Climate change: building the resilience of poor rural communities

This document provides practical examples of IFAD's efforts to help poor rural people dealing with the inevitable impact of climate change by listening to their voices while planning adaptation and mitigation efforts in order to reduce the risks of climate change while accelerating progress towards food security and a world without poverty. It intends to promote action at the policy, operational and regional levels to make climate change mitigation and adaptation a priority. It promotes adaptation at the local level through several case studies in Philippines, Nepal, China, Laos, Vietnam, Peru, Kenya; and advocates for cooperation and a coordinated approach from the international community.