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The report evaluates the first 3.5 years of Suriname's NAP implementation, noting significant progress in forestry, environment, and spatial planning, but highlighting systemic barriers such as a lack of a formal coordinating entity, insufficient funding, and low stakeholder awareness.

The project aims to transform Suriname's rice sector in the Nickerie district into a sustainable and climate-resilient system. It focuses on three main outcomes: improving water management and governance through the strengthening of Water Boards and the implementation of early warning systems; enhancing farming resilience via climate-smart seeds and cultivation practices; and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through a new Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system. The initiative specifically targets the inclusion of women in a traditionally male-dominated sector and proposes a revolving fund to overcome financial barriers for smallholder farmers. With a requested GCF grant of USD 19.6 million, the project expects to benefit 35,600 direct beneficiaries and reduce emissions by 184,400 tCO2eq over its lifespan.

The Sector Adaptation Strategy and Adaptation Plan (SASAP) for Water Resources in Suriname outlines a framework to build resilience against climate-driven threats such as sea level rise, erratic precipitation, and saltwater intrusion. It identifies the water sector as a high-priority 'now' sector and proposes seven project concepts—ranging from vulnerability assessments and data system establishment to infrastructure rehabilitation—with an estimated total budget of USD 18.25 million. A central pillar of the plan is a gender-responsive approach, addressing the disproportionate burden on women in water collection and their underrepresentation in governance, while integrating local and Indigenous knowledge into adaptation actions.