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The project supports three organizations in Arusha region in Tanzania in their process to lift their members’ climate resilience and green economy aiming at giving them a more prominent role in climate action. This contributes to climate justice since this focus group's need to prepare for climate change has been negleted before. The organizations will receive support to strengthen their capacity to manage climate planning, its implementation and finally advocate for climate funding, which will enable a larger outreach. In the project area, the population is predominantly from indigenous tribes (Maasai) and thus, it strengthens the position of vulnerable people. The project activities will focus on two outcome areas: i) strengthening the organizations and the services their provide for their members for climate resilience inclusively and ii) strengthening their members' livelihoods in green transition. Climate change impacts already smallholders and their livelihoods. The project facilitates the organizations policy advocacy for climate action based on fair, transparent and inclusive decision making. The project strengthens organizations' capacity according to their members’ needs for climate resilience. Activities cover competence building and climate priority mapping which create a foundation for green livelihoods. Awareness raising activities target both the community level but also larger public. Land rights for communities are critical and thus rights-based activities focus on clarifying lands governed through customary right of occupancy. A special attention will be given to women through Women’ Rights and Leadership Forums. Some basic equipment required for water management and energy efficiency are provided for the poor households to reduce time needed for water fetching and reduce the need for fuel. Disabled person have a separate budget for actions they consider priorities but activities with disabled start with awareness raising on their rights and possibilities. The project will be implemented in a coordinated manner with Trias-Tanzania, and is part of FFD's climate action.

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In Senegal, climate change is a serious threat, as evidenced by the reduction in rainfall, heavy and the short duration of rainfall, as well as rising average temperatures. The negative consequences of climate change are numerous: coastal erosion, desertification, declining mangrove forests and agricultural and pastureland, declining access to irrigation and drinking water, and declining food security. In addition, vulnerable groups, such as people with disabilities and women, face various barriers and constraints in accessing basic social services and in land ownership. The Foundiougne area is a remote and poor area and the food security of the population is threatened due to low and decreasing livelihood opportunities. The role of women in the family food economy is significant and women in particular need training in increasing the productivity of home gardens. The soil is heavily salted and impoverished, and the forest cover is scarce. During the rainy season, water is usually abundant, but it is not used in the longer run and most of the water is wasted. There are only a few disability services in the area and the social and health sector services are inadequate. At the heart of the project is adaptation to and mitigation of climate change, improving food security and reducing livelihood risks. As a result of the project, the living conditions of the people in the Foundiougne area is improved. Vulnerable groups are empowered, and their resilience increased based on a rights-based approach. The project strengthens the adaptability and resilience of the population in the target area, with a special focus on marginalized groups of people, such as women, children and people with disabilities. The impact and livelihoods of these groups is strengthened through the development of organic farming methods, techniques and know-how. The availability of fresh water and food security for households in the project area is improved. The area's recycling and waste management becomes more efficient. The realization of fundamental rights is strengthened, and income opportunities are growing. The rights holders of the project are children, women, men and persons with disabilities in the area. The implementing partner is the Lutheran Church of Senegal, which is a long-term partner of Felm and has a well-established presence in the country.

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Ethiopian farming communities? resilience is severely affected by adverse impacts of climate change. Majority of the population in Amhara region is involved in traditional forms of farming vulnerable to the changing climate. Legeheda and Habru districts are among the most disaster-prone areas of the region. The severe land degradation exacerbated by the changing climate puts their livelihoods at risk. This project is aiming at addressing the negative effects of climate change and contribute to building community's resilience through rehabilitation of degraded lands, employing climate smart agriculture, enhancing gender equality and climate literacy, promoting networking among various stakeholders working in areas of climate change and advocate for climate change adaptation and mitigation. In addition, the project works on increasing awareness of target communities on climate change and gender equality. The project will empower women through the self-help group approach creating more skills and knowledge to combat climate change. Moreover, as youth are the most vulnerable, access to vocational skill training and off farm green jobs will be created by the project. Beneficiaries of the project are children and youth at risk of marginalization, persons with disabilities, women and girls living in the project area, as well as government officials and authorities, religious leaders and leaders of CSOs. The implementing agency is the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus-Development and Social Services Commission (EECMY-DASSC).