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Planning and Financing for Climate Change Adaptation in Niger

Planning and Financing for Climate Change Adaptation in Niger

Water resources are one of the most vital aspects of Niger’s rural economy and are among the natural resources most affected by climate change. It is now urgent for the country to take radical action in the water sector considering the challenges increasing water scarcity and floods are posing in the context of climate change. Despite governmental efforts, there are still gaps remaining in the water sector. These include an information and assessment gap in the identification of causes and impacts of climate change, and a policy and implementation gap to tackle the water scarcity and drought challenges especially due to a historical lack of adequate policy response and governance in this sector.

The 'Planning and Financing for Climate Change Adaptation in Niger' project looks to integrate climate change adaptation into relevant budgeting and planning frameworks at national and local levels, promote the mass dissemination of economically sustainable hybrid village water systems and multipurpose infrastructure that transforms access to water to an income-generating opportunity, increase disaster risks preparedness of vulnerable communities, and establish an evidence-based knowledge system to inform policies and investments on adaptation.

 

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Expected outcomes

Outcome 1 - Integrate climate change adaptation in relevant budgeting and planning frameworks at national (2020-2035 SDDCI, CC Strategy, IWRM, multiannual/annual budget frameworks) and local levels

Outcome 2 -  Disseminate economically sustainable hybrid village water systems and multipurpose infrastructures

Outcome 3 - Establish an evidence based knowledge system to inform policies and investments on adaptation

Project details

Levels of intervention

  • National

Source of funds

  • Global Environment Facility - Least Developed Countries Fund

Key implementers

  • National Governments

Funding amounts

US$8.9 million

US$31 million

Project partners

  • Conseil National de l'Environnement pour un Développement Durable (CNEDD),Niger
  • Global Environment Facility (GEF)
  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Project dates

2020 - 2025