The Government of Senegal, in partnership with several international organizations including the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), officially launched the Africa Integrated Climate Risk Management Programme (AIRCM) today.
The Government of Senegal , in partnership with several international organizations including the International Fund for Agricultural Development , officially launched the Africa Integrated Climate Risk Management Programme today. The programme aims to strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers to the impacts of climate change in seven Sahelian countries participating in the Great Green Wall: Burkina Faso, Chad, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal .
In Senegal, the programme aims to increase the resilience and improve the livelihoods and food and water security of 169,200 households in nine regions of Senegal. The programme will build on IFAD-funded initiatives already underway or completed in the country and will benefit from synergies with the IFAD-supported Sahel Regional Programme, which is currently being implemented.
For Matteo Marchisio, IFAD's Country Director in Senegal, the support once again demonstrates IFAD's commitment to supporting the development of Senegal's agricultural sector."IFAD is committed to continuing its engagement with the Republic of Senegal in support of our shared goal of improving economic prosperity and food and nutrition security.
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