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ProjectStrengthening the Building Blocks of Transformative and Resilient Agriculture in Dominica - TCP/DMI/3801 2024
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No results found.In the last 15 years, Dominica has faced numerous significant natural hazards and disasters, linked primarily to its topography and location in the hurricane belt, as well as to its mountainous terrain. Tropical storms often cause high crop losses, landslides and severe soil erosion, as well as nutrient leaching, which, in turn, results in low soil fertility and low productivity. As the frequency of extreme weather events continues to grow in the Caribbean, additional support and preparation is needed to help prevent and respond to potential damage to agriculture, as well as to other sectors in Dominica. The outbreak of COVID-19 has further disrupted livelihoods, resulting in significant job losses: 63 percent of the population reported job losses or income reductions, with this percentage soaring to 90 percent among those who deemed their income well below average. Furthermore, an estimated 2.7 million individuals in the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean experienced food insecurity in February 2021, including 400 000 facing severe food insecurity. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetLarge-scale forest landscape restoration (FLR) in Africa project: tree-rich landscapes to foster biodiversity, climate change resilience and better livelihoods 2021
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No results found.Learn more about the Large-scale forest landscape restoration in Africa project: tree-rich landscapes to foster biodiversity, climate change resilience, and better livelihoods, which is being implemented in Malawi from 2021 to 2024 with support from the Government of Germany through GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH). This initiative is part of a larger programme also funded in Cameroon, Kenya, and Rwanda simultaneously. It was designed in support of the Government of the Republic of Malawi’s ambitious target of 4.5 million hectares for restoration under the Bonn Challenge and the AFR100 initiative, and in support of Malawi’s National Forest Landscape Restoration Strategy and National Charcoal Strategy (2017). -
ProjectEnhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Communities in Forested Mountain Areas in Lebanon - GCP/LEB/027/SCF 2024
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No results found.Lebanon is known for its rich forest biodiversity. Its forests have long been subject to intense human intervention and exploitation, resulting in forest losses equivalent to 35 percent of the forest cover. Threats to mountain forest ecosystems are exacerbated by climate change; by 2040, rainfall is projected to decrease by 10-20 percent, temperatures to increase by 1-2°C, and extreme weather events are expected to intensify, resulting in higher water stress on plants and water shortages. The climate change and human activities nexus is accelerating the pace of forest and land degradation and the depletion of natural resources. Poor rural populations in mountain forest areas, including a growing number of Syrian refugees, are the most vulnerable to climate change. These communities rely on fuelwood for heating and on non-wood forest products for part of their incomes and livelihoods. Projected increase in forest fire and pest outbreaks would further reduce the availability of wood and non-wood forest products. Against this backdrop, the project aimed to address the pressing issues of deforestation and land degradation in Lebanon. Its primary objective was to implement reforestation initiatives and promote sustainable forest management (SFM) practices, in order to enhance ecological balance and contribute to the well-being of local communities.
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