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ProjectSupporting the Implementation and Revision of Agriculture Disaster Risk Management (ADRM) Plan in Dominica - TCP/DMI/3702 2022
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No results found.Dominica is recurrently threatened by severe natural hazards and disasters, due to its topography and location in the hurricane belt, and because of its mountainous terrain, farming is mainly practiced on steep slopes 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 mitigate potential damages to the agriculture as well as to other sectors in Dominica. -
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Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon, Rome, Italy, 21-23 March 2017
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ProjectImproving Technical and Institutional Capacities for Disaster and Climate Risk Management and Sustainable Agriculture in Jamaica, Guyana and Suriname - TCP/SLC/3603 2021
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No results found.The agriculture sectors of small island developing states ( in the Caribbean are constrained by threats arising from both climate and disaster risk Hurricanes, floods and droughts that have traditionally threatened agriculture now combine with new hazards such as rising sea level, increasing air and sea surface temperatures, ocean acidification and increasingly erratic rainfall patterns linked to climate change The degradation of natural resources such as land, coastal and marine ecosystems linked to both human action and natural processes further compounds the vulnerability of the sector Producers, especially smallholders dependent on crops, fisheries and livestock, have begun to take action to protect their production and livelihoods from these shocks However, their access to the information, resources, technologies and services they need remains limited Governments, with support from development partners such as bilateral donors, technical and financial institutions, the academia and civil society organizations, are intensifying their efforts to this end Jamaica, Suriname and Guyana have identified as key priorities the sustainable management of natural resources such as land, water, forest and fisheries, and increased resilience of livelihoods to disasters and climate change Specifically, the three SIDS have prioritized the implementation of gender sensitive approaches, practices and technologies to enhance resilience, and the strengthening of national capacities to reduce the vulnerability of agriculture to climate and disaster risk and to promote the sustainable management of the resources on which the sector depends To ensure that resources are directed where they can make the most impact requires documentation of the various practices and technologies that are being promoted, and a coherent approach for monitoring the long term performance of good practices compared to local practices under non hazard and hazard conditions Such data will also support advocacy efforts at national and local level, and encourage a programmatic approach backed by harmonized policies and planning that recognizes the relationship between vulnerability to climate change and disasters and the management of natural resources.
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