Green Belt Initiative - GBI South Sudan

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Green Belt Initiative (GBI) is a national non-governmental humanitarian and development organization operating in South Sudan since 2016 promoting sustainable utilization of environment including water resources, agriculture, fisheries and related sectors for socioeconomic benefit of all generations – for better human health, terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity. It is a national NGO formed with the consent, enthusiasm and commitment of its members to deal with the looming environmental, water, adverse climatic and socioeconomic problems facing the country and with an ultimate goal to establish sustainable solutions and improved quality of human life by creating working environment that promotes productivity. Objectives To Help people understand the background for climate changes globally and in their own community by giving signs of its prevalence. To identify good practices for climate change adaptation and mitigation through case studies and therefore help communities to mitigate and adapt to effects of climate change using local solutions. To research (information gathering – data, systematic observation and monitoring) and advice on the effectiveness of adaptation and mitigation strategies to climate change. To advocate for environmental protection through the promotion of alternative energy sources that are environmental friendly and sustainable. Waste management and pollution control (deal with environmental issues such as wastewater treatment and management, solid waste, air pollution and industrial and hazardous waste treatment and management); Flood control through building of valley dams for storage of excess water, simple d***s, deltas development and management, water harvest systems, trees planting. Afforestation and green revolution to modify the adverse climatic situation; Renewable energy (Biogas, biomass) as alternative source of energy to replace fossil fuels. To provide mitigation strategies including early warning systems for extreme events, better water management (flood), improved risk management, various insurance options and biodiversity conservation. Development and management of water resources to address the challenges posed by climate variability as a result of climate change. Development of fisheries and support to agribusiness initiatives of local farmers to improve on productivity hence moving towards commercial agriculture and achieve national food security targets. To ensure the recovery and record of historical climate data; building of support among the user communities that have a demand for climate information and promoting greater collaboration between the providers and users of climate information. To contribute to the development of innovative approaches to the provision of adequate and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services in local communities. Construction, distribution and provision of safe clean water to the communities in adequate quantities and reasonable costs, and thereby control and combat water related diseases.