«Tiban ankaterô». Integration of cultural, agroecological, territorial and climatic aspects for climate-resilient family farming in the Urok Islands. Guinea-Bissau

Background:

Dependence on climatic conditions makes the agricultural sector in Guinea-Bissau very sensitive to climatic extremes. Access to climate information and agroecological practices is important for the development of Climate Adapted Agriculture and environmental conservation, in a manner that is truly adapted and resilient to climate change.

Objectives:

Contribute to the development of a terrestrial ecosystem management model capable of improving the income of farmers and communities in the Urok Islands.

Budget:

€267,356.32

Expected Results:

The farmers of Urok adopt techniques and production systems better adapted to climate change, in their production processes.
Proposal for participatory territorial management on all the Urok Islands (Formosa, Nago and Chediã).
Establishment of a climate forecasting service within the framework of a partnership between the research institutions of Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) and the National Institute of Meteorology of Guinea-Bissau (INM-GB).

Financial Partners:

European Union

Technical Partners:

CILSSExpertise FranceCEDEAO

Duration:

Wednesday, 31 March, 2021 to Wednesday, 30 November, 2022