RE-ACT (Resilient Action Guyana): Increasing climate resilience of vulnerable ecosystems and rural communities in Guyana’s coastal areas

The RE-ACT project aims to protect 40,000 small and medium-sized farmers in Guyana's coastal regions (Regions 2-6) from climate-induced floods, droughts, and saltwater intrusion. The initiative focuses on two main components: the transfer of climate-resilient crop and pasture varieties and the strengthening of institutional and community-level water management. With a total indicative cost of USD 55.72 million, the project will implement Farmer Field Schools (FFS) to train farmers in adaptive management and establish a more coordinated national water governance framework, including the proposed creation of a National Water Council.

• Guyana's coastal regions, where 90% of the population and 43% of GDP are located, face severe climate risks, including sea level rise and unpredictable precipitation. Projections indicate sea levels could rise by up to 80cm by 2100, and storm surge heights could reach 6m by the 2030s, potentially putting 139,000 to 140,000 hectares of land at risk of flooding.
• Climate change has caused significant economic damage to Guyana's agricultural sector. The 2005 flood caused direct damages of US$465 million, approximately 60% of the national GDP, while the 2010 drought resulted in estimated losses of US$14.7 million affecting over 4,046 hectares of crops and livestock.
• The project targets 40,000 vulnerable small and medium-sized farmers in Regions 2 through 6, including indigenous communities and women (nearly 50% of beneficiaries). It aims to implement climate-resilient varieties and practices across approximately 22,800 hectares, including 17,000 ha for rice and 5,000 ha for pasture.
• A primary barrier to adaptation is the lack of tailored, accessible climate information. Farmers often lack internet access to view the 'Farmer’s Monthly Weather Bulletin' and rely on less reliable ethno-meteorology. The project will introduce ICT tools, such as tablets and field sensors, to create a two-way feedback loop between farmers and the Hydrometeorological Service (Hydromet).
• Water management in Guyana is currently fragmented, with limited coordination between agencies like Hydromet and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA). The project proposes strengthening dialogue to develop an integrated intervention strategy and promote the creation of a National Water Council (NWC).
• The project will utilize Farmer Field Schools (FFS) as a core adult education methodology to train 5,040 farmers across 72 target communities. These schools will focus on experimental learning-by-doing to scale up climate-resilient agricultural systems and management practices.
• The total indicative project cost is USD 55,720,000, with USD 27,500,000 requested as a grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The remaining USD 28,220,000 will be provided as co-financing from entities including the GRDB, NAREI, GLDA, HYDROMET, NDIA, and ASDU.

APA

Green Climate Fund (n.d.). RE-ACT (Resilient Action Guyana): Increasing climate resilience of vulnerable ecosystems and rural communities in Guyana’s coastal areas. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/23360-re-act-resilient-action-guyana-increasing-climate-resilience-vulnerable-ecosystems-and-rural.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. RE-ACT (Resilient Action Guyana): Increasing climate resilience of vulnerable ecosystems and rural communities in Guyana’s coastal areas. n.d. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/23360-re-act-resilient-action-guyana-increasing-climate-resilience-vulnerable-ecosystems-and-rural.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefundndreact, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{RE-ACT (Resilient Action Guyana): Increasing climate resilience of vulnerable ecosystems and rural communities in Guyana’s coastal areas}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/23360-re-act-resilient-action-guyana-increasing-climate-resilience-vulnerable-ecosystems-and-rural.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }