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Improving water access to drought affected regions in Namibia
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No results found.The project "Improving water access to drought-affected regions in Namibia" was initiated in 2018 following the declaration of a State of Emergency in June 2016 by the Government of the Republic of Namibia due to the severe and prolonged drought situation in the country. The project came into existence primarily based on the realization that the water supply situation in the country had become a critical concern, especially for vulnerable populations in drought-prone areas. Through this project, the FAO Representation in Namibia has been engaged in availing the much-needed support toward the Namibian Governmet's efforts to fight the reccurent drought situation in the country. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetEmergency response and resilience building to improve livelihoods, food security and nutrition in locust affected regions of Namibia 2022
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No results found.Namibia, like many countries in other parts of the world, is experiencing multiple shocks which impact the food and nutrition security of inhabitants especially the most vulnerable (elderly people, women and unemployed youth) segment of society. These shocks include the record climate-induced recurrent droughts in some parts of the country which lasted for more than six consecutive seasons (2013/14 to 2018/19), followed by the COVID-19 pandemic (2020 to 2021), which affected nearly all sectors of the economy and the recent locust outbreaks which ravaged over 1.8 million hectares (including at least 3,000 hectares of cropland). All these shocks have eroded the livelihoods and coping mechanisms of vulnerable households. Through this project, FAO and partners aim to augment the gains realized during the implementation of the Japan-funded and Japan Iinternational Cooperation Agency (JICA) supported project titled “Emergency response and resilience building to improve livelihoods, food security and nutrition in locust affected regions of Namibia”. Specifically, the proposed project aims to strengthen local and national capacities to mitigate these multiple shocks while contributing to scaling out resilient livelihoods with special focus on youth and women-headed households. -
ProjectBuilding the Resilience of Communities Against Drought in Namibia -TCP/NAM/3605 2019
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No results found.In 2016, recurrent dry conditions affecting Namibia were exacerbated by one of the worst El Niño episodes on record. This resulted in widespread crop failure during the 2015-2016 agricultural season, with the staple crops, maize and mahangu, attaining below average national yields of 62 percent and 39 percent, respectively. The impact upon the agriculture sector was compounded by water scarcity, increased incidence of disease, high food prices and declining livestock prices. With the loss of livelihoods for 1.5 million subsistence farmers and pastoralists and more than 720 000 people (36 percent of the country’s population) reported to be food insecure, a state of emergency was declared by the country’s President. In response, FAO mobilized resources to continue and expand its technical assistance to the Government of Namibia through resilience-building interventions targeting selected drought-affected communities.
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