Climate Adaptation in Wetland Areas in Lao PDR (CAWA)


Project Objectives

 

1. Improve Food Security

2. Improve Livelihoods

3. Reduce Impacts on Wetlands

4. Improve Natural Resource Management

5. Reduce Disaster Risks

6. Reduce Climate Change Risks


GEF Outcomes

Project or Development Objective: Reduce climate change vulnerability of the local communities and threats to wetland landscapes upon which they depend

 

Outcome 1: Improved understanding of CC impacts & risks in XC & BKN wetlands, & with district & provincial agency stakeholders, & enhanced capacities to design & implement CCA & DRM measasures

 

Outcome 2: Efficient & cost-effective adaptation measures in place to reduce the impact of CC & natural disasters on wetlands eco-systems & local livelihoods

 

Outcome 3: Efficient and cost-effective CC adaptation & disaster management measures in wetlands integrated & budgeted in District & Provincial planning & implementation processes & inform national planning processes

 

Outcome 4: Effective M&E & sharing of lessons learnt, knowledge, data, & activity visibility, to verify project impact & results