Investing in climate resilience - Episode 50

COP28 is just around the corner – our 50th episode focuses on small-scale farmers and their resilience in the face of climate change. Discover how the Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP) strengthens rural communities as we celebrate our 50th episode. We chat COP28 with IFAD’s Jahan-Zeb Chowdhury and delve into our Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP) with Hisham Zehni and Flavia Perusini. Country Director Roshan Cooke updates us on innovative farming techniques in Nepal and Philippe Remy explains why innovative solutions like biodigesters can promote climate-resilience. Claus Reiner speaks about the first-ever IFAD-funded project in the heart of Brazil's Maranhão forest, in the Amazon. To conclude, journey back in time with us to revive some of the most inspiring moments and favourite interviews from the podcast.

 

 

Episode content

• Jahan-Zeb Chowdhury: What's in store for COP28
• Hisham Zehni and Flavia Perusini on ASAP
• Roshan Cooke, part I: The ASHA project
• The importance of clean energy, with Philippe Remy
• Roshan Cooke, part II: The successor
• Claus Reiner introduces IFAD's first project in the Brazilian Amazon region
• Previous episodes to enjoy
• Summing up

 

Jahan-Zeb Chowdhury: What's in store for COP28

Lead Technical Specialist, Environment and Climate Cluster Coordinator at IFAD

 

COP28 is upon us and here at IFAD we’re readying ourselves to highlight the importance of supporting small-scale farmers. Environment and climate expert Jahan-Zeb Chowdhury details IFAD’s plans for this year’s event, which will be held in Dubai.

 

Hisham Zehni and Flavia Perusini on ASAP

 

The Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP) gives rural people the tools they need to adapt to increasingly erratic weather patterns. Climate and environment experts Hisham Zehni and Flavia Perusini tell us how this grant-based initiative has transformed IFAD’s approach to climate change and helped small-scale farmers build resilience.

 

Roshan Cooke, part I: The ASHA project

Roshan Cooke, Country Director at IFAD

The Adaptation for Smallholders in Hilly Areas (ASHA) project in Nepal has supported nearly 100,000 households. Country Director Roshan Cooke tells us more about the project and his team’s work on the ground, including promoting agroforestry and improving soil fertility.

 

The importance of clean energy, with Philippe Remy

Philippe Remy, Country Director at IFAD

 

The Multi-energy for Resilience and Integrated Territorial Management Project in Mali assists small-scale farmers – especially women and youth – by providing cleaner energy sources, which in turn helps build climate resilience for rural people. Philippe Remy tells us all about it.

 

Roshan Cooke, part II: The successor

Roshan Cooke, Country Director at IFAD

 

After ASHA, comes the Resilient High-Value Agriculture Programme (RHVAP). Roshan Cooke explains how RHVAP builds on ASHA to further promote climate-resilient, high-value agriculture and boost small-scale farmers’ incomes and food security.

 

Claus Reiner introduces IFAD's first project in the Brazilian Amazon region

Claus Reiner, Country Director at IFAD

 

We feature the first ever IFAD-funded project in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest – The Amazon Sustainable Management Project. The project works with Indigenous Peoples and small-scale farmers to promote sustainable resource management and community prosperity. Country Director Claus Reiner joins us to discuss the project and its key strategies

 

Fab 50: Other episodes to enjoy

• Episode 09: Danietta Apisai addresses the impacts of COVID-19 on the youth of the Pacific island Kiribati
• Episode 27: In Australia, Kerry West grows up to six different fruits on a single tree through grafting
• Episode 29: Buddhist nun Chef Jeong Kwan cooks and farms in harmony with nature. She incorporates her lifestyle principles into sustainable and vegan recipes
• Episode 32: Chef Joseph Yoon works on integrating insects into western diets to promote healthy living and a sustainable future for food
• Episode 40: Myrna Cunningham advocates for the collective rights of Indigenous Peoples. She speaks to us about the challenges indigenous communities face and what new generations can do to become activists

Summing up

Thanks to our producer Francesco Manetti; to our reporters Rosa Gonzalez, Ciara Rainsby, Julia Guimarães, Miguel Terán, Doyeon Han, Ian Smith and Alison Lecce; and hosts, Michelle Tang and Brian Thomson.

Most of all thanks to you for listening to episode 50 of Farms. Food. Future brought to you by the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

Find out more at https://www.ifad.org/en/podcasts/. Remember we want to hear from you – what you think about our stories and who you want us to be talking to - so please get in touch at [email protected].

On episode 51, we hear from dedicated organizations on the frontlines of the battle against climate change.