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Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture through Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans (SCALA) 

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Risks and opportunities for private sector engagement
12/2025

Egypt's dairy sector generates approximately USD 8 billion annually and supports around 1.8 million households; however, climate change poses a significant threat to production through heat stress and feed shortages. With SCALA programme support, this study identifies investment opportunities in solar cooling, biogas production, and plant-based alternatives to enhance resilience and secure smallholder livelihoods. Read more...

The significance of surface water harvesting structures in Mongolia
11/2025

This policy brief, developed under the SCALA programme, presents a strategic framework to enhance water security. It introduces six tailored template designs for Surface Water Harvesting Structures applicable across Mongolia's diverse landscapes. The brief further provides comprehensive recommendations—spanning legal, budgetary, and technological domains—to facilitate effective nationwide implementation and calls for a supportive government resolution to advance these critical initiatives.

The Implementation of the Livestock Tax Law: An Opportunity for Climate Action - Mongolia
10/2025

Climate change and increasing livestock pressure are degrading Mongolia’s rangelands, threatening rural livelihoods and food security. Developed under the SCALA programme, this policy brief supports national efforts to strengthen sustainable, resilient and low-emission livestock systems. Read more...

Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture Egypt
10/2025

This SCALA case study highlights Egypt’s pioneering work in developing a national Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) framework to track climate adaptation progress in agrifood systems. Led by FAO and UNDP, the framework strengthens data-driven decision-making, aligns with global adaptation goals, and supports Egypt’s journey toward resilient, sustainable agriculture. Read more...

Monitoring and Evaluation of Adaptation in the Agriculture Sector in Colombia
10/2025

Colombia is advancing climate-resilient agriculture through an innovative adaptation monitoring and evaluation system developed under the FAO–UNDP SCALA Programme. By integrating the SIIVRA platform into national planning processes, the country is enhancing its ability to track vulnerabilities, assess adaptation outcomes, and guide sustainable investments across diverse farming communities. Read more...

Empowering women in Egypt's livestock and dairy subsectors
10/2025

In the face of a changing climate, this report developed under the SCALA programme, spotlights how women in Egypt’s livestock and dairy sectors are key to driving resilience and inclusive growth. Through a gender-transformative lens, it examines barriers and opportunities for women’s participation—offering actionable policy insights to strengthen equity and sustainability in agricultural adaptation. Read more...

Challenges faced by the leather industry in Mongolia
08/2025

This policy brief, supported by SCALA, analyzes barriers to integrating Mongolia's leather industry into national climate strategies. It identifies challenges like limited private sector engagement, weak incentives, and poor traceability, while calling for more investment in capacity and communication to build a sustainable, climate-resilient sector. Read more...

Scaling up agroecological techniques in the millet, groundnut, and market gardening value chains
07/2025

In Senegal, climate change is placing pressure on vital agricultural value chains—especially millet, groundnut and vegetables. This brief explores how agroecological practices can strengthen resilience in the Groundnut Basin and Niayes Region, supporting climate adaptation, food security, and low-emission development. Read more...

Net zero, climate resilience, agrifood businesses, value chains, SCALA, FAO, UNDP
Pathways to climate-resilient net zero supply chains – A guide for global agrifood business
07/2025

This guide presents a framework designed to help agrifood companies make their supply chains more resilient to climate risks while reducing emissions in the countries where they source, produce, buy, and sell products. The framework comprises four key steps companies can take for increased supply chain resilience: 1. Build management commitment; 2. Implement climate adaptation strategies; 3. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and 4. Track, evaluate, and disclose progress.

Training package on climate change discourse in agriculture and livestock management in Nepal
06/2025

The FAO–UNDP SCALA programme developed a training package on climate change in agriculture and livestock for Nepal. It builds capacity among officials and private actors to address climate impacts through policies, adaptation, and gender-inclusive practices. With interactive learning and fieldwork, it supports Nepal’s goals to embed climate action in resilient, community-based agricultural systems. Read more...