Large-scale ecosystem-based adaptation in the Gambia: Developing a climate-resilient, natural resource-based economy
In 2017, UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners launched The Gambia’s largest natural-resource development project to help the country adapt to climate change. The overarching objective is to build climate resilience by restoring and rehabilitating at least 10,000 hectares of forests, protected areas, wildlife areas and farmland, all of which are affected by rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and deforestation.
The six-year project aims to benefit up to 11,550 Gambian households directly and 46,200 households indirectly in four regions along the Gambia River. The project is funded by a grant from the Green Climate Fund, along with contributions from the Gambian government.
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