The World Bank is supporting Jordan as it takes a multi-faceted approach to boosting food system resilience. This includes new investments in climate-smart agriculture production that are creating jobs; building capacity of a new generation of farmers and agricultural specialists to spearhead water efficient and climate resistant farming techniques; and the continual adoption of good practices and innovations. All of this is aligned with Jordan’s new National Food Security Strategy. One example of this work in action is the World Bank supported Agriculture, Resilience, Value Chain Development and Innovation project, known as “My Land”, which was launched in early 2023 and will provide about 30,000 farming households with financing to adopt climate smart agricultural practices.
The clip looks at the threats posed by climate change to the Republic of Congo. It argues that climate impacts could be significant but mitigated by reform: adopting green infrastructure, developing climate resilient health and social care, investment in natural capital, including adopting sustainable agricultural solutions and better climate governance and active participation in global carbon markets. As a result, it could foster resilient, sustainable development.