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The Gender Action Plan for the Green Climate Finance Facility in Senegal aims to increase the participation of women and youth in climate-smart agriculture (CSA). It establishes targets for lending ratios, develops gender-inclusive credit products, and provides technical assistance to overcome barriers to finance. The plan includes a budget of €560,000 to implement gender mainstreaming, capacity building, and the monitoring of gender-disaggregated data to enhance resilience and reduce GHG emissions.

The document outlines a two-pronged approach for governments to support agricultural cooperatives: creating a supportive regulatory and infrastructural environment and implementing initiatives for professional management. It emphasizes integrating sustainability and voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) to improve market access and climate resilience, while providing diverse case studies from countries like Cambodia, China, and Costa Rica to illustrate successful models such as land shareholding cooperatives.

The report finds that while most NAPs recognize the importance of ecosystems and include EbA or NbS actions, there is a significant disconnect between climate adaptation planning and national biodiversity strategies. Most countries prioritize ecosystems linked to productive economic sectors, such as forests and fisheries, while urban and mountain ecosystems remain underrepresented.

The report examines the intersection of climate-driven food insecurity and geopolitical instability, arguing that the weaponization of food trade and the reversal of global economic integration exacerbate the risks posed by climate change. It recommends a combination of enhancing domestic climate-resilient agriculture, pursuing plurilateral cooperation among small groups of countries, transitioning to plant-based diets, and integrating demographic shifts into food security planning.

The report identifies several climate-smart water technologies for rice cultivation in the Mekong Region, such as Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) and Modern Irrigation Systems (MIS), which can significantly reduce water consumption. It analyzes the policy landscapes of Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, noting that while national strategies exist, adoption is hindered by financial barriers, technical gaps, and insecure land tenure. The document recommends strengthening policy frameworks, increasing access to credit, and fostering public-private partnerships to enhance agricultural resilience and food security.

The report analyzes gender inequalities in Burundi's agricultural sector, highlighting barriers such as limited land rights, patriarchal decision-making, and low literacy among women. It outlines a Gender Action Plan by One Acre Fund (1AF) to increase female participation through tailored credit certificates, gender-sensitive training, and the collection of sex-disaggregated data to improve climate resilience for Burundian smallholders.

The proposal outlines a 48-month project implemented by the UNDP to establish a comprehensive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for India. It aims to address critical gaps in cross-sectoral coordination, climate risk data, and adaptation finance. Key activities include developing sectoral adaptation roadmaps for nine priority areas, creating a national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework, and establishing a web-based repository for vulnerability studies. A significant portion of the project focuses on the private sector, aiming to develop investment strategies and business cases to overcome the perception that adaptation is a "high-risk and low-gain" investment. The project will also develop two project concept notes to access further GCF funding and map existing adaptation finance flows in India.

The Thailand Country Programme (TCP) 2024 outlines a framework to align national climate strategies with GCF funding for the 2024-2027 programming cycle. Thailand aims for carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero emissions by 2065, with the energy sector identified as the largest GHG contributor. The programme identifies five priority areas: mitigation strategies and technologies, knowledge enhancement in agriculture and waste, advanced adaptive technologies, strengthening climate financing mechanisms, and awareness raising. To meet its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), Thailand estimates a need for THB 5,000 billion for unconditional targets and THB 7,000 billion for conditional targets. The TCP also details a readiness plan to strengthen National Designated Authority (NDA) capacity and accredit Direct Access Entities (DAEs) such as Kasikorn Bank and the Environment Fund.

The report examines the role of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) in the East African Community (EAC) to enhance coffee production and facilitate exports to the EU. It highlights that while exports from countries like Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda have grown by approximately 60% over ten years, growers must scale up CSA practices—such as mulching and agroforestry—to comply with EU requirements regarding traceability, biodiversity, and sustainability certifications.

The SAP002 project, implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP), focuses on improving climate resilience in the Naryn, Osh, and Batken regions of Kyrgyzstan. As of June 2024, 48% of planned activities have been completed, including the installation of eight Automatic Weather Stations and the training of nearly 9,000 farmers in climate-resilient practices. While the project has successfully increased food security and improved access to drinking water in some areas, it has faced delays due to high staff turnover in government agencies and technical team instability. The evaluation highlights a significant paradigm shift in community awareness of climate change, though a majority of beneficiaries remain unwilling to pay for localized climate services.

The report analyzes gender disparities in Senegal's agricultural sector, where women contribute approximately 80% of food production but face severe constraints in land ownership, financial access, and decision-making. It evaluates national and international legal frameworks, the impact of climate change and COVID-19 on rural women, and the role of La Banque Agricole (LBA) in providing gender-sensitive credit. The document proposes a strategic approach for the Green Climate Finance Facility, including dedicated funding, technical training for women, and the use of Sharia-compliant financing to overcome socio-cultural barriers to climate-smart agriculture.

The report identifies soil acidity as a critical threat to food security and agricultural sustainability in East Africa, noting that over 60% of arable land in the region is degraded. It proposes a holistic approach centered on 'high-priority areas' (HPAs) where interventions can be scaled. The core strategy involves combining the application of agricultural lime with integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) practices, such as crop rotation and organic matter application. To achieve this, the report recommends scaling up soil testing via rapid kits, increasing farmer awareness through community-based extension agents, and developing a robust lime value chain by engaging private sector actors and optimizing last-mile distribution.

The report highlights that climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices, particularly mulching and agroforestry, can significantly increase coffee yields and carbon sequestration in the East African Community (EAC). It notes a growing export market in the EU, which accounted for 60.1% of EAC coffee exports in 2021, but emphasizes that producers must adopt CSA to meet stringent EU sustainability, traceability, and phytosanitary requirements. Key barriers to CSA adoption include limited finance, land tenure issues, and inadequate extension services.

The report evaluates the effectiveness of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) and hybrid infrastructure in 12,000 hectares across the Lambussie, Wa West, Lawra, and Jirapa districts of Ghana. Comparing a reference scenario of no action against NBI and hybrid interventions, the analysis finds that both NBI and hybrid options effectively mitigate floods and droughts across various Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP). Specifically, reforestation of a 3,500-hectare area in one district reduced flood risk by 46.7%.

The InvestHER Climate Resilience Bond is Uganda's first gender-focused resilience bond, designed to raise USD 25 million in local currency to close the gender gap in the agrifood system. The instrument targets growth-stage agri-SMEs and local financial service providers (FSPs) to increase the adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) among women farmers. It utilizes a dual-tranche structure (commercial and concessional) and a grant-funded technical assistance (TA) facility to address barriers such as high collateral requirements and lack of female-tailored financial products. The bond aims to reach approximately 3,825 agri-MSMEs, with nearly 100% being women-owned or led, and impact 470,000 hectares of farmland.

The document explains the calculation mechanism of the Section 45Z tax credit, which awards credits based on a fuel's carbon intensity, and lists several policy recommendations to prevent market distortions and ensure environmental integrity.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) advises the US Treasury to distinguish between different Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices when calculating carbon intensity (CI) scores under section 45Z. CATF argues that no-till farming and planting cover crops should not be credited because their effects on soil organic carbon (SOC) are difficult to measure empirically, take years to occur, and are reversible. In contrast, the use of enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilizer may remain creditable as its emissions reductions occur within a single growing season and are more easily quantified. Additionally, CATF asserts that section 45Z does not permit SOC offsets because the required methodology, such as CORSIA, does not credit SOC improvements due to permanence concerns. The document suggests that harvesting cover crops for permanent underground sequestration should be treated as a separate, potentially creditable practice if robust verification is in place.

The document argues that Section 45Z should prioritize low-carbon aviation fuels and avoid over-subsidizing biofuels with high indirect emissions. It recommends modifying the GREET model to align with CORSIA standards for indirect land use change (ILUC) and cautions against using negative emissions values or fugitive methane from oil and gas as feedstocks. Additionally, it advocates for the eligibility of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and the independent application of tax credits across the fuel value chain.

The report analyzes the East African avocado value chain, highlighting that while the sector drives economic growth, it faces significant hurdles in quality control, infrastructure, and climate resilience. It emphasizes the necessity of transitioning to sustainable, climate-smart agricultural practices to maintain access to the EU market. Key opportunities for upgrading include improving cold chain infrastructure, enhancing access to finance for smallholders, and developing value-added bioproducts from waste.

The report forecasts that Africa will create between 1.5 and 3.3 million new direct green jobs by 2030 across 12 material value chains. The energy and power sector is the primary driver, with solar energy alone projected to generate up to 1.7 million jobs. The analysis highlights a significant need for both unskilled labor (40% of total) and specialized skills (30%), particularly in solar, climate-smart agriculture, and waste recycling. Five focus countries—South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and the DRC—are expected to contribute up to 720,000 of these jobs, with South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria showing the highest potential. The report emphasizes that while long-term estimates suggest up to 100 million green jobs by 2050, immediate investment in human capital and vocational training is required to realize this growth.