By Haruna Kuyate
At least 50 local farmers are expected to undergo training on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Resilience Sustainable Agriculture.
The training seeks to provide agricultural seeds and food to vulnerable farmers, establish school environmental sponsorship scheme that promotes the planting trees to meet educational costs and set up goat and sheep bank as a supplimentary livelihood for women and people with disability.
In his speech Deputy Governor Musa Kanteh of North Bank Region underscored government commitment to the protection of coastal communities from the impact of climate change to enhance resilience building.
He noted that the multimillion dalasis on Watershed Management for Coastal Communities would contribute to improve lives and livelihoods.
Mam Samba Joof Executive Director of ADWAC said the project would enhance resilience capacities of coastal communities to the impact of climate change and promote adaptation strategies for sustainable livelihoods and natural resources management in the region.
The objective is to contribute to resilience capacities of coastal communities to the impact of climate change and adaptation for sustainable livelihoods and natural resources management.
The EU project is one year project target 15 communities from Upper Nuimi, Jokadou and Central Badibou districts.
Construct anti salt dykes to increase rice production and productivity Pata Kanyi Livelihood Manager and Project Manager GCCA+ at ADWAC said the project cost D6.3 million and 500 households will benefit including female headed households, small holder women farmers, with people with disability and youths.
The project intends to reach out to 5000 indirect beneficiaries. Isatou Dibba representative of SOLICITA Marketing Federation noted that SOLICITA provides market opportunity for vegetables growers.
Pa Bojang Regional Environmental Officer NEA described the interventions as crucial in promoting environmental protection and education. He noted that supporting communities would help alleviate the burden and challenges.
Alagie K Saho ward councilor also vice chairman of Kerewan Area Council thank ADWAC and donor for their commitment to the welfare of the population.
The Alkalo of Pakau Njogu in Upper Nuimi described the launching of the project as timely, noting that NEMA funded garden worth D8million dalasis was severely affected by flood or runoff water and resulted women lack garden.
He noted that launching of GCCA+ Integrated Watershed Management for Climate Change Resilience Building in Coastal Communities in the North Bank Region.
