Narrative description of Project:
The Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme channels climate finance to smallholder farmers so they can access the tools and technologies that help build their resilience to climate change. In the context of ASAP II, SAFE has introduced the Aspect of climate change and resilience to the community of Kirehe District using the Action Learning System – GALS. This has led the local community to identify the risks they are facing in terms of climate change, and strategize how to mitigate or adapt to them using gender equitable intra-household relations and decision making processes.
SAFE used a combination of Climate Vulnerability, Capacity Analysis (CVCA) and Climate Adaptation Plan using the Climate Risk Screening Tool Adaptation and Livelihoods (CRiSTAL) tools to assess the Climate change risks and impact in Kirehe in General and in the champions’ communities in particular and identifying challenges and opportunities in presence with regard to local policies and regulations related to climate change and disaster management.
Description of actual services provided by your staff within the assignment:
The services provided are:
1. Training of GALS Champions in GALS Approach, main tools and climate adaptation aspects
2. Facilitation of the peer learning from champions to other community households, participatory gender review workshop and joint program visits
3. Assessment of challenges and opportunities with regard to climate and environment
4. Review of Climate Change related policies and regulations in the local area
5. Training of beneficiaries in Natural Resources Management (NRM)
6. Linking beneficiaries to IFAD Funded Projects with regard to climate and environment management.
