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Brejo Dois Irmãos, una pequeña comunidad de 200 familias en una remota esquina del semiárido estado de Bahía, en el noreste de Brasil, esconde un tesoro precioso: el burití o “árbol de la vida” en lenguaje tupí-guaraní.

For another year, millions of small-scale farmers have been bearing the brunt of climate change and COVID-19. We were there to support them every step of the way.

This year’s COVID-19 lockdowns cut off Djibouti’s fishing community from their markets. But with no way to store fish in the searing heat, many fishers were forced to throw their catch away. Now, thanks to some solar-powered fridges, they’re back on their feet and trading with new customers.

"Before, these women were just waiting at home. Now, we are more educated. We are empowered to be more independent," says Ruperta Gagarin, a businesswoman from the Philippines.

El proyecto de Conservación y Uso Sostenible de los Ecosistemas Altoandinos (proyecto FIDA-MERESE) trabajó para convertir a los agricultores de las cuencas de los ríos Jequetepeque y Cañete en guardianes de los ecosistemas de los que dependen sus medios de vida.

As changing climates affect farming conditions across the world, how can geospatial and remote sensing tools help IFAD and others decide on where adaptation investments are best needed and what impact these interventions will have?