UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Published purpose

The goal of this Facility is to help least developed countries increase their resilience to the effects of climate change. The Facility supports activities both within specific countries and at the global level. Within individual countries, the Facility helps the poor and vulnerable people improve food security by helping smallholder farmers adapt their farming practices so that they can maintain or increase the amount of food they produce. It supports building and improving local infrastructure, such as rainwater collection and storage facilities, irritation systems, structures to prevent erosion, and food storage facilities. It helps families, especially women, adopt new income-earning activities that are less vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. Finally, the project provides training and assistance for local governments, to help them address climate change in their development policies and programs. On a global level, the Facility facilitates the sharing of lessons learned and best practices to inform policies on climate change and sustainable development at national and global levels.