Locally-led Indigenous Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation in Zimbabwe

The project seeks to foster low-carbon and climate-resilient economies in three districts of Zimbabwe (Gwanda Mwenezi and Binga) to support vulnerable groups of women men boys and girls while strengthening the biodiversity. These three regions are experiencing significant loss of biodiversity and ecosystems. They are strongly affected by climate change and experience high levels of food insecurity. Project activities include: (1) raising awareness and building the capacity of women and men to develop and implement nature-based solutions for the restoration of natural ecosystems; (2) strengthening agricultural production by integrating nature-based solutions into agricultural systems; and (3) strengthening the capacity of communities and in particular women to implement sustainable value chains and develop new market opportunities and business development activities. This project should directly benefit approximately 66 577 people (33 553 women and 33 024 men) including 7 783 young women and 8 326 young men. Note that 3 817 women and 4 871 men of the beneficiaries are over 65 years old.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased adoption of nature-based and gender-responsive solutions for climate change adaptation. These solutions reduce vulnerability and increase biodiversity within terrestrial ecosystems in targeted districts; and (2) enhanced indigenous-led nature-friendly conflict-sensitive and climate-resilient livelihood opportunities. This particularly for women and girls thanks to the sustainable use of biodiversity in the targeted districts.