Project — www.greenclimate.fund/project/fp119
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Countries: | Portugal |
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Basins: | Iberian Peninsula (615) (Barbate, Guadalete, Guadiana Delta, Mira, Sado, Tagus) |
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Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1) |
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Water Funds |
Progress to Date: | 54.5m Tonnes of emissions avoided |
Services Needed: | Stakeholder engagement & facilitation |
Desired Partner: | Investor |
Language: | English |
Start & End Dates: | Jan. 01, 2020 » Dec. 31, 2021 |
Project Website: | www.greenclimate.fund/project/fp119 |
Contextual Condition(s): | PHYSICAL: Unsustainable land use |
Additional Benefits: | Raised awareness of challenges among water users |
Beneficiaries: | Agricultural growers |
Planning & Implementation Time: | 1-3 years |
Financial Resources: | More than $500,000 USD |
Primary Funding Source: | pool |
Project Challenges: | RESOURCES: Not enough participants |
Project Source: | Admin |
Profile Completion: | 90% |
Developing a low-carbon water management scheme and increasing water availability for sustainable agriculture. The water level of the coastal aquifer in Gaza, the regionÕs only freshwater resource, is declining rapidly, resulting in the intrusion of seawater. Agricultural inefficiencies lead to the overuse of water and high evaporation. This project creates a closed cycle of reusing treated wastewater for irrigated agriculture. This multiplier effect will alleviate pressur…
Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: | PHYSICAL: Unsustainable land use |
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Project Benefits: | Raised awareness of challenges among water users |
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: | Agricultural growers |
Months & Implementing: | 1-3 years |
Financial Resources: | More than $500,000 USD |
Primary Funding Source: | Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners) |
Challenges: | RESOURCES: Not enough participants |
Green Climate Fund (Organization)
Overview There is a shrinking window of opportunity to address the climate crisis. Average global temperature is currently estimated to be 1.1°C above pre-industrial times. Based on existing trends, the world could cross the 1.5°C threshold within the next two … Learn More