International Development Grant

Emergency Support to Vulnerable Herders and Food Security Coordination

Project Number: CA-3-D002592002

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

West Bank Gaza 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $4,100,000.00

Start Date: March 31, 2016

End Date: May 30, 2018

Duration: 2.2 years

Project Description

This project aims to provide emergency agricultural based livelihood support to herding households (men and women) affected by man-made and natural shocks in West Bank Gaza as well as strengthening evidence-based food security coordination.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved access to water for low resilience herders in the West Band and Gaza; (2) enhanced coping capacities against environmental shocks in the West Band and Gaza; (3) improved access to markets or herders in southern West Bank; and (4) food security related needs and interventions are effectively and timely coordinated

Key Information

Executing Agency:
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
EGM Europe Arctic Middle East and Magh

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Material relief assistance and services 28.05%
Relief co-ordination
protection and support services 25%
Disaster prevention and preparedness 46.95%

Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Humanitarian Response

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting)
Level 1 Climate Change Adaptation
Level 1 Desertification
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2015-04-01 to 2016-03-31 $4,100,000 CAD
Geographic Information
100
Project Number: CA-3-D002592002