Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Youth Employment in Agriculture
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Rural Development

Environmental Achievements

• Increased yields and quality of honey production in Tibet by 400% through improved beekeeping techniques.
• Promotion of organic agriculture in Zanzibar, reducing input costs and benefiting the environment.
• Use of water hyacinth to make paper in Kenya and Uganda, addressing environmental issues and creating business opportunities.

Social Achievements

• Increased monthly income for CEDAC trainees in Cambodia from USD 100 to 300.
• Improved safeguards used by young women cotton pickers in Pakistan, resulting in a 66% reduction in pesticide poisoning sickness.
• Creation of 350 new jobs in Moldova through the YSEEP project.
• Empowerment of young people in the Bahamas through agroecotourism, environmental education, and youth volunteer programs.

Governance Achievements

• Increased youth participation in policy dialogue in Togo through the creation of REJEPPAT.
• Increased youth representation in the African Union's policy discussions on youth development and agriculture.
• Involvement of youth in the development of the Pacific Youth and Agriculture Strategy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Insufficient access to knowledge, information, and education for rural youth.
• Limited access to land for young people, particularly women.
• Inadequate access to financial services for rural youth.
• Difficulties accessing green jobs in agriculture.
• Limited access to markets for young farmers.
• Limited involvement of youth in policy dialogue.

Mitigation Strategies

• Development of innovative training programs (e.g., AEDM in Cambodia, JFFLS in Zanzibar).
• Advocacy for land rights and implementation of land reform programs (e.g., Philippines, Burkina Faso).
• Creation of youth-specific financial products and services (e.g., Canada, Uganda).
• Implementation of vocational training programs for green jobs (e.g., Rwanda, China).
• Use of ICTs to connect farmers to markets and buyers (e.g., Kenya, Ghana).
• Increased youth participation in policy dialogues and decision-making processes (e.g., Togo, Africa).

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 1: No Poverty
• SDG 2: Zero Hunger
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 13: Climate Action

The initiatives described contribute to these goals by creating employment opportunities, promoting sustainable agriculture, and addressing climate change.