Climate resilient farming

Climate resilient farming communities in Agusan del Norte through innovative risk transfer mechanisms

The economic condition of populations at risk, whether in terms of economic assets, capital resources or financial means, is a very important determinant of adaptive capacity to climate change impacts. Poor people are more vulnerable to projected impacts while the wealthy ones are better equipped to deal with the costs of adaptation.

The MDG Achievement Fund is a United Nations (UN) resource created in December 2006 that finances and supports national efforts to accelerate progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Its work aims to: (a) positively impact the status of the MDGs and tackle inequality; (b) increase national ownership and civil society participation; and (c) improve aid effectiveness by building on the collective strength of the United Nations.