Monday, 31 October 2022 21:23
COMMUNITY-BASED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Written by rissa- Type: Brochure, Global Publication
- Source: SGP
- Languages:
- Focal Areas: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Forest Management, Community-Based Adaption
- Priority Groups: Indigenous Peoples, Women, Youth
- Countries: Armenia, Belize, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Dominica, Honduras, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Nigeria, Saint Lucia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Colombia
- Partnerships: CBA- Australian Aid, Community-Based REDD+ (CBR+)
- Region: Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and the CIS, Latin America and the Caribbean
This publication provides an overview of initiatives under SGP’s climate change portfolio which fall under the following thematic areas:
1. Renewable energy access for improved livelihoods
2. Forest conservation for carbon storage and livelihoods
3. Civil society mobilization in support of NDCs
4. Investing in youth empowerment
5. Mainstreaming resilience
6. Fostering innovation and knowledge exchange
Several project examples from around the globe are presented to showcase achievements and best practices in developing community-based, low-carbon, climate-resilient solutions. These examples demonstrate the importance of investing in vulnerable populations including Indigenous Peoples, youth, women, persons with disabilities affected by climate change. They highlight SGP’s commitment to continue investing in and working with partners as a global catalyst to empower local communities using an inclusive and participatory approach that deliver tangible climate solutions, enhanced community ownership of projects, and formulate synergies with a range of stakeholders.