Mauritania

Key findings and conclusions at the national level

• There is a need to diversify community livelihoods to build resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change and disaster risks, especially droughts
• There is a need to ensure effective collaboration between communities and local government for assessing, planning, implementing and monitoring risk reduction activities
• Integration of risk into national and local programmes and development plans needs to be ensured

Surveys undertaken in Mauritania

Our Views from the Frontline surveys in Mauritania were undertaken in 2019.

Who was surveyed?

We surveyed 983 random households, 152 civil society organisations, 151 local government representatives, and undertook 113 community consultations.

Risk locations prioritised

We prioritised three risk areas:

• Assaba
• Guidimagha
• Traza

Communities surveyed

We surveyed people from 15 communities: Sani, Kouroudjel, Tweijila, Kankoussa, Barkéol, Chleikha, Wendou Nyibi, Bou Guerba, Sélibaby, Bouanz, KeurMacen, Lexeibe, Hsey Tourja, Rosso and Boutilimit.

Our impact

Activities undertaken in response to community-level findings and conclusions

• Mobilisation of communities on different livelihood opportunities for building their resilience and reducing vulnerability due to climate change and disaster risks
• Reconstruction and repairs of wells and dykes to reduce the impact of disasters on communities
• Sensitisation of different stakeholders on the inclusion of communities in the assessment, planning, implementation and monitoring of risk reduction plans and activities
• Demonstration of good practice against disasters for adoption by local communities

Impact of activities

• Communities are aware of different livelihood opportunities available in their locality that can build their resilience and minimise the impact of climate change and disaster risks, especially droughts
• Steps  have been taken to better include communities in the assessment, planning, implementation and monitoring of risk reduction plans and activities at local level
• Local authorities better understand risk and the consequences of disaster for communities, leading to the improved integration of community risk into local programmes and development plans

Our project partners in Mauritania

Our Views from the Frontline programme is implemented by GNDR member organisations and partners in the country.

National coordinating organisation

• Solidarite & Developpement Durable

Partner organisations

• L’Association pour le Développement Intégré de Guidimagha
• L’Association pour la Formation L’encadrement, le Développement à la Base et la Lutte Contre le Paludisme
• L’Association pour les Gestionnaires du Développement