Proposed project duration: 7 years
Project districts: Upper West Region: Jirapa, Lawra, Lambussie and Wa West Districts
Upper East Region: Binduri and Garu Districts
North East Region: East Mampprusi and Yunyoo Nasuan Districts
Accredited Entity: UNEP
Executing Entities: Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet)
Implementing Partners: Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA-DCS) and Water Resources Commission (WRC)
The proposed project objective is to enhance the climate resilience of vulnerable smallholder farming communities in northern Ghana by improving food security and enhancing the agro-based rural economy.
Component 1: Early Warning Systems
Output 1 Improved climate data and early warnings made available to facilitate proactive drought and flood management
Component 2: Climate Resilient livelihoods
Output 2: Climate-resilient agricultural practices, EbA and alternative climate-resilient livelihoods implemented in beneficiary communities.
Output 3: Restoration of landscape to reduce drought and flood risk.
Output 4: Increased access of smallholder farmers to financial resources and engagement with the private sector.
Output 5: Knowledge and awareness of climate threats to agricultural livelihoods and available adaptation options increased to inform the upscaling of climate change adaptation across northern Ghana.
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