The Government of Senegal, in partnership with several international organizations including the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), officially launched the Africa Integrated Climate Risk Management Program (AIRCM) today. Other partners in the initiative include the Green Climate Fund, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group, the World Food Program (WFP). In Senegal, the program aims to increase the resilience and improve the livelihoods and food and water security of 169,200 households in nine regions of Senegal. For Matteo Marchisio, IFAD’s Country Director in Senegal, the support once again demonstrates IFAD’s commitment to supporting the development of Senegal’s agricultural sector. The program’s implementing agencies are the AGRI-JEUNES Project Coordination Unit, WFP, ARC, and the AfDB through its Africa Disaster Risks Financing Program.

Source: News Business Ethiopia May 17, 2024 20:29 UTC