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  • Leading Organization:
    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
    Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    FAO
    Summary:

    In view of current and future hydrometeorological hazards and climate risks that affect both the agriculture and fishery sectors of the region, the Government of the Philippines and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations embarked on a joint technical cooperation project to Enhance Capacities for Climate Risk Management and Disaster Preparedness in Agriculture.

    The assistance aims to enhance the capacities within the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and of local institutions to better manage climate related risks and to improve the livelihood resilience and food security of farmers and fisher folks.

    Project Area
    The project area is in Bicol Region in the Southeast of Luzon on the eastern and middle part of the Philippines between 122°30' and 124°30' east longitude and between 13°30' and 12°30' north latitude.

    Pilot sites
    The following municipalities were selected as project pilot sites:

    Buhi in the province of Camarines Sur
    Guinobatan in the province of Albay and
    Gubat in the province Sorsogon.
    Within the three selected pilot municipalities the project involves nine barangays:

    Igbac, San Buenaventura, San Ramon (Buhi)
    Masarawag, Mauraro, Minto (Guinobatan)
    Ariman, Bagacay, Rizal (Gubat)

    Expected Outputs:

    Enhancing technical capacity within DoA for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in Agriculture
    Strengthening basic support services for Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in Agriculture sector in two selected pilot districts
    Demonstration of prioritized location specific technologies for Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) within the agriculture sector through a participatory learning by doing process at district and community levels.
    Economic impact analysis of adaptation interventions, lessons learned and policy implications

    Contacts:

    Stephan Baas (NRC), Claudia Hiepe (NRC)

    Project Status:
    Ongoing
    Primary Beneficiaries:
    Farmers
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    FAO
    Financing Amount:
    469,000
    Cofinancing Total:
    0
    Total Amounts:
    469,000
    Resources:
    Bicol project
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