The scientific progress and development of tools for analyzing climate risk and impact in the agricultural sector in recent years has not been enough to motivate farmers to implement adaptation measures, according to the Global Nature Foundation. Greater technical knowledge with scientific rigor does not necessarily translate into greater awareness or action. It is necessary to know the sector’s perception of climate change and especially the barriers that are slowing down its adaptation.
This project encompasses two strategic components for action in the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan (PNACC) 2021-2030. On the one hand, it has an impact on the generation of knowledge, where it is necessary to provide resources for the design and evaluation of adaptation strategies and measures. On the other hand, it encourages the mobilization of actors, both from the public and private agricultural sectors, so that they have an active and conscious involvement through information, dissemination, training, research, innovation and social participation.
The main objective is to promote adaptation to climate change in the agricultural sector through the mobilization of stakeholders, the assessment of climate risk with diagnostic tools, the co-design of adaptation measures in different agro-climatic contexts and the dissemination and transfer of the knowledge generated.
It has these specific goals:
Social participation for adaptation to climate change in the agricultural sector (AgriAdapt)