Climate Resilient Development in Forests and Agriculture
Forests and agriculture are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, disasters and land degradation. However, they are also key to addressing them. Properly managed, forests and agriculture can support climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts across scales whilst also increasing biodiversity. The SDC is supporting the development of climate resilient agriculture and food systems and innovative approaches such as social forestry that improve the livelihoods of communities, prevent deforestation and restore forest ecosystems – which are essential carbon sinks.
Solar Irrigation for Agriculture Resilience in South Asia (SoLAR)
The SDC-funded SoLAR project aims to promote solar irrigation as a water-energy solution for climate-resilient and socially inclusive agrarian livelihoods in South Asia.
Farmer responses to solar irrigation in India: Agent-based modelling to understand sustainable transitions
This study applies an agent-based modelling method in the context of solar irrigation and its likely impact on farmers’ incomes and groundwater sustainability in India.
Mitigation and beyond: Multiple co-benefits of solar irrigation in Bangladesh
Based on a farmer survey in North-West Bangladesh, this study finds that transitioning to solar-based irrigation provides various benefits to farmers, besides mitigating diesel-driven carbon emissions in agriculture.
Making renewable energy investments sustainable through grid-connected solar pumps in Bangladesh
This study argues that grid integration can offer a one-stop solution for increasing the capacity utilization of solar panels and helping Bangladesh meet its renewable energy targets by utilizing the existing solar infrastructure.
Grid-connected solar irrigation in Nepal
This project explores grid-connected solar irrigation and answer policy questions on the best techno-institutional model for grid integration in Nepal.
Improving equity outcomes in the solar irrigation subsidy delivery mechanism in Nepal
This study assesses Nepal’s renewable energy policies and subsidy delivery mechanism in relation to solar irrigation. In particular, it considers equity considerations.
Institutional modalities for decarbonizing irrigation in Bangladesh
The document outlines various institutional models for promoting solar irrigation in Bangladesh.
Pumping behaviour of solar irrigation farmers for assessing the sustainability of groundwater in Bangladesh and India
This study aims to evaluate the impact of SIPs on pumping behaviour of farmers and its subsequent effect on overall groundwater resources in Bangladesh and India.
The Partnership for Forestry and Fishery Community in Cambodia
Learn about how the Partnership for Forestry and Fishery Community in Cambodia helps rural communities to manage their natural resources.
Cambodia Horticulture Advancing Income and Nutrition (CHAIN) programme
Watch an inspirational video about the Cambodia Horticulture Advancing Income and Nutrition project - an eight-year market systems development programme to develop the horticultural sector and increase the long-term resilience and food security of smallholder farmers in Northern Cambodia.