Climate-smart agriculture improves forests in Madagascar
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Through the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Sweden is contributing to a project in Madagascar for climate-smart agriculture and food security.
Smallholders are one of the population groups most at risk from climate change. This project aims to make agriculture sustainable from the effects of climate change and enable investment from the private sector.
Ravolasoa Aimée Clarence, from Ambohimana, Vondrozo district, received training in climate-resilient farming techniques in the cultivation of locally adapted seeds in 2019. Switching to these quality seeds marked the first step towards increased rice yields.
Overall, the project is estimated to have reduced food insecurity and the use of harmful agricultural practices in Madagascar. More than 1 600 farmers have participated in the project, which has supported a total of about 24 000 people.
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As of March 2025, the GCF has approved USD 16.7 billion in project funding and mobilised USD 36.5 billion from other climate finance actors. It has thus contributed to improved climate adaptation and is expected to have increased resilience for 900 million people.
Sweden’s climate aid success stories
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About the Green Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the world’s largest climate fund focused on the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC. The GCF’s main focus areas are emissions reductions and climate change adaptation. Sweden is currently chairing the Fund and is its fifth largest donor. In 2024, Sweden contributed SEK 8 billion to the GCF.
