Partner Organizations: Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA), International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD), Kenya Climate-Smart Agriculture Multi-Stakeholder Platform (CSA MSP) and Communities.

Country of Operation: Kenya

Adaptation Sector Thematic Area: Adaptation Finance

Summary: Kenya’s Climate Smart Agriculture Investment Plan (CSAIP) is a strategically developed and stakeholder-engaged initiative that identifies and prioritizes climate-resilient agricultural investments. It aims to create a nationally supported portfolio, leveraging resources from various stakeholders, including the private sector, international donors, and public institutions, to transform the agricultural sector, aligning with Kenya's existing programmes and international frameworks.

Partner Organizations: UNHCR, WFP, FAO and humanitarian partners

Country of Operation: South Sudan

Adaptation Sector Thematic Area: Community-Based, Participatory Climate Action

Summary: As the risk of climate events continues to increase, community-led initiatives in South Sudan are leading action to address climate risks using community coordination mechanisms with dedicated focus on area-specific needs to identify, engage and coordinate arrangements for flood preparedness and anticipatory action. Five area-based task forces are taking the lead in the overall coordination of anticipatory actions to reinforce community preparedness and resilience to flooding events in collaboration with other humanitarian actors.

Partner Organizations: Donors to the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), the World Bank through the Kenyan government, livestock keepers, private insurance companies, ILRI, and the Kenyan and Ethiopian governments.

Country of Operation: Kenya and Ethiopia

Adaptation Sector Thematic Area: Disaster Risk Management

Summary: De-risking investments in livestock value chains is possible through provision of index-based livestock insurance. Pastoralists can build resilience against droughts by insuring their livestock, and other services can be bundled together with the insurance to help improve herd health, offer additional financial services and provide climate information services. Index based Livestock Insurance (IBLI), for which standard premiums and payouts are determined within defined geographic insurance units, relies on Normalized Different Vegetation Index (NDVI) satellite imagery, a proxy for available biomass, to make payments to those policyholders living in regions that are affected by poor forage availability compared to the average conditions. Compensation is provided early in the season to minimize livestock losses by supporting drought coping strategies.

Partner Organizations: Global Environment Facility, UN Food and Agriculture Organisation; Benguela Current Convention; Masifundise Development Trust; environmental, fisheries and related ministries of the three member countries; national marine research institutions.

Country of Operation: Angola, Namibia and South Africa

Adaptation Sector Thematic Area: Blue Economy

Summary: Building on preceding regional research and collaboration between the countries bordering the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME), namely Angola, Namibia and South Africa, the project seeks to build resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change of the marine fisheries and marine aquaculture sectors within the BCLME through implementation of adaptation strategies to ensure food and livelihood security.

Partner Organizations: Promoting Autonomous Adaptation (PAA) project

Country of Operation: Ethiopia

Adaptation Sector Thematic Area: Environment, Ecosystems, and Biodiversity

Summary: A large part of Ethiopia’s landscape is characterized by mountainous, undulating terrain that is highly susceptible to soil degradation and erosion. Land degradation and deforestation are caused by natural factors, such as soil and wind erosion, as well as population pressure. Soil loss in Ethiopia due to water erosion is a serious economic and environmental challenge. These factors contribute to Ethiopia’s agricultural productivity and its food security is highly compromised. Soil and water conservation has been a priority for the government for the last two decades and it was given due consideration within the first phase of the Growth and Transformation Plan.

Partner Organizations: Takaful Insurance of Africa (TIA)

Country of Operation: Kenya - Takaful is operational in the entire ASAL region of Kenya. IBLT plus is rolled out in 5 in Samburu, Isiolo, Turkana, Marsabit and Garissa County. Other counties include Tana River, Moyale, Wajir, and Mandera.

Adaptation Sector Thematic Area: Food Systems

Summary: Adaptation best practice: Mitigation of livestock loss through provision of needed reserves for farmers via provision of index based insurance