Benin’s National Fund for Environment and Climate (FNEC) runs a small grants mechanism to promote „Safeguarding local agricultural production and resilience in Benin’s climate vulnerable communities”.
For this, FNEC will select six (06) suitable locally led projects through a public call for proposals. Among those, three projects are already selected. Following their highly successful results during the initial phase of their collaboration with the FNEC from 2021-2024, three non-governmental organisations (NGOs) continue their work. These NGOs are invited to replicate their approaches in municipalities facing similar climate challenges. The first project promotes capacity building for vulnerable communities on resilient agricultural practices, such as soybean and cassava cultivation. The second project works with cattle farmers to promote the protection of natural resources during the seasonal movement of their livestock. The third project empowers local communities to collectively manage, protect, and utilize their forest ecosystems, thereby increasing carbon sequestration. Another three projects will be newly advertised through the Call for Proposals and NGOs are invited to propose activities in the sectors of agriculture, forestry and water resources.
All sub-projects align with the objectives of Benin’s National Adaptation Plan and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). By fostering long-term sustainability and community ownership, these locally led actions can be replicated in other vulnerable communities in Benin. The FNEC complements the IKI funding with 400.000 EUR from their own resources.
