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The project addresses the vulnerability of rural-urban migrants who have settled in unplanned peri-urban areas due to climate-induced livestock losses (dzuds). By combining GCF grants and concessional loans with ADB financing and private investment, AHURP aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through solar PV and improved building insulation, while increasing urban resilience through climate-proofed infrastructure. 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