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Developing countries, many of which have large rural populations, have been hit the hardest by climate change. The poorest and most vulnerable people in emerging markets have a limited capacity to address the consequences of severe weather, drought and flooding. And these countries critically require funding to support activities to help them transition to having low-carbon, climate-resilient economies. People are looking for ways to maintain and protect natural ecosystems that are safeguards against severe climate effects. They are turning to approaches that can also ensure they have access to sustenance and income.

Developing countries, many of which have large rural populations, have been hit the hardest by climate change. The poorest and most vulnerable people in emerging markets have a limited capacity to address the consequences of severe weather, drought and flooding. And these countries critically require funding to support activities to help them transition to having low-carbon, climate-resilient economies. People are looking for ways to maintain and protect natural ecosystems that are safeguards against severe climate effects. They are turning to approaches that can also ensure they have access to sustenance and income.

To assist developing countries, Canada committed $2.65 billion in funding for climate-finance investments in 2015, under a program that has supported 140 projects that are currently being implemented, or that were recently implemented, in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle East. These interventions are expected to help some 6 million people adapt to the effects of climate change and to help reduce 222 megatons of CO2-equivalent emissions, equal to taking 47 million cars off the road for 1 year.

To assist developing countries, Canada committed $2.65 billion in funding for climate-finance investments in 2015, under a program that has supported 140 projects that are currently being implemented, or that were recently implemented, in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle East. These interventions are expected to help some 6 million people adapt to the effects of climate change and to help reduce 222 megatons of CO2-equivalent emissions, equal to taking 47 million cars off the road for 1 year.

* [[File:ImagefWR.png|thumb|385x385px|The argan oil industry employs over 20,000 people, many of them women. Photo: Green Climate Fund]]In Morocco, unique argan forests that were once under threat from deforestation are today suffering from thermal stress due to climate change. There is now a program focused on planting and preserving the country’s argan orchards. It supports rural communities by fostering argan-oil cooperatives that are primarily run by and employ women, providing them with sustainable incomes and improving their social standing.  

* [[File:ImagefWR.png|thumb|385x385px|The argan oil industry employs over 20,000 people, many of them women. Photo: Green Climate Fund]]In Morocco, unique argan forests that were once under threat from deforestation are today suffering from thermal stress due to climate change. There is now a program focused on planting and preserving the country’s argan orchards. It supports rural communities by fostering argan-oil cooperatives that are primarily run by and employ women, providing them with sustainable incomes and improving their social standing.  

* A program in Uganda supports agricultural cooperatives that are restoring and bringing new economic opportunities to the country’s wetlands. These valuable natural features are drying up as a result of climate change and are also drained for agriculture. Today, people there are learning the benefits of restoring water levels, regenerating the natural vegetation and finding alternative sources of income like beekeeping, poultry-raising and fish-farming.

* A program in Uganda supports agricultural cooperatives that are restoring and bringing new economic opportunities to the country’s wetlands. These valuable natural features are drying up as a result of climate change and are also drained for agriculture. Today, people there are learning the benefits of restoring water levels, regenerating the natural vegetation and finding alternative sources of income like beekeeping, poultry-raising and fish-farming.

Initiatives such as these are helping developing countries build domestic capacity, protect biodiversity and adopt clean energy. Many of the projects tap the natural power of ecosystems to counter climate change, creating a virtuous circle that can enhance climate resilience. They also improve lives and livelihoods, especially for women and girls, transforming these communities and presenting models for others.

Initiatives such as these are helping developing countries build domestic capacity, protect biodiversity and adopt clean energy. Many of the projects tap the natural power of ecosystems to counter climate change, creating a virtuous circle that can enhance climate resilience. They also improve lives and livelihoods, especially for women and girls, transforming these communities and presenting models for others.

Source: https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/stories-histoires/2021/canada-climate-crisis-crise-climatique.aspx?lang=eng

Source: https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/stories-histoires/2021/canada-climate-crisis-crise-climatique.aspx?lang=eng