/ Southern Africa
DRESS-EA Project launched in East Africa to address climate challenges in IGAD Region
The Strengthening Drought Resilience for Smallholder Farmers and Pastoralists in the IGAD Region (DRESS-EA) project was launched online on 6 October 2020.
/ Southern Africa
More than one million farmers in Eastern Africa to benefit from multi-million grant for drought resilience project
More than one million small-scale farmers and pastoralists are set to benefit from the Strengthening Drought Resilience for Smallholder Farmers and Pastoralists in the IGAD Region Project (DRESS-EA) which was granted USD13,079,540 by the Adaptation Fund.
/ Southern Africa
GWP Kicks Off GCF Readiness Workshops
GWP kicked off its first GCF Readiness workshop for 2020 – one of 30 being planned for this year – on July 28-29, in Uganda. The workshop, held at the request of the Government of Uganda’s Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), trained participants on how to access support from the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme.
/ Southern Africa
Zambia receives a USD 2.1 million Grant from the GCF for its National Adaptation Plan
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has awarded the Government of Zambia a Grant of USD 2,184,555 for the development of a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for Climate Resilience.
/ Southern Africa
GWP and Partners launch the ChangeMakers Award
On 22 March 2020 (World Water Day) GWP and Partners launched the ChangeMakers Award - a global competition that celebrates transformative changes towards a water secure world.