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Targeting 240,055 direct beneficiaries, including nearly 80,000 adolescents and youth (aged 15-35), the initiative focuses on implementing Local Adaptation Plans (LAPs) and Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to restore 56,750 hectares of land. The project integrates climate-resilient agriculture, livestock, and forestry value chains with business incubation and digital agritech to create sustainable green employment and reduce the vulnerability of youth to climatic shocks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006172#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The project targets six highly climate-vulnerable districts across three provinces: Binga and Umguza in Matabeleland North, Shurugwi and Kwekwe in Midlands, and Bulilima and Beitbridge in Matabeleland South.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006172#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project aims to benefit 240,055 direct beneficiaries, of whom 79,698 are adolescents and youth (defined as ages 15-35), and an additional 2.94 million indirect beneficiaries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006172#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A central component of the project is the development of Local Adaptation Plans (LAPs) that are integrated into District Development Plans (DDPs) to ensure a locally led adaptation approach.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006172#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will implement Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to restore and conserve 56,750 hectares of forests, grazing, and arable areas to combat water scarcity and landscape degradation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006172#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To overcome financial and technical barriers, the project will use a non-transferable E-voucher mechanism for the procurement of climate-resilient inputs and tools from local suppliers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006172#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project focuses on creating green jobs and sustainable business models for youth in agriculture, livestock, and forestry value chains, including non-timber forest products (NTFPs) like baobab and honey.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006172#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will introduce digital and agritech innovations, including soil sensors, drip irrigation, and Automatic Weather Stations, to enhance value chain resilience.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006172#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Zimbabwe's high vulnerability is evidenced by its rank of 174 out of 187 countries on the 2023 ND-GAIN index and the fact that 70-80% of its population depends on rain-fed agriculture.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006172#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The total investment for the project is USD 30 million, consisting of a USD 25 million grant request from the GCF and USD 5 million in co-financing from Save the Children Italy and the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-006172#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change adaptation","community resilience","green job","Community based adaptation","nature-based solutions","ecological restoration","Agricultural technology","climate finance","water management"],"geography_discussed":["Gweru","Bulawayo"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["funding proposal"]},{"id":"issafri-001765","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/issafri-001765","title":"Back to the Future","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Security Studies","organization":"institute-for-security-studies"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2017-11","source_url":"https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/sar12.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"This report by the Institute for Security Studies analyses the 2013 Zimbabwean general election to challenge the 'legitimating narrative' that President Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF won due to an expanded social base and popular policies. 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The report claims the government and companies 'pretended' to indigenise, with no tangible benefits for most voters and the policy instead being used for 'racketeering by regulation' and extortion of foreign companies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001765#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The report disputes the claim that ZANU-PF expanded its support among artisanal gold miners and vendors. It notes that the government previously jailed approximately 25,000 panners and dealers under Operation Chikorokoza Chapera and used the sector for political disciplining and rent-seeking.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001765#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Analysis of opinion polls suggests substantial electoral fraud in 2013. While Afrobarometer data predicted a close race (a 6 percentage point lead for ZANU-PF), the actual result was a massive 27 percentage point lead for Mugabe. The discrepancy was most extreme in Masvingo, where the predicted lead for the MDC-T turned into a 43 percentage point lead for ZANU-PF.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001765#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The report identifies a glaring statistical anomaly: Robert Mugabe obtained approximately 1.03 million more votes in 2013 than in March 2008, while Morgan Tsvangirai's vote remained virtually unchanged. The author argues this increase cannot be explained by new voter registrations alone, as roughly 407,281 votes remain unexplained.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001765#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The report highlights a history of extreme state violence used to maintain control, including the Gukurahundi ethnic cleansing (1983-1987) where an estimated 20,000 civilians were killed, and the 2005 Operation Murambatsvina, which evicted approximately 700,000 people from their homes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"issafri-001765#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The author concludes that Zimbabwe is an 'electoral authoritarian regime' where outcomes are predetermined by the capture of state institutions. 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