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Enhancing Resilience and Agricultural Productivity in Conflict-Affected Regions: a Comprehensive Capacity Development Initiative - GCP/GLO/009/ITA

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) Conflict and fragility drive extreme poverty, migration, terrorism, and trafficking, affecting about two billion people globally. By 2030, 60 percent of the world's poorest may live in conflict-affected areas. Conflict reverses development gains and is often exacerbated by the exploitation of natural resources, impacting stability and peace. Fragile regions, heavily reliant on agriculture, suffer the most, with conflict severely affecting rural livelihoods and food production. Effective natural resource management is crucial in these contexts. Strengthening land and water management systems supports peacebuilding and sustainable development. The Sahel region, facing multiple crises—food, environmental, insecurity, and political instability—exemplifies these challenges. Climate change and youth unemployment further destabilize the region, increasing the risk of conflict and migration.Recovery depends on strong national policies and international support. Local capacities and institutions are essential for sustainable reconstruction. Investing in local ingenuity is cost-effective for rebuilding the agricultural sector and addressing food insecurity in conflict-affected areas. The project targeted Libya, Mali and Niger to improve natural resource management, strengthen institutions, and enhance human capital, aiming to boost agricultural productivity, food security, and progress toward the SDGs.

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