Jun 19, 2020
The impacts of climate change can be devastating for a country like Zambia, which depends on climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture and natural resources. The agricultural sector employs 70 percent of the population and is critically important for poor rural households, national food security, and providing raw materials for the manufacturing industry. The substantial dependence of Zambia’s economy on climate-sensitive sectors contributes significantly to its vulnerability to climate change.
In 2010, the Government of the Republic of Zambia partnered with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to support a more climate-resilient future. Zambia’s efforts, with support from the CIF and others, have made substantial progress in advancing the country toward a climate-resilient future. The CIF's approach, including the country-led design, well-targeted interventions, and mid-course adjustments, has been highly relevant to transformational change.
This case study shares Zambia’s story of transformational change toward a climate-resilient future, focusing on CIF’s role in supporting this transformation between 2010 and 2019. The case describes CIF’s strategy for supporting climate resilience and the progress Zambia has made in achieving climate resilience along four dimensions of transformational change.
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