FP238
Ecosystems-based Adaptation for resilient Watersheds and Communities in Malawi (EbAM)
Ecosystems-based Adaptation for resilient Watersheds and Communities in Malawi (EbAM)
Climate change is intensifying Malawi’s challenges in agricultural productivity and food security. Extreme weather events, soil erosion, and watershed degradation exacerbate droughts and floods, further compromising food and nutritional security.
To address these challenges, this project aims to target 11 vulnerable districts across Malawi to address increased temperatures and erratic rainfall, by enhancing the resilience of rural communities at the watershed level.
The project proposes to restore and sustainably manage watershed ecosystems using the ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) approach combined with integrated landscape management. The project will improve livelihoods and food security by stabilising productivity and incomes through resilient food systems. Over six years, the project will improve the management of 267,500 hectares of land. Additionally, it supports resilient market chains and local enterprises through Public-Private Producers Partnerships (4P) and aligns with Malawi’s efforts to enhance access to finance for MSMEs. The project also aims to support Malawi’s National Climate Change Fund (NCCF) and strengthen local trusts, leveraging private sector experience on carbon credits through local partnerships.
Project timeline
Pipeline
13 Jul 2021 - 1102 days
Legal opinion on AE's Internal Approval
13 Jul 2021
Concept note received
23 Dec 2022
Funding proposal received
25 Apr 2024
Cleared by GCF Secretariat
16 Jul 2024
Cleared by iTAP
18 Jul 2024
Approved
18 Jul 2024 - 9 days
Approved by GCF Board
18 Jul 2024
FAA executed
23 Jul 2024
Under implementation
26 Jul 2024 - 141 days so far
FAA effective
26 Jul 2024
To be completed
23 Jul 2030 - 2,049 days to go
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Financing
- Private sector
- Public sector
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Size
- Micro
- Small
- Medium
- Large
GCF financing11% disbursed
Instrument | Amount |
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Grant | USD 42,808,151 |
Total GCF Financing |
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USD 42,808,151 |
Co-financing
Co-financer | Instrument | Amount |
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Co-Financing | Grant | USD 1,023,000 |
Co-Financing | Grant | USD 6,440,000 |
Co-Financing | In-kind | USD 2,953,675 |
Total Co-Financing |
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USD 10,416,675 |
GCF Contacts
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Entity
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Deputy Director-General
More contacts
National Designated Authority
Environmental Affairs Department
Director
Environmental Affairs Department Private Bag 394 Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Lilongwe, Malawi
Documents
Title | Type | Date |
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Ecosystems-based Adaptation for resilient Watersheds and Communities in Malawi (EbAM) | Approved funding proposal | 14 Aug 2024 |
Environmental and social safeguards (ESS) report for FP238: Ecosystems-based Adaptation for resilient Watersheds and Communities in Malawi (EbAM) | Environmental and Social Safeguards report | 03 Jun 2024 |