FP249

Strengthening climate Resilience of Vulnerable Agriculture Livelihoods in Iraq (SRVALI)

Strengthening climate Resilience of Vulnerable Agriculture Livelihoods in Iraq (SRVALI)

Iraq faces critical climate hazards such as rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and reduced water availability from the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. These challenges are compounded by poor water management and soil salinity, severely impacting the country’s agricultural productivity. Local farming communities in the governorates of Najaf, Karbala, and Muthanna are particularly vulnerable due to their dependence on irrigation and limited adaptive capacity.

The project aims to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable agricultural households in Iraq, focusing on water efficiency through modern irrigation infrastructure and the empowerment of Water User Associations (WUAs), promoting climate-resilient agricultural practices, and supporting the development of policies for water and energy management and renewable energy systems such as solar-powered irrigation.

Permanent changes in Iraq will involve transformative reforms in agricultural water management policies, improved irrigation technologies, and widespread integration of renewable energy solutions. These changes will foster a more sustainable and climate-resilient water management and agricultural practice, contributing to the country’s long-term food security and economic stability. The project will also promote gender equity by empowering women as key change agents, fostering inclusive and sustainable community development.

Total project value

 

Tonnes of emissions avoided

 

Beneficiaries

 

Direct
1,044,800
Indirect
913,334
Theme

Cross-cutting

Result areas

Project timeline

Pipeline

29 Sep 2020 - 1487 days

Concept note received

29 Sep 2020

Funding proposal received

05 Jul 2022

Legal opinion on AE's Internal Approval

02 Jul 2024

Cleared by iTAP

01 Oct 2024

FAA executed

23 Oct 2024

Approved

24 Oct 2024 - 40 days so far

Approved by GCF Board

24 Oct 2024

Under implementation

To be completed

One region

  • Asia-Pacific

One country

USD  
  • Financing
    • Private sector
    • Public sector
  • Size
    • Micro
    • Small
    • Medium
    • Large

GCF financing

InstrumentAmount
GrantUSD 29,252,000
Total GCF Financing
USD 29,252,000

Co-financing

Co-financerInstrumentAmount
Co-FinancingIn-kindUSD 2,330,000
Co-FinancingIn-kindUSD 470,000
Co-FinancingGrantUSD 6,820,000
Co-FinancingIn-kindUSD 80,000
Total Co-Financing
USD 9,700,000

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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

Iraq
Ministry of Environment
Dr. Jasim Abdulazeez Humadi Primary
Deputy Minister for Ministry of Environment
Baghdad-Alwaziriya, Iraq
Phone 009 647 809 288 768
MOEN_IRAQ@YAHOO.COM
MOEN.IRAQ@GMAIL.COM