Sustainability and Inclusion Strategy for Growith Corridors in Africa (SUSTAIN-Africa) is an IUCN-led initiative supporting Inclusive Green Growth (IGG) in Africa, with a particular focus on implementing a shared vision of economic growth, ecosystem resilience and social prosperity. The programme has, in its first five and a half years (2014-2019), been active in two landscapes in the Southern Agriculture Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) and in one landscape of the Zambezi Valley in Mozambique.
The programme set out in 2014 with the below vision:
Water Security
Solutions for climate-resilient, sustainable water management for livelihoods, production and ecosystems, reducing waterrelated risks for communities and business.
Climate Change Resilience
Working with farmers, communities and business on the management and restoration of landscapes to lower risks to food security, adapt to climate change, and support inclusive new value chains with low-carbon impact.
Green Business Innovation
Collaboration with small and large business on the essential contribution of ecosystem services to development and economic growth.
Inclusion
Strengthening the rights-based approach and empowering local communities to participate, influence and benefit from corridor development.
Partnerships
Building synergies among communities, business, civil society and government for long-term results on the ground and for better policies and business strategies.
