The objective of the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Climate
Change Project is to support Uruguay's efforts to promote farmer adoption of
improved environmentally sustainable agricultural and livestock practices that
are climate smart. There are four components to the project. The first component
is Establishment of an Agricultural Information and Decision Support System
(IDSS) to integrate, synthesize, and generate critical and timely information in
relation to natural resource management, short and medium term climate forecast,
as well as potential long term changes and impacts.
The second component is on
farm investments for 'climate-smart' agriculture and livestock management. This
component would be implemented by Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and
Fisheries (MGAP's) Rural Development Directorate (DGDR) and would finance
carrying out of demand-driven subprojects consisting of investments and
technical assistance.
The third component is to capacity building and training.
This component would finance activities aimed at strengthening the capacity of
(a) farmers (regardless of their farm size) and technical staff of advisory
service providers to adopt integrated natural resource and water management
practices, and (b) MGAP, specifically of its Natural Resources Directorate
(RENARE), to implement its natural resources management programs and climate
change strategy in the agricultural sector. The fourth component is project
management and monitoring and evaluation (M and E).
This component would provide
the funds required for (a) supporting the operation of the? Project Management
Unit (PMU) for the efficient coordination and management of the project; (b)
supporting the operation of the project's M and E system; (c) coordinating and
supervising the implementation of the training activities described in third
component; and (d) supporting the design and implementation of a communication
strategy to disseminate results and lessons learned within the country and the
region.
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