Humanitarian Aid Progedes, Promoting strategy of adaptation to climate changes

Project completed

The project has four components: The first component is training. The formal education will be developed through a post-graduate course which is expected to cover two promotions, and informal education with community workshops. - The second component is the development of municipal instruments for the ACC and RRD (incorporation of these variables in development planning and preparation of municipal laws) in at least 3 of the 4 main cities (Tegucigalpa, La Ceiba and Santa Rosa de Aguan). - The third component is to support the implementation of the national strategy for adaptation to Climate Change at the community level. This component consists in the implementation of four pilot adaptation activities at the community level, some of them will be developed with financial resources of UNDP.  - The fourth component is the management of knowledge. This component will include awareness raising and systematization of activities. It will develop an awareness campaign towards the impact of climate changes in shoreline areas and the dissemination of the national strategy for adaptation to climate change.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Honduras
Climate change and environment
Disaster risk reduction DRR
01.04.2009 - 30.09.2013
CHF 651'000
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Humanitarian aid
Project partners Contract partner
Foreign state institution
  • Central State of South East


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF   651'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF   626'725
Project phases

Phase 2 01.04.2009 - 30.09.2013   (Completed)