Vulnerability Assessment and Enhancing Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in Semi-Arid Areas of India (V and A Program)
Key message: To enhance the adaptive capacity of poor and vulnerable communities to better cope with adverse impacts of climate
Description:
The objectives of the program are to secure the livelihoods of rural poor and vulnerable communities by building and enhancing their adaptive capacity to better cope with adverse impacts of climate change and improve their disaster preparedness. The idea is also to improve the service delivery systems and promote multi-level policy dialogues and general awareness to climate related impacts. IC works in association with three national partners. The field level activities are in the states of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
Funding Source: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Start: 2005 End: 2009 Status: Current
Region: South Asia
Country: India
Working Domain: Climate change, adaptation and livelihoods
Key topic: Vulnerability assessment | Climate change | Livelihoods | Service delivery systems |
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