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Drought/aridityWater shortage; Land degradation; ErosionAlternative cultivation methodsZimbabwe/AfricaImproving water efficiency in Mudzi and Gwanda, ZimbabweIntercropping and agroforestry: furrow planting, incorporating crop residues, intercropping with legumesUNFCCC Adaptation Knowledge Portal - Case studies
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Drought/aridity; Erratic rainfallLoss of crops; Water shortageSustainable water managementKenya/AfricaLow-cost sprinklers in KenyaLocal sprinkler business, helps farmers access sprinkler repair, utilizes recyclable material UNFCCC Adaptation Knowledge Portal - Case studies
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Drought/aridityWater shortageRainwater harvestingKenya/AfricaSand dams in Kitui, KenyaWater harvesting and flood control using small dams in seasonal riversUNFCCC Adaptation Knowledge Portal - Case studies
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Drought/aridityWater shortageRainwater harvestingKenya/AfricaWater harvesting structures in northern KenyaSmall scale water storage infrastructure for individual farmersUNFCCC Adaptation Knowledge Portal - Case studies
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Drought/aridityWater shortageRainwater harvestingKenya/AfricaWater pans in Garissa District, KenyaMaximizing rainwater storage, using animals to excavate rainwater holding pitsUNFCCC Adaptation Knowledge Portal - Case studies
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Drought/aridityLoss of crops; Water shortageSustainable water managementTanzania/AfricaManaging Water Demands in TanzaniaUse of games and technology to communicate and save water resourcesUNFCCC Adaptation Knowledge Portal - Case studies
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Drought/aridity; Erratic rainfallWater shortage; Erosion; Unpredictable yieldscontour trenches and ridges, retention or check dams, infiltration ditches; tree planting with contour grass strips; and management and protection of existing trees on the farmUganda/AfricaMountain Ecosystem-based Adaptation in UgandaTechniques in climate resilient agricultureMountain Ecosystem-based Adaptation in UgandaUNDP; IUCN; UNEP; Government of GermanyUNDP PIM 4729$2.36M2012-2019Closed
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Erratic rainfall; Landslides; Vector-borne diseases; Sea level riseWater shortage; Livelihoods; Land degradationLandscape restoration, improved health management, early warning systems, capacity buildingColombia/Latin America; The CaribbeanGEF Project 2019Restoration in upper watersheds, riverbanks, landslide areas, and coastsUNFCCC Project DescriptionGEF; The World Bank; Conservation InternationalGEF 2019$5.4M2006-2012Closed
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Drought/aridity; Erratic rainfall Water shortage; Livelihoods; Habitat destructionReforestation, protecting freshwater ecosystems and fisheriesCambodia/AsiaConservation InternationalReforestation and restoration of floodplain in flood-dependent ecosystem and community.UNFCCC Project DescriptionConservation International; Government of Cambodia2008--Open
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Flooding; StormsErosion; Livelihoods; Water shortageWetland conservation, coral reef monitoring, rainwater harvesting, capacity buildingMaldvies/South AsiaThe World BankConservation of wetland areas for improved water management and coral reef monitoring to monitor health of the reefThe World BankRepublic of Maldives Ministry of Environment and Energy; Republic of Maldives Environment Protection Agency and Marine Research Centre
; the World Bank		P128278$3.91M2012-2014Closed
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Erratic rainfallWater shortage; Land degradationMeadow restorationUSA/North AmericaHeadwater Meadow Restoration in the Sierra NevadaRestoration of mountain meadows to increase groundwater storage and repair water table USDA FS Climate Change Resource CenterForest Service; California Department of Fish and Wildlife; National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; California Wildlife Conservation Board; Wildlife Conservation Society; American Rivers; Trout Unlimited; Waterways Consulting2011-2015Closed
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Increased temperatures; Drought/aridity; Erratic rainfallLoss of crops; Water shortageWater retention pondPuerto Rico/Latin America; The CaribbeanWater retention ponds for climate adaptation in tropical agricultureConstructing water retention ponds, allowing farmers to capture runoff during storms and store it during dry periodsUSDA FS Climate Change Resource CenterUSDA Caribbean Climate Hub; USDA Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry; USDA FS State and Private Forestry; USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service2016Closed
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Drought/aridityLoss of crops; Water shortageSustainable water managementBhutan/AsiaDrip irrigation in BhutanUsing bamboo stems for drip irrigation UNFCCC Adaptation Knowledge Portal - Case studies
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Erratic rainfall Water shortageSustainable water managementIndia/AsiaKul irrigation in Himachal Pradesh, IndiaUtilizing and distributing glacier runoffUNFCCC Adaptation Knowledge Portal - Case studies
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Drought/aridityLoss of crops; Water shortageSustainable water managementNigeria/AfricaSmall-scale valley bottom irrigation in NigeriaUsing tube wells and washboring UNFCCC Adaptation Knowledge Portal - Case studies
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Drought/aridityLoss of crops; Water shortageSustainable water managementEritrea/AfricaSpate irrigation in EritreaBuilding agim diversion structures to irrigate fieldsUNFCCC Adaptation Knowledge Portal - Case studies
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Drought/aridityWater shortage; Loss of cropsWater harvestingIndia/AsiaComprehensive water harvesting practices in Maharashtra, IndiaBuilding ground barriers and shallow excavationsUNFCCC Adaptation Knowledge Portal - Case studies
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