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Terminal evaluation of the project "Strengthening agroclimatic monitoring and information systems to improve adaptation to climate change and food security in the Lao People's Democratic Republic"

Project code: GCP/LAO/021/LDF - GEF ID 5462













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FAO. 2024. Terminal evaluation of the project “Strengthening agroclimatic monitoring and information systems to improveadaptation to climate change and food security in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic - Project code: GCP/LAO/021/LDF - GEF ID 5462. Project Evaluation Series, 15/2024. Rome.




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