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A iniciativa um milhão de cisternas para sahel

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) No Sahel, as alterações climáticas agravam a irregularidade das chuvas e os choques ambientais, como secas e inundações constantes. As consequências são devastadoras para as famílias rurais mais pobres, que lutam para lidar com esses impactos e veem sua vulnerabilidade piorar. Geralmente, as mulheres são as mais afetadas. A gestão eficiente e sustentável dos recursos hídricos é, mais do que nunca, uma prioridade para melhorar a resiliência dessas comunidades tão fragilizadas. Esta brochura põe em evidência os objetivos e as principais informações do projeto “Um milhão de cisternas para o Sahel” da FAO. O objetivo é ilustrar a abordagem integrada do projeto e os impactos positivos esperados em termos de segurança alimentar, atividades agrícolas e nutrição para os beneficiários. O objetivo é informar aos parceiros e doadores da FAO sobre esta iniciativa inovadora de sistemas simples e rentáveis de recuperação e armazenamento de água da chuva a nível comunitário.

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