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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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SCALA Programme Highlights Report 2023
09/2024

This report presents the SCALA Programme’s 2023 highlights, showcasing progress in accelerating climate action in agriculture and land use. It emphasizes support for implementing NDCs and NAPs priorities. Key achievements include promoting systems thinking for transformative change, fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration, engaging the private sector in climate action, integrating gender and social inclusion, and enhancing systems for tracking and reporting to the UNFCCC.

Value chain development needs for fruit and berries in Mongolia
08/2024

Producing fruit and berries in Mongolia requires years of work, finance, and expertise, often with long-term government support. This policy brief, developed under the UNDP-FAO SCALA programme, highlights a systems-level assessment identifying fruit and berry tree seed varieties with high adaptability to local climate conditions. This assessment supports Mongolia's “Billion Trees National Movement Initiative” and aligns with its NDC for transformative climate action.

Côte d'Ivoire SCALA inception report
07/2024

This Inception Report overviews the preparatory steps for implementing the SCALA programme in Côte d'Ivoire. The programme is structured around three interdependent results, with cassava and cashew nut value chains selected for activities. This report presents the global framework, examines national-level implementation, and plans to develop a sectoral and systemic assessment that is both sectoral and systemic, capable of activating operational levers.

Argentina SCALA inception report
07/2024

This Inception Report provides an overview of the preparatory steps for the implementation of the SCALA programme carried out during the inception phase in Argentina. The inception phase was complemented by key consultation and validation meetings with the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, under the Ministry of Economy of the Nation and other national stakeholders.

Integrating Gender Equality into the Nationally Determined Contribution of Mongolia
05/2024

This SCALA report from Mongolia follows a workshop addressing gender equality and social inclusion in NDC/NAP, aiming to raise awareness of gender aspects in agriculture. Participants explored the often separate topics of gender and climate change, learning about their correlation. Read more about the workshop results...

CAR Tool, FAO, UNDP
Climate Action Review Tool: Assessing the transformative potential of adaptation actions in the agriculture and land-use sectors
04/2024

The Climate Action Review (CAR) Tool supports adaptation practitioners' transition from the planning to the implementation stages to accelerate transformative climate action in the agriculture and land-use sectors.

Analysis of the Situation of Women Livestock Farmers in Costa Rica
04/2024

This report delves into the critical role of women in Costa Rica's livestock sector, highlighting the barriers they face. Conducted by FAO and UNDP through the SCALA Programme, the study focuses on identifying gender gaps that hinder women's full participation. It incorporates insights from 123 women across six regions, offering a comprehensive view of their challenges. The findings aim to inform future policies and strategies that promote gender equality.

Sorghum, Maize, and Sesame Value Chains in Somalia
03/2024

This report from the SCALA Private Sector Facility offers an in-depth analysis of sorghum, maize, and sesame value chains in Somalia. It identifies key adaptation challenges, barriers, and investment potential, crucial for Somalia's NAP process and private sector involvement in climate adaptation and development.

SCALA Programme Highlights Report 2022
12/2023

The SCALA Programme Highlights Report 2022 outlines progress and support in climate action for agriculture and land use. Key highlights include enhancing evidence for transformative climate action, building multi-stakeholder collaboration capacities, and improving Measurement, Reporting, and Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks. The report also emphasizes private sector engagement, gender inclusion, and contributions to global dialogues on agriculture and land use.

Enhancing the bioinputs and organic vegetables value chains in São Tomé and Príncipe
11/2023

This report, supported by the SCALA programme, explores opportunities to develop organic vegetable markets and bioinputs, aiming to transition the country towards 100 percent organic farming. By analyzing the commercial viability of these markets, and involving over 130 stakeholders through interviews and workshops, the report provides strategic insights to guide sustainable agricultural diversification and decision-making.