Personal presentation Mokitinyane Nthimo Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Mokitinyane.Nthimo@fao.org IPROMO Landscape approach for enhancing mountain resilience Pieve Tesino /Ormea 02-18 July 2019
Employment and main activities Education University Degree obtained Field Year of completion National University of Lesotho Bachelor of Science Biology & Chemistry 1994 Rhodes University Master of Science Fisheries Management 2000 University of Witwatersrand Master of Management Public and Development Management 2012 Employment and main activities Organisation Responsibility Period Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Responsible for development, management and coordination of the entire FAO programme in Lesotho, which comprises of a range of projects and programmes 2003 to date Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) Responsible for management of the Lesotho Highlands Fisheries Project 1998 to 2003
Other interests (volunteer work, hobbies etc.) Love reading Enjoy hiking
Strengthening capacity for climate change adaptation through support to the Integrated Watershed Management Programme Background Aligned with the NRM, agriculture and food security related priorities of NAPA Major interventions focused on development of technical capacity and demonstration of adaptation practices in three districts covering 3 livelihood zones (Mountains, Lowlands and Senqu river valley) Project sites – Mafeteng, Quthing and Thaba-Tseka
Project objectives Implement land and water management practices and resource conservation measures to reduce vulnerability and enhance adaptive capacity Strengthen diversified livelihood strategies – focusing on crops, livestock and agroforestry systems
Project Components Strengthen technical capacities of staff and institutions on sustainable land and water management and climate resilient livelihoods Assess vulnerability of livelihoods and impacts of climate change on land suitability and use at the watershed scale Promote tested SLM/W practices to build resilience to climate risk Strengthen diversified livelihood strategies Disseminate best practices
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