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Resilient Rural Livelihoods in Ecologically Fragile Drylands of the Sahel

Groundswell International have engaged in building the resilience of communities in the Sahel’s ecologically fragile dry lands, giving particular attention to women in the more vulnerable households. The team helped small scale farmers to experiment with agro-ecological innovations to increase climate-resilient food production and dietary diversity in their communities, while also regenerating soils, trees and […]

Connecting Roads, Water and Livelihoods for Resilience

MetaMeta Research and partners received funding to transform the way roads – conduits for modern commerce and life – are planned and built in the Horn of Africa by introducing innovative designs and improved guidelines to harvest rainwater, prevent soil erosion, and improve use of roadside land. By bringing together government authorities, water and climate […]

Building Resilience of Smallholder Farmers in Southeast Asia

Grameen Foundation received funding to build resilience among coconut farmers in the Philippines who, despite forming the backbone of the country’s top agricultural industry, are chronically poor and especially vulnerable to climate change. The team helped farmers to improve productivity, access financial services, expand market access, and use early warning systems to control pest and […]