Integrated Climate Resilient Community Based Rangeland and Livestock Value Chain Project (ICCBRLP) in Namibia

The ICCBRLP is a proposed 5-year project in Namibia with an estimated total cost of USD 39,771,032, requesting USD 23,943,171 from the Green Climate Fund. It targets 240,000 direct beneficiaries across four regions—Kavango East, Kunene, Omaheke, and Hardap—to address vulnerabilities caused by prolonged drought and rising temperatures. The project focuses on three components: capacity building for communal farmers, implementing resilient rangeland and livestock practices (including the use of drought-tolerant breeds and solar-powered boreholes), and strengthening market and finance access. It aims to reduce emissions by 1029.11 tCO2-eq and improve 900,000 hectares of rangeland.

• Namibia is highly vulnerable to climate change, with observed trends showing a decline in annual rainfall over the last 30 years and a temperature increase of approximately 0.5ºC per decade.
• Climate change impacts on the livestock sector include increased rangeland degradation—manifesting as perennial grass deterioration, soil erosion, and bush encroachment—and livestock mortality exceeding 200,000 deaths annually.
• The project targets four specific regions based on vulnerability and livestock dependency: Kavango East (one of the poorest regions), Kunene (most affected by drought), Omaheke (entirely dependent on livestock), and Hardap (the driest part of the country).
• The project's mitigation goal is to reduce emissions by 1029.11 tCO2-eq over five years, specifically targeting enteric fermentation, which contributed to around 94% of total methane emissions from the livestock category between 1994 and 2014.
• Proposed interventions to increase resilience include the production of drought-tolerant fodder, the promotion of indigenous breeds such as Nguni and Sanga, and the establishment of solar-powered boreholes.
• The project aims to support 240,000 direct beneficiaries, representing 11% of Namibia's population, with a target of at least 40% women's participation and a minimum of 5% from marginalized groups such as the Ovahimba, Ovatue, and San.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2021). Integrated Climate Resilient Community Based Rangeland and Livestock Value Chain Project (ICCBRLP) in Namibia. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/26450-integrated-climate-resilient-community-based-rangeland-and-livestock-value-chain-project.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Integrated Climate Resilient Community Based Rangeland and Livestock Value Chain Project (ICCBRLP) in Namibia. 2021. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/26450-integrated-climate-resilient-community-based-rangeland-and-livestock-value-chain-project.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2021integrated, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Integrated Climate Resilient Community Based Rangeland and Livestock Value Chain Project (ICCBRLP) in Namibia}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2021}, month = may, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/26450-integrated-climate-resilient-community-based-rangeland-and-livestock-value-chain-project.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }