The project used a combination of ecosystem-based measures (re-vegetation and ecosystem protection) and grey infrastructure (rehabilitation of a water retention structure) to increase food security in the face of drought and flash floods, while strengthening environmental governance at the local level. Using a green-grey hybrid approach is probably the most appropriate approach in the dryland context of Sudan.

The project took an ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) approach working within a framework of hazards (drought and flash floods), vulnerability (due to conflict zone and unsustainable practices) to reduce disaster risk (e.g. famine). However, drought and erratic rainfall is increasing due to climate change and thus the ecosystem-based measures undertaken also enable adaptation (thus are also EbA).