Strengthening climate Resilience of Vulnerable Agriculture Livelihoods in Iraq (SRVALI) Iraq

The SRVALI project aims to address acute water scarcity and energy deficits in Southern Iraq. It proposes converting 68 km of open irrigation canals to closed piped systems, installing 1 MWp of solar photovoltaic systems on canals to power water pumps, and training 10,000 farmers in climate-resilient agriculture. The project also focuses on empowering women through a 'Climate Wise Women' cadre and developing national strategies for water allocation and rural solar electrification.

• Iraq is highly vulnerable to climate change, with average temperatures increasing by 0.37°C per decade since 1980 and projected to rise further by +0.3°C to +0.6°C between 2020 and 2060.
• Surface water availability in Iraq is projected to decrease by 17.64 billion cubic meters (BCM), a 24.5% reduction, by 2035.
• The project targets three governorates—Najaf, Karbala, and Muthanna—where food insecurity is significantly higher than the national average of 53%, reaching 87% in Najaf, 67% in Muthanna, and 65% in Karbala.
• The project will rehabilitate 68 km of irrigation canals by shifting them from open to closed piped systems to reduce evaporation and improve conveyance efficiency.
• To improve energy security for water pumping, the project will install at least three solar photovoltaic (PV) systems with a total capacity of up to 1 MWp on water canals.
• The project aims to train 10,000 farmers (including 3,000 women) through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) and reach an additional 100,000 farmers via Information Communication Technology for Climate Change (ICT4CC).
• A cadre of 150 'Climate Wise Women' (CWW) will be trained as change agents to advocate for and demonstrate climate-adaptive agriculture, targeting 40,500 women beneficiaries.
• The project will develop a national climate-resilient water allocation strategy and a road map for rural solar electrification to support the Integrated National Energy Strategy.
• The total project cost is estimated at USD 38.95 million, with a GCF grant of USD 29.25 million (75%), a FAO grant of USD 6.82 million, and a Government of Iraq contribution of USD 2.8 million.
• The project is expected to avoid 1,344,154 tonnes of CO2 equivalent over its 20-year lifespan, primarily through solar energy installation and climate-resilient agriculture practices.
• The project expects to bring 121,965 hectares of farming area under climate-resilient management practices.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2024). Strengthening climate Resilience of Vulnerable Agriculture Livelihoods in Iraq (SRVALI) Iraq. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp249.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Strengthening climate Resilience of Vulnerable Agriculture Livelihoods in Iraq (SRVALI) Iraq. 2024. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp249.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2024strengthening, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Strengthening climate Resilience of Vulnerable Agriculture Livelihoods in Iraq (SRVALI) Iraq}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2024}, month = nov, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp249.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }