Valencia Integrated Water & Wastewater Master Plan. part of a CDM-led team to conduct a county-wide master plan. Tim Karpoff, USA from ToPSurvey	USA
101	Information Technology Consultation - Canada	Over several years worked with several government branches who all use special land based information technology, eg. mines, agriculture, natural resources etc. to do strategic planning with them. Worked with each branch, then with the whole division, then with one branch at t later date to update its plans. Toronto, Canada	Over several years worked with several government branches who all use special land based information technology, eg. mines, agriculture, natural resources etc. to do strategic planning with them. Worked with each branch, then with the whole division, then with one branch at t later date to update its plans. Canada 2004	Canada
167	Appalachian Regional Commission economic development	Four hundred counties stretching from New York to Mississippi, USA have used the Technology of Participation and external facilitators to build regional plans for energy development, multi-modal transportation hubs, and the Appalachian Regional Commission Strategic Plan s	The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) promotes economic development in over four hundred counties stretching from New York to Mississippi. They have used the Technology of Participation and external facilitators to build regional plans for energy development, multi-modal transportation hubs, and the ARC Strategic Plan 2005-2010. Each of these consensus-based plans included a region-wide core team of 15-25 state representatives along with hundreds of local citizens, government officials, and private sector participants. Data was gathered in sub-regional field forums and analyzed in assembly gatherings to identify major themes and select priority localities and projects for state and federal funding. An important side benefit is the capacity building of core team members in ToP facilitation skills. ICA USA	USA
174	Establishing Village Cacao Processing Business - Cano Negro	Large numbe of economic development projects including cacao business, agribusiness, processing facility, in this large project in Cano Negro Venezuela.	Residents in Cano Negro are mainly Mestiso, black people, and Indios. Poverty is a big problem in the villages; this project was carried out to improve the production of cacao, their only income source, and start a community owned cacao business for self-support. Lively, better community for the next generation was the Cano Negro womens dream. 11. ICA:Venezuela staff visited various organizations to get their cooperation. They got CESAP as a financial and accounting advisor, AVEPANE as a researching partner, and EIRey, a big Venezuelan chocolate company, as their business management advisor. 12. They got a contract with the Asociacion de Productores de Cacao for purchasing Cano Cacao products. They also got advice in agricultural techniques from Fondo National del Cacao. 24. The new building has an administration office. They keep agricultural tools such as rakes, shovels, and machetes, weigh balances, and fertilizers as well as cacao. 26. Completed cacao facility made of cement blocks which is 20 long, 5 meters wide, and 6 meters high. 27. Thanks to the processing facility, there will be no more contaminated cacao. n29. Village people celebrating completion of the facilities. People got much hope and confidence through this project. 30. Making a stable cacao business also means a lot in terms of giving jobs to young people. 31. Cano Negro has started to move toward bright future where everybody is smiling.	Venezuela
179	Capacity Building of Women for Empowerment and Preschool in Changu Narayan, Nepal	Changu Narayan, Nepal, has become a training centre for all of Nepal. Includes water infrastructure, building, drinking water, womens economic projects, micro credit and organic farming, and community celebrations.	The population of Changu Narayan is 5,297 people. The average monthly income is about NRs. 400 - 1000 per month (about 600 - 1500 YEN). Most people make their income by farming and making bricks. 84% of Changu Narayan population is uneducated. Male is earning 86% of their total income and women is earning 16% by weiving during their house duty. There are 3 schools in Changu Narayan, but they are lack of teachers and teaching materials. Even the existing teachers teaching level is low due to the lack of trainings. Other than farming and brick making, they also earn their living as porters. The price is NRs.300 for carring 50kg for 2km. This is too difficult for the elders and it damages their health. Some people make local wine and sell at NRs. 20 per 1 litter. The learning center was built in 2001supported by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan. At the moment, trainings are held for the women and the youth groups. But there is shortage of facility such as desks and chairs, and teaching materials for children. Moreover, there is a serious drinking water problem in Changu Narayan and the neighbouring villiages. The project was done to solve the above issues. Mr. Binod from a construction company had had many experiences with construction projects funded by over seas. He motivated the community to dig the ground for pipes, and was very cooperative to answer the villagers questions. The digging for the 2nd trench started on the July 17th. An average of 10 to 20 people participated in the work and a total about 500 people participated in the whole process. From teenagers to 60s dag trenchs. 80% of the participants were men, but 90% of stone and brick carrying were done by women. Water is very important for every body. To avoid unnecessary fights between villagers, we held meetings with all the staff. They were Changu Narayan water user committee, the Learning Center staff, ICA Japan, ICA Nepal, the Engineers and the construction company, and they made a contract. There were 2, 3 water sources around the Intank. If the community wants to extend the water pipe, they will be able to construct it using funds collected from the community. There are a total of 20 taps, and these taps will bring water to the Changu Narayan and Charlling villages. The time for fetching water has been reduced by more than 1 hour, and they now have access to more clean water. Women in the community started to plant trees around the Learning Center. They were taking good care of the Community Center. So far, 1200 people from all around Nepal have visited to participate in the training held in the learning center. The Learning center has facility as a guest house and a small cafe. From July 21st to 25th, we held 5 days training for T.O.T (Training of Trainers) at the ICA Nepal office. The trainers were 6 staff from ICA Nepal, and 13 people from Bhaktapur district participated. Ms. Maya, a teacher for knitting lives in Changu Narayan and holds knitting training 2 days a week for the Changu Narayan womens group. Mmicro credit training held once in every 2 weeks. Every person is being encouraged to creat a savings account with a minimum deposit of Rs. 5 (about 7.5 yen). Present number of members are 164. Training on organic farming methods using vegetables and livestock droppings, as well as training on chilly peppers were held. During the 3 days of training, the participants stayed in the learning center. Not only women, but also adult men, elder women and youth participated in the leadership training. After five years of training, community women are now able to participate in the meetings and trainings, and they can also give opinions and ideas with men. When we delivered the teaching materials, 110 students in Tauthali primary school arrived. A commemorative pencil was passed out to each students. Afterwards Nepal dance was presented by the students. The message was that We appreciate Japans support. We will take care of the materials. You are welcome to Nagarkot any time.	Nepal
199	Purification of Vietnam Lakes	Untreated domestic waste water flows into the Tankon man-made lake in Hanoi, Vietnam.	Untreated domestic waste water flows into the Tankon man-made lake in Hanoi, Vietnam. Blue-green algae and bad smells occur in the summer, and dead fish float on lake. Results of an attempt of purification using the EM fungus, and specially selected plants with 2 meter long roots eere put on floats to clean the lake. Hanoi is transfering technology to other lakes. This is a joint project of ICA, Ikadanokai (rafts), and Gada water purifying company. Support is from the Toyota Motor Corporation. ICA Japan	Vietname
212	Kenya Integrated Rural Development Program	Three year program in Kenya Kitui region witnessed significant signs of improvement in quality of life, and even more significantly, ways of thinking, cooperating, and developing. Included water development, less wastage of land, cooperative distribution, microfinance..	KIRDP combined the expertise of a large funding agency with the transformational technique of ICA Japan and Kenya. In three short years, the Kitui region of Kenya working on KIRDP witnessed significant signs of improvement in quality of life, and even more significantly, ways of thinking, cooperating, and developing. ICA Kenya, .Views from the Participants ICA Kituis Patrick Munyao (program manager), Clare Momyani (facilitator), and Nzilani Mutuku (facilitator) share their views on KIRDP, as told to ICA Japan. What is your overall view of the project? The villagers received a great deal of training and were able to train in areas to progress agriculture and water accountability, and to maintain the system. This has been a very effective project. What changes did you see take place over the three years? The quality of the crops changed and there is much less wasted land. There used to be little concern about the river water because of such little rain, but now the borehole water methods have generated lots of support. An example of someone who really changed is a villager named Alex. He lives with his wife, mother, and two children. He would walk to town each day to find work, and maybe make 25-100KS (50-150 yen). Alex was selected for the KIRDP program during a survey to start growing vegetables. At first he grew them just for his family. Soon his fields grew very green and fertile and he had enough extra to sell. These days he farms fulltime and customers come to his house to buy vegetables. He makes about 200KS a day. We have also seen women join the self help groups, part of a microfinance project within KIRDP, and start to purchase quantities of goods and sell them at a small profit within their villages. Many of these women now earn more than their husband who were so skeptical.	Kenya
219	Rural Water, Animals and training in Canete Peru	ICA has conducted a health, sanitation, and agriculture development project in Canete, Peru. various programmes were carried out in other villages including a mini-dam construction in Uayanti, drinking water pipe extension in Alcadeno, and leadership training and reforestation to reclaim the desert in some other villages.	Canete Prefecture is located in the Coastal region, approximately 200 km south of the capital, Lima. Near-drought conditions in the past few years made life in this poverty-stricken area harder, since the people use river water from the Andes for agriculture. Beginning in 1992, ICA has conducted a health, sanitation, and agriculture development project in Canete. In 1996, the irrigation system was upgraded to cover a wider area by installing and extending new water pipes in Uquila village. A Japanese wind-power specialist was sent to repair the existing windmills for pumping up underground water and to install new ones. Also, in an effort to secure water, various programmes were carried out in other villages including a mini-dam construction in Uayanti, drinking water pipe extension in Alcadeno, and leadership training and reforestation to reclaim the desert in some other villages.	Peru
222	Reforestation and Environment education with Highland Indigenous in Philippines	ICA has been working in the Mapidya area with HIP and local partners on awareness raising, food security, and alternative income sources for the local people which are essential to conserve the environment properly. Our activities include biodiversity research, tree planting, literacy and environment education, and agroforestry in Mapidya, Philippines.	People do care about their own community, and eager to participate in the project. Sponsored by: National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization Implemented by: The Institute of Cultural Affairs: Japan LUCRE General Tinio Salasa Community November 2001 August 2002 OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES Mt. Mapidya, located in Nueva Ecija on Luzon Island in the Philippines, is badly denuded, mainly because of illegal logging. Deforestation will soon destroy the remaining virgin forests on Mt. Mapidya, if it continues. Survival of Highland Indigenous People (HIP) is also threatened by the depletion of forest resources and disasters such as floods. Since 1997, ICA has been working in the Mapidya area with HIP and local partners on awareness raising, food security, and alternative income sources for the local people which are essential to conserve the environment properly. Our activities include biodiversity research, tree planting, literacy and environment education, and agroforestry. These activities attracted people living in the Mapidya mountain range, and a community was established in the Salasa area in 2000, and in Silewin area in 2001. HIP made a small but very valuable step toward sustainable resource use and the development of lively communities.	Philippines
225	Pinatubo Resettlement Peoples agriculture training and conference	90 representatives from approximately 30 villages (Barangay), gathered and discussed their problems, and planned information exchange and network creation for regional development, following the Mt. Pinatubo eruption, Philippines	Following the Mt. Pinatubo eruption in 1991, victims who lost their farms and homes in the fallout lost their means of earning an income. This project attempted to increase their income through spraying flower inducers and fertilizing their mango trees in Nacolcol, and by directing swine-rearing in Tarlac and Pampamga. The same year, 90 representatives from approximately 30 villages (Barangay), gathered and discussed their problems, and planned information exchange and network creation for regional development. This enables independent Barangays to work together effectively, for recovering from the damage and to develop the region	Philippines
230	Program for Integral Development in river valleys of Canete Asia Oyon and Fortaleza	Local organizations and Productive Networks to design and implement participatory projects in 40 communities of these four river valleys in the Departments of Lima and Ancash, Peru	Training and Demonstration Program for Integral Development in the river valleys of Canete and Oyon.	Peru
236	Community Leader Formation - Avanza Peru	AVANZA PERU (Peru Advances!) AP is an intensive program where 30 participants are resident for 21 days. As part of their formation as leaders, they are trained intensively in many themes.	AVANZA PERU (Peru Advances!) AP is an intensive program where 30 participants are resident for 21 days. As part of their formation as leaders, they are trained intensively in the following themes: Confidence in personal effectiveness Strategies of integral development Motivation of a strong work ethic Expansion of the family and local economy Productive team work Sustainable agricultural practices Transformation of local production for added value Leadership methods for obtaining a community consensus Recovery and valuing of the cultural roots of the community location -	Peru
241	Health Risks from Indoor Air Pollution - Monduli Tanzania	150 demonstration houses with indoor air pollution interventions have been built in Monduli districts, Monduli, success of this project is observed in the requests of women to join the programme and the testimony of people living in hoses with interventions.	It is estimated that the indoor air pollution (IAP) resulting from the use of biomass, inefficient stoves and poorly designed kitchens, to which women and children are particularly exposed, causes over two million deaths annually in developing countries . Exposure to smoke form burning biomass fuels is linked by a strong and growing body of evidence to the incidence of a wide range of diseases including acute respirator, infections in children, chronic obstructive lung disease in adults, cancer, cataracts, blindness, low birth weight and TB. IAP is also strongly related to poverty, as poor people rely on biomass fuel and lack access to clean cooking and heating technologies. It is also linked to mother and child health as women and children are most exposed to indoor smoke, particularly in confined living spaces. 150 demonstration houses with indoor air pollution interventions have been built in Monduli districts, success of this project is observed in the requests of women to join the programme and the testimony of people living in hoses with interventions. Scientifically, the monitoring of reduction of smoke in Maasai done between ICA Tanzania, Intermediate Technology Development Group s East Africa and the University of Nairobi noted a tremendous reduction in indoor air pollution in Maasai traditional houses, though not at the World Health Organization standard. - Tanzania	Tanzania
261	Womens Economic Empowerment - Togo	ICA Togo held workshops for economic empowerment, which included the provisioning of loans for women taking care of children orphaned by AIDS. In all, twenty-one women participated in loan management and income-generation workshops.	ICA Togo held workshops for economic empowerment, which included the provisioning of loans for women taking care of children orphaned by AIDS. In all, twenty-one women participated in loan management and income-generation workshops. Follow-up discussions with the women revealed that they used the profit garnered from their income-generating activities to care for up to thirty-one AIDS orphans. - Togo	Togo
280	Building Just Structures in Bosnia Herzegovina	Mobilization of community in participatory budgetting in four major towns around Tusla, Bosnia Herzegovina, including municipal planners..	Project had the aim to build skills and will for better addressing of priorities of community on local, entity and national level through mobilization of community and participative budgeting. Project was implemented in 8 municipalities of B&H, BOSPO implemented it in 4: Tuzla, Srebrenica, Gradacac i Kladanj. Project had established better cooperation between authorities and civil society on resolution of major problems. Through trainings, 320 citizens bettered their advocacy and budgeting skills, 50 citizens devloped leadership skills through participation in Central action community groups!, 40 municipal officers advanced their skills, 120 citizens advanced experiences from advocacy and budgeting through meetings in communities. 1000 citizens by municipality benefited through betterment of municipal services and wider participation of budgeting processes. - Bospo	Bosnia
281	Sustainable Agriculture - India	Sustinable Agriculture projects including lift irrigation , Agricultural training to 200 farmers.. 3. Agricultural awareness camp , introduce 4 step rice Paddy, seed Distribution, and composting in Rahuri District India, with involvement of the Rahuri Agricultural College.	Sustinable Agriculture 1. Lift irrigation scheme in Khamboli- 65 farmers with 65 acres land underirrigation. 2. Agricultural training to 200 farmers.. 3. Agricultural awareness camp at Katarkhadak 125 farmers. 4. Introduce 4 step rice Paddy Method- 20 farmers for 20 acres. 5. Distribution of 4400 kg rice seeds to 110 farmers. 6. Placement of 30 Agricultural Collage students in village for 6 months 7. 10000 Mango plantations in 4 villages. 8. Expert s guidance for 12 days for 200 farmers every year. 9. Training of compost and vermiculture for 40 farmers. 10. 50 acre land development by leveling for 47 farmers. 11. Agricultural tools distributed to 120 farmers. 12. Exposure given to 55 farmers in Rahuri College. 13. Extra residential training provided to 200 farmers. Sustinable Agriculture Government has constructed a percolation Dam in Khamboli village for irrigation purpose. ICA has implemented an irrigation scheme with the financial help of Japan Environment Corporation, Japan, worth Rs. 9 Lakhs. The scheme will irrigate about 100 acres of farmland. The villagers did Shramadan for digging and constructing the well and fixing pipelines. They have also agreed to contribute towards distribution of pipeline in their farms. The scheme has got electrical supply from Govt and has started the work effectively. It has irrigates 65 acres of land as 65 farmers have taken the benefit of the scheme. The Work of irrigation is going on very well as we have formed a committee of villagers to have control over it. They have record of the farmers who has taken the water, for how much time and the amount received for it.They are giving receipt of the money received so no chances for making misuse of money and water. This makes very clear picture of well established setup of self development. As for this they have to do planning, discussion, implementation, they have to follow rules means they learn discipline and this will help them in their personal life also. The same irrigation scheme has been started in Katarkhadak also. The villagers were more interested in doing the labor work for the scheme. They did Shramdan and constructed the well and the digging of pipeline. There was also very good response of the villagers for the scheme. There also 70 farmers have been benefited and 70 acres of land was irrigated. 1. Training of compost and vermin culture for 40 farmers. 2. Agricultural training to 200 farmers. Regular agricultural training is offered to the farmers to improve their knowledge and skills of effective modem farming by learning from experts. The training is given through both on going training programmes and through practical demonstrations in villages for 12 days Total 200 farmers were participated. Also we have organized Agricultural awareness camp for Katarkhadak village which is new village in our project. 125 farmers were participated and benefited. 3. Four step Rice Paddy Method:- This year we introduced 4 steps Rice Paddy method to 20 farmers and distributed 4400 kg rice seeds to 110 farmers in subsidized rates. This helps them to increase the rate of cultivation and can get good crops as the seeds were of good quality. This will help them to have multiple crops with good quality. Improved Farming Methods: A Scientific Compost Making Methods were demonstrated in the village with the help of Agricultural experts from Japan. Mango Grafting Technique was taught to the villagers by an experienced expert while 2000 mango plants were being grafted in the three villages. Seedlings of various vegetables for kitchen garden are distributed every year to women. The kitchen garden is also popular as all wastage can be used to produce new vegetables and this helps them to have some additional income source as well as fresh vegetables to eat which is good for health. Means the women gains in double one in the form of money and second good health of the family. Residential Agricultural training was provided to 200 farmers in 2004 for 4 times . It was very useful to implement their learning s. Also we have taken 55 farmers twice to visit the Rahuri Agriculture College to study the new techniques of the advance farming and agriculture. Placement of 30 agricultural College students in villages for 6 months. This also helps farmers to learn new techniques from the students. As the area is hillside some of the farmers can not cultivate their land as it is uneven. After discussion we have developed 50 acres of land by leveling for 47 farmers and made is useful for cultivation. Agricultural tools are very important. In the main season some farmers cannot work effectively as they don t have the good tools. We have provided Agricultural Tools to 120 farmers.	India
285	Village Environment - India	A ten year EEC funded environmental project planting 400,000 trees with fruit tree planting, mass education, and international engagement in and around Telegaon Village, India.	Village Environment 1. lacks of fruits & forest trees planted in 4 villages. 2. EEC centre has raised 40,000 plants yearly. 3. Environmental awareness camp for 300 people 4. Provide seeds for kitchen garden plants yearly for 4 villages 5. Hosted international Environmental conference for 64 participants. 6. International forest Management conference hosted for 4 days for 30 participants ?	India
313	Underlying Causes of Deforestation - Cameroon	National Workshop on the Underlying Causes of Deforestation, which successfully brought together 32 institutions, including community- based organizations, national and international NGOs, and government institutions	In 2008, Cameroon hosted a National Workshop on the Underlying Causes of Deforestation, which successfully brought together 32 institutions, including community- based organizations, national and international NGOs, and government institutions s like the Ministry of Forest and Fauna s in a series of workshops. In bringing these stakeholders together, a nuanced set of commitments was reached that reflect the needs of the multiple participants involved. In these workshops, in-depth case studies of different forest ecosystems in the country were selected for review. The results of these studies, and the ensuing discussions, debates, and recommendations for further action, were made available to a wider audience. A publication of the project reports and recommendations was also called for, along with advocacy activities to help shift towards more sustainable management of different ecosystems in Cameroon. ICA Cameroon is continuing to develop further strategic partnerships with other international NGOs and will continue to work in the area of sustainable forest management to make an even greater impact.	Cameroon
314	Indigenous communities forest resource - Nepal	Orientation, training, and the development of case studies for its national level workshop on indigenous communities and their often complex relationship to forests	ICA Nepal carried out activities that promoted the rights of indigenous communities access to and use of forest resources. It organized orientation, training, and the development of case studies for its national level workshop on indigenous communities and their often complex relationship to forests. During its workshop, ICA Nepal produced 12 recommendations to present to the Nepalese government for immediate consideration. The workshop identified political instability as one of the main underlying causes of rampant deforestation in Nepal. Other resolutions considered giving special care to the culture, skills, and traditions of indigenous populations, providing better education opportunities to local communities, compensating indigenous and ethnic communities for their products, guaranteeing free alternative energy for indigenous and ethnic communities residing in or near forest areas, and new government-led arrangements for cattle raising and grazing. ICA Nepal understands that Nepals rapidly growing population puts great pressure on natural resources. Through Eco-clubs and sustainable agricultural programs, children and adults respectively are encouraged to think about ways to use their environment in a sustainable way. Trees have been planted, and nurseries and kitchen gardens started as a result of this program. Furthermore, through training and facilitation, ICA Nepal has motivated thousands of people towards protecting the environment.	Nepal
315	Forest Management - Bangladesh	National workshop to explore the underlying causes of deforestation, and to propose pathways and actions to address these underlying causes	ICA Bangladesh made large advances in its forest management work by also hosting a national workshop to explore the underlying causes of deforestation, and to propose pathways and actions to address these underlying causes. The event brought together over 100 participants drawn from among policy makers, NGOs, indigenous peoples, the media, and other stakeholders. The workshop began with presentations from research studies on three major forest areas - Mangrove, Saal and Chittagong Hill Tracts reserve forest - undertaken from February-April 2008. The research and intense discussions highlighted the fact that deforestation in Bangladesh continues to occur at alarming rates and that the underlying causes of this deforestation are manifold. The study also identified the main actors involved in the process and recommended effective measures to address the underlying causes of deforestation and forest degradation in Bangladesh. The event received substantive and varied media coverage, helping to raise the profile of forest management issues in the country.	Bangladesh
316	Natural resource managagement of non-timber forest products - Ghana	Farmers benefiting in over 100 communities from this information and knowledge sharing.	With help from ICA Ghana, local farmers in the countrys rural communities are integrating improved agricultural methods into their natural resource management strategy of non-timber forest products (NTFP). In 2008, ICA Ghana continued ongoing, far-reaching village campaigns on conservation practices, aimed to educate farmers on allanblackia harvesting. The extracted seed-oil from the native allanblackia tree provides an alternative to palm oil, which is used as a commercial production input. Whereas palm oil is an exotic species farmed as a cash-crop with dangerous social and ecological consequences, allanblackia can have a positive impact on biodiversity and local livelihoods if sustainably harvested with equitable sharing of benefits among stakeholders. Farmers engage in wild picking of the allanblackia, which helps with biodiversity conservation and sustainable agroforestry systems. ICA Ghana reached farmers in diverse ways, including socioeconomic surveys and radio programming, thus benefiting over 100 communities from this information and knowledge sharing .	Ghana
317	Tree Planting in Benin	Communities in Alibori, Atacora, Borgou and Donga to plant 2.5 million trees in three years.	The desert on the border between Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger has been advancing more than ten kilometres per year. To help slow this advance, ICA Benin, inspired by the United Nations Environment Programme Plant for the Planet Campaign, is working with communities in Alibori, Atacora, Borgou and Donga to plant 2.5 million trees in three years. This project will contribute to stabilizing local soils and climate, which will help allow communities to remain self-sufficient.	Benin
353	Hydroponics and Compost Making Training in Bihar	This detailed report describes step by step how the training took place in each village. The villagers were eager to carefully learn this agriculture technology.	This detailed report describes step by step how the training took place in each village. The villagers were eager to carefully learn this agriculture technology. location -	India
356	KENYA Kenya Water Distribution System location	700 km away from Nairobi, Kenya-Royangarani village is a region where 10 minority tribes, of about 30,000 people are living.	700 km away from Nairobi, Kenya-Royangarani village is a region wherre 10 minority tribes, of about 30,000 people are living. They continued to wait for water for 20 years! ICA completed the long-awaited water distribution system in 2012. Joy of women who had been fetching water from long distanceswas overwhelming. This project was funded by Japan Platform. The children waiting for a school lunch sincerely appreciate the support now. l	Kenya
361	Recreation area in Upper Wisconsin	Lac du Flambeau band of Chippewa Indians are working on a gathering and joining recreation areas throughout the reserve to create a reservation side recreation area.	Several departments are working together to enhance recreation areas throughout the reservation. This is adding opportunity to the high coverage of lakeland that already exists over the band area. Bill Staples	USA
364	Greenrise Solar Panels - Chicago	GreenRise celebrated the launch of 483 solar panels with a fun filled event that included over 30 Uptown organizations.	After much anticipation, on September 24th ICA GreenRise celebrated the launch of 483 solar panels with a fun filled event that included over 30 Uptown organizations, local food trucks and the Old Town School of Musics jam band. The day commenced with notes from GreenRise building manager Lesley Showers, an impassioned address by ICA Executive Director Terry Bergdall, and words of affirmation and congratulations from City of Chicagos Chief Sustainability Officer Karen Weigert, and Alderman James Cappleman. Each speaker shared a unique perspective on the event, capturing the significance of the solar project for the ICAs mission through reducing the energy dependence of a landmark building and setting an example of sustainable possibilities within Uptown and Chicago.	USA