Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (Phase 1)
Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (Phase 1)
With US$300 million in contributions, ASAP1 helped eight million vulnerable small-scale farmers in 43 countries cope with the impacts of climate change and build more resilient livelihoods. It brought 1 million hectares of land under climate resilient practices and mitigated 60 million tons of carbon dioxide—that’s roughly the equivalent annual emissions of about 2,100 commercial airliners. It did so through:
- Policy engagement: helping agricultural institutions achieve climate change commitments and adaptation priorities.
- Climate risk assessment: facilitating the use of climate risk information when planning investments to increase resilience.
- Women’s empowerment: increasing women’s participation in adaptation activities.
- Private-sector engagement: strengthening private sector and farmer organizations’ participation in adaptation and mitigation activities.
- Natural resource management: strengthening the participation of small-scale farmers in decision-making and improving technologies for managing natural resources.
- Knowledge management: disseminating knowledge on climate-resilient agriculture.
Projects
ASAP Phase 1 Projects in Table
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Mozambique: Pro-Poor Value Chain Development in the Maputo and Limpopo Corridors
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Bolivia: The Economic Inclusion Programme for Families and Rural Communities (ACCESOS)
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Kyrgyzstan: Livestock and Market Development Programme II
This project empowered local communities and promoted more sustainable pasture management practices for more responsible pasture usage.
Vietnam: Project for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Mekong Delta (AMD)
The project mainstreamed climate-informed socio-economic development plans in two provinces.
Cambodia: Agricultural Services Programme for Innovation, Resilience and Extension (ASPIRE)
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