AFCIA I Fact Sheets
The AFCIA I Programme has supported 25 technical assistance projects around the world since its inception in 2023. Here are Fact Sheets that describe the impact of these adaptation projects in detail. This Programme is supported by the Adaptation Fund.
Burundi – Inflatable rubber Slamdams prevent flooding of crops
SLAMDAM, a low-cost, climate resilient, and easily replicable solution of water-filled rubber barriers was deployed, to stop damage from flooding and store water for use during droughts.
Ghana – Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) integrated with innovative financing mechanisms and tailored training modules.
In Ghana, smallholder farmers struggle with water scarcity due to climate change. The adoption of SolarPowered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) to provide sustainable irrigation remains constrained by financial barriers, a lack of information, standards...
Liberia – Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) integrated with System of Rice Intensification (SRI) practices
Rice production in Liberia is heavily impacted by climate change, particularly due to erratic rainfall patterns. This project enhances lowland rice production by introducing solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) and a system of rice intensification...
Malawi – Using mobile technology to scale up digital collection and processing of climate observations
This project improves the collection and use of climate data using simple mobile technology, and integrates such data in existing climate information systems. The project improves adaptation efforts by facilitating more accurate weather forecasting.
Mali – Real-Time Flood Risk Mapping System
Frequent and severe flooding, exacerbated by climate variability and change, poses significant risk to communities and infrastructure in Mali. This project develops a real-time flood risk mapping system.
Mozambique – Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) designed with the participation of famers, integrated with a “pay as you irrigate” financial model targeting smallholder farmers, particularly women.
Smallholder farmers, particularly women, face challenges due to water scarcity and the high cost of irrigation, exacerbated by climate change. This project designs a Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) backed by a "pay as you irrigate" business...
Mozambique – Integrated Water-Food-Energy (WEF) system using digital technologies and aquaculture, biodigesters, bio-composting, and hydraulic management
Smallholder farmers in the Zambezi Valley face challenges due to water scarcity, poor soil management, and limited access to sustainable farming technologies. This project uses digital technologies to implement an integrated Water-Food-Energy system...
Nigeria – Developing a radio and internet dissemination system for agrometeorological information to small-holder farmers
Smallholder farmers in rural areas in Nigeria face significant challenges due to increased climate variability coupled with a lack of timely and relevant weather information. This project leverages radio and internet to pilot a system that disseminates...
Sudan – Flood Early Warning System
This project enhances the existing Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) to better protect communities along the Nile River vulnerable to climate change, especially extreme flooding.
Sudan – Monitoring soil health to detect and prevent soil erosion
Soil erosion poses a severe threat to agriculture and food security in Sudan. Advanced techniques such as Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and drone-based Earth Observation tools are being used to address this.
Zambia – Groundwater monitoring
To tackle worsening drouchts in Zambia, this project is exploring groundwater mapping technologies that will enable data gathering and analysis towards advanced aquifer modelling.
Asia
Malaysia – Prototype Multi-Hazard Platform to predict climate hazards
Rapid urbanization and a growing population lead to increases in vulnerability to coastal hazards such as floods and storm surges. This project develops a prototype of a Multi-Hazard Platform (MHP) for forecasting climate extremes and physical hazards.
Maldives – Skimming well gallery system for agriculture
Excessive groundwater extraction has led to saline water intrusion, threatening the sustainability of water resources. This project establishes a skimming well gallery system, which provides a sustainable method for groundwater extraction in the Maldives.
Mongolia - livestock and pastureland management study
This study assessed the potential to enhance climate resilience and economic sustainability by improving pastureland management, capacity building and developing community-scale meat processing systems.
Nepal – Climate-resilient water resources management system (rainwater harvesting, micro-irrigation, and community-based watershed management)
Communities in mountainous regions are increasingly vulnerable to climate-induced hazards such as landslides and floods. This project implements nature-based solutions (NBS) for disaster risk reduction. It focuses on restoring and managing ecosystems...
Pakistan – Technology transfer plan for the deployment of rainwater harvesting systems
Climate variability and shrinking glaciers causes severe water scarcity, threatening local communities' livelihoods and food security in Pakistan. This project develops a locally-led technology transfer plan for rainwater harvesting. The plan focuses...
Thailand – Blockchain-based climate risk insurance system
Assessing feasibility and viability of using blockchain technology for a real-time climate risk insurance system in the agricultural sector
Vietnam - Transboundary river waterflow monitoring technology
This project localizes water resources management technology to help predict and manage the waterflow into Vietnam via the Hong-Thai Binh River Basin.
Caucasus
Georgia – Remote Sensing Technology for Forest Fires
The Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park faces threats from uncontrolled forest fires, exacerbated by climate change. This project implements an integrated monitoring and early warning system for forest fire detection using remote sensing technology
Latin America and the Caribbean
Bahamas – Climate-smart infrastructure for street vendors to protect from climate hazards
Informal street vending poses challenges related to regulation, food security, and urban planning in Bahamas. This project standardizes vending architecture and creates climate-smart open green market spaces for street vendors.
Honduras – Nature-based solutions to promote resilience
Rural mountain communities in the Montaña de Celaque National Park are highly vulnerable to climate change, particularly to extreme weather events like landslides. This project strengthens community resilience by co-designing an Adaptation Plan...
St Kitts and Nevis - Climate resilience and drought management tools
This project enhances climate resilience by improving water management practices. It includes the development of sustainable farming practices, capacity-building, and the introduction of innovative irrigation systems, as well as drought risk modelling