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Technical Assistance to Develop GCF Projects on Climate Resilience and Improved Livelihoods in Malawi, Eswatini and Zambia - TCP/SFS/3805

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 7

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) Countries in Southern Africa are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, facing significant threats to livelihoods, health, food security, and the environment. Despite efforts to combat climate change through national policies, strategies, and action plans, many of these remain largely unimplemented due to difficulties in accessing and mobilizing necessary climate investments. Limited technical and financial capacity at the national level further complicate the development of effective climate change investment proposals. In response to these issues, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), as an Accredited Entity to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), collaborates with governments to provide technical assistance in formulating and implementing GCF projects.

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