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Improved Resilience to Climate Change of Communities and Ecosystems in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral (IRCCCE)
Contributing IUCN constituents:Aga Khan Rural Support Programme
Project Details
| Name | Improved Resilience to Climate Change of Communities and Ecosystems in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral (IRCCCE) |
| Description | In July 2022, devastating floods swept through the area, destroying the village’s only irrigation channel, which was crucial for providing water to farmers. As the floods caused destruction, Inayat Ali and his fellow farmers faced a critical water shortage that threatened their crops. In response, the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) supported the local community in rehabilitating the irrigation channel as part of the 'Improved Resilience to Climate Change of Communities and Ecosystems in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral (IRCCCE)' project. This initiative, funded by the UBS Foundation and co-funded by AKF UK, aims to support communities affected by disasters by improving essential irrigation systems like the one in Gulabpur. The project includes several interventions beyond just irrigation system in 10 disaster-hit union councils in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. Five solar lift irrigation pumps have been installed to improve water management, and 150 kanals of land have been levelled to enhance farming practices. Additionally, the project has facilitated the planting of 50,000 trees through block plantation efforts and 186,250 trees through community-led social forestry initiatives. Education and skill development are vital components of the project as well. Over 100 farmers have received training in natural farming techniques, orchard management, and kitchen gardening. Eight passive solar greenhouses and three Miyawaki micro forests have been established, providing sustainable farming solutions and boosting local biodiversity. These efforts empowered communities, benefiting over 3,000 households and 21,600 individuals, half of whom are women. By focusing on climate change adaptation, the project not only prepares communities for future challenges but also promotes sustainable agricultural practices that support economic recovery. |
| Contributing IUCN Constituent | Aga Khan Rural Support Programme |
| Start Date | 10/1/2023 |
| End Date | 3/31/2025 |
| Conservation Actions | 2.3 Habitat & Natural Process Restoration4.2 Training6.1 Linked Enterprises & Livelihood Alternatives7.1 Institutional & Civil Society Development |
| Needed annual budget | - |
| Total annual budget | - |
| Staff | ♀ - | ♂ - |
| Beneficiaries | ♀ - | ♂ - |
Potential reduction of species extinction risk resulting from threat abatement actions
This stacked bar chart represents the relative disaggregation of the selected contribution's total potential opportunity for reducing global species extinction risk through taking actions to abate different threats to species within its boundaries. The percentages refer to the amount of the total opportunity that could potentially be achieved through abating that particular threat.
% Contribution of threats to species extinction
1.57%
8.1 Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases
2.55%
6.2 War, civil unrest & military exercises
6.49%
2.3 Livestock farming & ranching
12.10%
2.2 Wood & pulp plantations
12.96%
2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops
14.73%
5.3 Logging & wood harvesting
15.88%
1.1 Housing & urban areas
29.92%
5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals
Threat type