Ecosystem-based Adaptation in South Sudan

Project Title

Strengthening the Capacity of Government and Communities in South Sudan to Adapt to Climate Change

Project factsheet

Description

South Sudan in eastern Central Africa is one of the world’s most fragile states and one of the most underdeveloped countries in the world. Communities in South Sudan are particularly reliant on natural resources for their livelihoods, and approximately 86% of rural households rely on rain-fed agriculture and animal husbandry as their main source of livelihood.

Despite providing key services to local communities, including water supply and fuelwood, vital ecosystems are being degraded from a combination of population growth and an over-reliance on natural resources. A major project is increasing the climate resilience of vulnerable communities in two states by focusing on the priority areas identified within South Sudan’s National Adaptation Programme of Action - namely agriculture, disaster risk reduction, water resources, policy, and institutional frameworks.

Media & Resources

• Project factsheet
• Press Release: South Sudan adapts to climate change by restoring its ecosystems
• Project Document
• Climate adaptation resources
• Publication: A Decade of Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Lessons From the UN Environment Programme

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