FP238

Ecosystems-based Adaptation for resilient Watersheds and Communities in Malawi (EbAM)

Ecosystems-based Adaptation for resilient Watersheds and Communities in Malawi (EbAM)

  • Status Under implementation
  • Date approved 18 Jul 2024 at B.39
  • Est. completion 23 Jul 2030
  • ESS Category Category B

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.

Total project value

 

Tonnes of emissions avoided

 

Beneficiaries

 

Direct
270,820
Indirect
304,035
Theme

Cross-cutting

Result areas

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

One region

  • Africa

One country

Two priority groups

  • Least Developed Countries
  • African States
USD  
  • Financing
    • Private sector
    • Public sector
  • Size
    • Micro
    • Small
    • Medium
    • Large

GCF financing11% disbursed

InstrumentAmount
GrantUSD 42,808,151
Total GCF Financing
USD 42,808,151

Co-financing

Co-financerInstrumentAmount
Co-FinancingGrantUSD 1,023,000
Co-FinancingGrantUSD 6,440,000
Co-FinancingIn-kindUSD 2,953,675
Total Co-Financing
USD 10,416,675

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Entity

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Ms. Elizabeth A. Bechdol
Primary

Deputy Director-General
Phone +39 06 57051800
DDG-Bechdol@fao.org
Ms. Maria Helena Semedo
Secondary

Deputy Director-General
More contacts

National Designated Authority

Malawi
Environmental Affairs Department
Mrs. Tawonga Mbale-Luka Primary
Director
Environmental Affairs Department Private Bag 394 Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Lilongwe, Malawi
Phone +265 1 771 111
Phone +265 1 773 379
tawongam@yahoo.com