Merida’s call for action (International EcoHealth Forum 2008) advocates the exploitation of evidence or research results into methodological tools that are helpful in developing more integrated environmental and health policies.  With regards to Africa, evidence or research results have highlighted the institutional shortcomings of the health sector.

Afrikki TV website: www.afrikki.tv/

During the past years, significant progresses have been achieved in Africa with regards to the economy as well as democratic governance. Yet the continent continues to be perceived negatively by the public opinion of the North. This 12 part documentary series will attempt to draw a fair and balanced image of Africa portraying the current positive developments in the continent, as to balance out the current negative image often shown in the media. The programme is being produced with the help of volunteers and thanks to the financial contribution of the AfBD.

Date:  2006 - ongoing
Funder:  African Development Bank
Project Manager:  Aliou Sane
Countries: Africa

The ICT4D pan-African research programme entitled "Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PGIS) for natural resource managements and food security in Africa” is funded by the International Development Research Center (IDRC). It is a 3-year programme, coordinated by Enda Lead Francophone Africa, and will include country case studies in Benin, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Senegal and Tunisia.

Dates:  April 2010 - February 2013

Funder: IDRC

Project Manager: Mass Lo

Countries:  Benin, Rwanda, Kenya, Malawi, Tunisia and Senegal

Websites:   French: www.leadinafrica.org/sigp English: www.leadinafrica.org/sigp1

This project was designed to address a crucial natural resource management challenge facing the world today : the need for effective strategies and methods to help communities in dryland areas to improve their management of scarce water resources. Throughout Africa, and particularly in dryland areas, access to adequate quantity and quality of water is among the greatest constraints to both development and habitat protection. The efficient use of scarce water resources is therefore key to both economic progress environmental quality. This project supports capacity-building, pilot investments and dissemination activities around micro-irrigation and sustainable and management (SLM), in an integrated way.The objective of the project is to contribute to sustainable land management in order to maintain and improve ecosystem health, stability, integrity, functions and services, and at the same time support sustainable livelihoods in Senegal.

Date: 2010-2012
Funder: GEF & UNDP
Project Manager: Thierno Bal Seck
Countries: Senegal

The project equips communities, institutions and NGOs through training, knowledge exchange and practical exemplar projects with the capacity to respond to climate change, enabling them to anticipate and minimize impacts on the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable people.

The project's main objective is to strengthen the capacity of communities and local institutions to respond to the threats and consequences of climate change in Southern and West Africa. This project is possible thanks to the collaboration of LEAD FA, LEAD SEA and LEAD International and with the support of DFID and communities in Senegal and Malawi.

Date: 2008-2011
Funder: UK's Department for International Development (DFID)
Project Manager: Thierno Bal Seck
Countries: Senegal and Malawi

Leadership is critical to addressing the challenges and opportunities posed by climate change. The onset of climate impacts combined with new policy frameworks and funding mechanisms require the building of institutional and human capacity, the strengthening of governance and provision of an enabling environment for climate action. In recognition of this, LEAD Africa has since 2007 begun to look at leadership on climate issues in Africa as part of our wider environment and development agenda.