The Amsing Association is an important governing body in the village of Douar Elmoudaa that was created to respond to land and water management issues, as well as harsh climatic conditions and the effects of climate change.

Nature-based Intervention:

The Amsing Association has supported the reintroduction of a locally regulated land management practice that bans herders from grazing livestock on protected land to allow passive revegetation, which in turn reduces erosion and flooding. The community and its Association also planted cypress, apple and walnut trees on the hills surrounding the village, conducting this reforestation within the framework of their Community Based Adaptation (CBA) program. Combined with grey infrastructure such as water towers and rock dams to improve integrated water management, the initiatives carried out by the Association have reportedly benefited biodiversity and the resilience of the Douar Elmoudaa community to increasing climate variability.

Overview of context and outcomes:

The community of Douar Elmoudaa has always faced intense water scarcity and conflicts with neighboring villages over water. These challenges have been exacerbated by seasonal pattern changes and more severe storms caused by climate change on top of the frequent threat of devastating flash floods.