Status: Programme concept in development. Scope, participation, commissioning, delivery arrangements and funding are subject to agreement.
Purpose
Regeneration requires a clear picture of what exists, what has been affected and where practical opportunities lie. The proposed programme would examine productive, environmental, social and cultural assets alongside infrastructure and service needs, with attention to the effects of prolonged insecurity.
Proposed Areas of Inquiry
- Livelihoods and enterprise — Agriculture, livestock, markets, trade, local skills and value chains.
- Landscapes and resources — Water, land, economic trees and other environmental assets.
- Infrastructure and services — Access, connectivity and the facilities that support everyday life and investment.
- Culture and institutions — Community knowledge, cultural resources and the organisations shaping development.
- Investment priorities — Feasible opportunities and the conditions needed for fair and durable benefits.
Research and Engagement Approach
The developing approach would combine asset assessment, spatial information and dialogue with communities, institutions and potential delivery partners. Findings would help identify priorities for further feasibility work, investment planning and funding proposals. Any public maps or datasets would require review for accuracy and conflict sensitivity.
Connecting SAFI's Centres
The programme would bring together landscape, food and economic, peace, health and cultural perspectives. This integrated approach is intended to avoid treating regeneration as an infrastructure exercise alone.
How to Contribute
We welcome relevant local knowledge, technical expertise and discussions with prospective commissioning, delivery and funding partners. Contributions should help build an agreed evidence base and practical next steps; they do not imply endorsement or a commitment to invest.