Climate & Socially Resilient Livelihoods’ Support (CSRLS)
The climatic challenges exacerbate Afghanistan's already fragile socio-economic condition. The project by the Afghan NGO, The Liaison Office, aims to sustainably improve lives and livelihoods of the poorest households in selected provinces by strengthening the natural resource base, climate change resilient and diversified livelihoods, relationships within and between communities, as well as joint climate action.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Afghanistan |
Employment & economic development Climate change and environment Conflict & fragility
Rural development
Disaster risk reduction DRR Conflict prevention |
01.02.2024
- 30.04.2028 |
CHF 7’300’000
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- Natural resources substantially improved and sustainably managed by communities.
- Livelihoods sustainably diversified and climate-change resilient.
- Relationships within and between communities sustainably improved.
- Local communities effectively linked to environment related local, district, provincial and national level authorities, and to national NGOs and international stakeholders.
- Foreign private sector North
- The Liaison Office (TLO)
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation OTHER MULTISECTOR
DISASTER PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Rural development
Disaster prevention and preparedness
Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution
Cross-cutting topics The project also supports partner organisation improvements
Aid Type Mandate without fiduciary fund
Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F10974
| Background | Due to geographic, political, economic and social factors, Afghanistan is among the most vulnerable countries in the world to the impacts of climate change. The country is severely affected by rising temperatures and unseasonal precipitation impacting agricultural productivity, food security and livelihoods, especially of the poorest households. The degradation of natural resources rises conflicts within and between communities. Further, communities and stakeholders interact very little on the importance of longer-term development cooperation for climate change adaptation. |
| Objectives | Sustainably improved lives and livelihoods of women and men of the poorest households in selected districts of Loya-Paktia region and Daikundi Province. |
| Target groups | The project will reach out to over 12,925 of the poorest houselholds in selected districts of Loya-Paktia region and Daikundi Province. |
| Medium-term outcomes |
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| Results |
Expected results: 1.1 Community-based natural resource management associations functional and sustainably managing their improved natural resources (NR) 2.1 Reduced need of cooking and heating fuel from the NR base 3.1 Members of NRM associations trained in the resolution of NR and natural disasters related conflicts 4.1 Federations of NRM associations formed at district, and provincial levels, and effectively interacting on climate change, DRR and NRM challenges |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
| Project partners |
Contract partner International or foreign NGO Private sector |
| Coordination with other projects and actors | For this intervention, Switzerland can build on more than ten years of experience supporting natural resource management in Afghanistan, and strengthening its focus on climate change as well its impacts on food security and rural community resilience. |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 7’300’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 1’075’253 Total project since first phase Budget inclusive project partner CHF 7’300’000 |
| Project phases | Phase 1 01.02.2024 - 30.04.2028 (Current phase) |
