Inclusive Climate Action in Jijiga

Jijiga City Administration

Mayor

Shafi Ahmed Mealin

Start of Project

06/01/2022

End of Project

31/07/2023

© Cities Alliance. People walking in Jigjiga, Ethiopia

Overview

The Jijiga City Administration will implement a project with two main interventions to support the livelihoods of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and rural-urban migrants in and around Jijiga:

1. Rehabilitating the dry valley production of the city's agricultural system, including tree planting, water management, and infrastructure upgrading, as well as agricultural livelihood training for IDP households.

2. Participatory land planning through the development of Community Action Plans to build resilience to climate shocks for communities with a high presence of IPDs and migrants.

This project is in line with Jijiga's proposed project for the Mayor Migration Council's Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees.

Expected Impact

The Jijiga City Administration's project will have three main impacts:

1. IDP and migrant households generate income and assets through improved opportunities for agricultural livelihoods.

2. IDP and migrant communities influence the resilience and sustainability of Jijiga city.

3. Residents of Jijiga benefit from rehabilitated infrastructure and improved environmental resilience.

Priority Objectives

Improving migration governance and forced displacement protection

Protecting those most vulnerable

Providing access to urban infrastructure, social services, and education,

regardless of status

Realising socio-economic inclusion