Near East Foundation 2015 Annual Report
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NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND<br />
ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE<br />
Beyond achieving short-term impacts, NEF helps develop local<br />
capacity, infrastructure, and institutions to manage agriculture<br />
and natural resources sustainably in the long term. NEF<br />
supports vulnerable communities—those emerging from years<br />
of devastating drought and conflict and those suffering from<br />
chronic poverty—to achieve sustainable economic recovery<br />
through agricultural production and collaborative natural<br />
resource management.<br />
NEF builds resilience among communities through a wide<br />
variety of approaches tailored to local conditions, including:<br />
rainwater harvesting, treated wastewater reuse, improved<br />
irrigation, water efficient crops, community veterinarian training,<br />
seed distribution, soil and water conservation, aquatic grassland<br />
restoration, community forestry, climate-smart agriculture,<br />
decentralized climate adaptation funds, and value-chain<br />
development.<br />
Women play a vital role in advancing agricultural development and food security but have<br />
the potential to make a much greater contribution when they are able to organize effectively,<br />
access improved inputs, and participate in local markets.<br />
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