{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"geography":["Anôsy"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":6,"relation":"eq"},"page":1,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?geography=An%C3%B4sy","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"gclifun-005298","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-005298","title":"Adaptation of agricultural value chains to climate change in Madagascar – PrAda 2+ Madagascar","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2025-11-18","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp278.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The PrAda 2+ project is a six-year initiative designed to adapt agricultural value chains in Madagascar to climate change, specifically targeting the coffee, clove, peanut, pepper, and vanilla sectors. With a total budget of 61,338,446.72 Euros (including 43,623,766.13 Euros from the Green Climate Fund), the project aims to benefit 314,800 direct and 2,650,000 indirect beneficiaries across the regions of Androy, Anosy, Atsimo-Atsinanana, Vatovavy, Fitovinany, and Atsinanana. The project focuses on three main components: implementing climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) technologies, expanding financial services for CRA investments through the Agricultural Development Fund (FDA), and improving the entrepreneurial and institutional environment for agricultural services. Key interventions include the dissemination of tailored agrometeorological information, the promotion of climate-resilient crop varieties, and the establishment of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005298#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Five key agricultural value chains have been selected for the project due to their vulnerability to climate change and economic importance: coffee, clove, peanut, pepper, and vanilla.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005298#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate hazards in Madagascar include increasing temperatures, decreasing total precipitation, longer dry spells, shifts in the onset of the rainy season, and more intense tropical cyclones.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005298#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project aims to reach 314,800 direct beneficiaries and 2,650,000 indirect beneficiaries, with a target of approximately 50% being women.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005298#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A primary barrier to adaptation is the lack of tailored weather and climate information, as the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has limited capacity for district-specific forecasts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005298#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Smallholder farmers face significant financial barriers, with less than 15% using formal financial services and only 3% having access to formal loans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005298#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will utilize the Agricultural Development Fund (FDA) as an executing entity to provide non-repayable grants for the implementation of climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) measures.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005298#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project promotes specific on-farm adaptation measures based on agroecological principles, including soil covering with living cover or mulch, application of compost, planting natural windbreaks, and the use of shade trees.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005298#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To improve financial inclusion, the project will establish and strengthen Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and facilitate their linkage with formal financial institutions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005298#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will implement the Farmer Business School (FBS) approach to improve the entrepreneurial skills of smallholder farmers, treating farms as profitable businesses.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005298#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project expects to bring 8,032 hectares of natural resources under improved low-emission and/or climate-resilient management practices.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005298#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project aims to sequester an additional 275,800 tonnes of CO2e over its 20-year lifespan through the implementation of CRA practices.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005298#insight-11","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project is categorized as 'Category B' or 'medium risk' regarding environmental and social impacts, with risks being site-specific and manageable.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005298#insight-12","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Climate-smart agriculture","climate finance","agroecology","carbon sequestration","smallholder","food security","tropical cyclone","drought"],"geography_discussed":["Androy","Anôsy","Atsinanana"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["funding proposal","climate risk assessment","economic and financial analysis"]},{"id":"gclifun-005299","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-005299","title":"Gender Action Plan FP278: Adaptation of agricultural value chains to climate change in Madagascar –PrAda 2+","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2025-10-27","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp278-gender-action-plan.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Gender Action Plan for the PrAda 2+ project in Madagascar identifies systemic gender inequalities in the agricultural sector and outlines specific interventions to empower women and female-headed households. The plan addresses barriers such as 'time poverty', limited access to capital, and entrenched social norms through targeted training, gender-responsive financial products, and the promotion of women in leadership roles within agricultural value chains. It includes a detailed matrix of 33 actions with specific targets, such as achieving 30% female participation in climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) training and establishing 20 women-only Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005299#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Traditional social norms in Madagascar, particularly in the Anôsy and Atsimo-Atsinanana regions, maintain male dominance in decision-making and reinforce a division of labour that restricts women's access to economic assets, education, and political representation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005299#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Women in Madagascar's agricultural sector face significant 'time poverty' due to a disproportionate burden of unpaid domestic and reproductive labour, which limits their ability to engage in income-generating activities or leadership roles.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005299#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Female-headed households, which comprise between 23.8% and 38.4% of households in the project regions, experience higher vulnerability and lower agricultural income (USD 195 annually) compared to male-headed households (USD 343 annually).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005299#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change intensifies existing gender inequalities by increasing the burden of household duties for women, thereby reducing their availability for paid work and limiting their adaptive capacity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005299#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project aims to increase women's participation in agricultural leadership and technical roles, targeting 20% of lead farmers to be women and 20% participation of women in local seed producer networks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005299#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To improve financial inclusion, the plan proposes the establishment of 20 women-only Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and the design of at least two business cases for financial products that integrate gender-responsive aspects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005299#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The plan includes safeguards against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) through the development of a Code of Conduct and a Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) to ensure 100% of reported incidents are addressed.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005299#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Climate-smart agriculture","climate change adaptation","gender equality","climate finance","Climate information service"],"geography_discussed":["Atsimo-Atsinanana","Anôsy"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["gender assessment","operational planning","monitoring and evaluation"]},{"id":"gclifun-004921","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-004921","title":"Adaptation of agricultural value chains to climate change – PrAda II+","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-02-06","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/27920-adaptation-agricultural-value-chains-climate-change-prada-ii_0.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The PrAda II+ project is a proposed five-year initiative in Madagascar designed to transition the agricultural sector toward climate resilience. 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Between 1961 and 2019, annual mean rainfall decreased by 191 mm per year at Toliary and 474 mm per year at Taolagnaro.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004909#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate projections for 2030-2050-2080 indicate that minimum and maximum temperatures in the South will increase by 1.5°C, while annual precipitation is expected to decrease by between 0.1% and 5.1%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004909#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The region faces severe water scarcity, with only one of its four main rivers, the Mandare River, flowing year-round. 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