Tuesday, May 5, 2015

To sustain climate adaptation, integrate it with local economies: experts - Yahoo News

To sustain climate adaptation, integrate it with local economies: experts - Yahoo News: ""The private sector must be brought into these projects in the beginning, and planning done between them, traders and the farmers,” said Pariyar, whose work in Nepal is supported by BRACED, a $216 million UK government-supported effort aimed at “building resilience and adaptation to climate extremes and disasters” in particularly challenging countries in Africa and Asia.

The iDE Nepal project helps subsistence farmers – most of whom have less than one hectare and little surplus to sell – to organize collection centers where their spare produce is brought together. Collected vegetables or other crops are then transported to large markets or purchased by regular visiting buyers.

The system allows farmers – and also the traders involved - to make more sales and profit, Pariyar said.

Resistance to partnerships with the private sector often hinges on a belief that focusing on the business bottom line will compromise people’s rights. Changing that, Pariyar said, “is only an issue of trust-building.”"



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