Description
Changes in the climate and increases in extreme weather events are among the reasons behind a global rise in hunger and poor nutrition. Climate change is changing water availability, making it scarcer in more regions. Global warming exacerbates water shortages in already water-stressed regions and is leading to an increased risk of agricultural droughts affecting crops, and ecological droughts increasing the vulnerability of ecosystems. Sectors that are most vulnerable to climate change include Water, Biodiversity, Health, Tourism, Agriculture, Fisheries, Mining and others. Climate smart technologies was identified as Research Priority Area to develop collaboration between in Mozambique and Cote d´Ivoire. To contribute towards efforts to enhance the implementation of climate smart technologies in the two countries, FNI and FONSTI will fund collaborative research projects in this area. The objective of this Bilateral Joint Call is to generate critical knowledge that will help in strategic development and utilization of climate smart technologies to increase industry competitiveness, improve service delivery and reduce poverty.
