Water is precious in Eritrea, where farmers have to cope with droughts and crop failures. With support from the government and an IFAD-funded project, farmers and herders are expanding spate irrigation, an ancient form of water management. By harnessing floodwaters and collecting run-off, farmers can provide enough water for the crop season. Now some farmers can obtain yields that are six times what they used to be.

Un nouveau programme d’investissement en appui aux pays du Sahel doit être mis en œuvre afin de renforcer le financement de la lutte contre les changements climatiques en faveur des populations rurales, dans le cadre d’un partenariat entre le Fonds vert pour le climat et le FIDA.