In response to Sudan’s challenges stemming from climate change, conflict and fragility, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the European Union launched phase two of the Wadi El Ku Catchment Management Project (WEK 2). The first phase of the project (WEK 1) aimed not only to enhance agricultural production and mitigate the impacts of drought in North Darfur, but also to resolve natural resource conflicts, bolster stability, and provide valuable lessons for sustainable environmental management, conflict resolution and community resilience.