Building Adaptive Capacity and Resilience of Women and Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Climate change and its effects on rainfall patterns and temperatures are exacerbating the vulnerability of rural communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Women in particular, who represent 60% of agricultural labourers and 73% of farmers, and produce 80% of food crops for household consumption, are at risk. Several dynamics make their adaptation more difficult such as lack of access to formal education, economic poverty, food insecurity, limited access to resources, etc. These inequalities increase women’s vulnerability to harmful climate change impacts while limiting their options for coping and adaptation.

The GEF-LDCF funded project, Building Adaptive Capacity and Resilience of Women and Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, seeks to support women and children through a community-centred approach to adopt and adapt livelihood strategies in innovative ways based on current and future climate changes scenarios.

Location: 
Rural
Level of Intervention: 
Community
National
Key Collaborators: 
National Governments
Climate-Related Hazards Addressed: 
Land Degradation and Deforestation
Thematic Area: 
Agriculture/Food Security
Implementing Agencies & Partnering Organizations: 
Department of Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism, Democratic Republic of Congo
UNDP
GEF
Primary Beneficiaries: 
The women and children of the rural communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Funding Source: 
LDCF
Financing Amount: 
$4,725,000
Co-Financing Total: 
$15,500,000
Project Status: 
Source of Funds Pipeline