Stakeholders and partners in Burkina Faso's food system came together to discuss the main activities and priority actions with a view to putting in place innovative mechanisms for adapting to climate change.
In Burkina Faso, carbon projects are playing an increasingly important role in efforts to combat climate change and promote sustainable development.
That is why this meeting, initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Resources and Fisheries (MARAH), was aimed at building the capacity of specialists in climate change, in preparation for the implementation of carbon projects under the West African Food System Resilience Programme, Burkina Faso Component (FSRP-BF).
The discussions made it possible to assess the institutional and organisational capacities required, to present the requirements for the data and management of carbon projects, to identify shortcomings and needs, and to draw up a joint work plan for all stakeholders in order to develop quality projects.
Carbon projects promote climate-friendly farming practices, improve energy efficiency on farms and encourage the use of renewable energy sources. They involve implementing mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by sequestering carbon. The aim is to mitigate the effects of climate change and increase agricultural productivity and household income through the sale of sequestered carbon.
It is important to note that implementing carbon projects requires coordination between local, national and international players, as well as significant financial and technical investment. Awareness-raising and education initiatives will be implemented to inform local populations about the challenges of climate change and encourage them to adopt more sustainable practices.
Carbon projects to be implemented under the FSRP-BF will benefit from technical support from partners such as the REDD+ technical secretariats, UNIQUE and TIPAALGA.
