Irrigation development and adaptation of irrigated agriculture to climate change in semi-arid Morocco
Category: MCF
Document Type: Approved Funding Proposal
Morocco: Boudnib Valley Irrigation and Adaptation Project, April 14, 2017
This project aims to enhance the climate resilience of subsistence oasis farming and larger-scale date and olive agriculture in the Boudnib Valley, Morocco. The region faces high vulnerability to increased temperatures and water scarcity due to climate change, impacting the local population reliant on oasis-based agriculture along the intermittent Guir wadi. A poverty trap resulting from small-scale farming and drought has led to migration. The project addresses this by providing sustainable irrigation, leveraging new investments in larger-scale farms that currently exploit deep groundwater. The core intervention involves constructing a connecting irrigation system to the Kaddoussa Dam, located upstream of the Guir wadi. This system will supply surface water for farming downstream, reducing pressure on deep groundwater resources and improving the situation for oasis agriculture. The scope includes building the irrigation infrastructure, ensuring downstream agricultural sustainability through surface water provision, and implementing cross-cutting sustainability measures. These measures encompass technical assistance, groundwater preservation strategies, and environmental and social impacts management. The project is executed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries – Directorate of Irrigation and the Development of Agricultural Areas (DIAEA) and the Regional Office of Agricultural Development of Tafilalet (ORMVAT), with the Kingdom of Morocco as the beneficiary. The project is categorized as Medium size (50<x≤250 million USD) and focuses on Adaptation. The project has an estimated lifespan of 5 years from its commencement. No specific regulation or statute names are mentioned in the provided text.
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FP042: Irrigation development and adaptation of irrigated agriculture to climate change in semi-arid Morocco Morocco | Agence Française de Développement (AFD) | Decision B.16/23 14 April 2017 Contents Section A PROJECT / PROGRAMME SUMMARY Section B FINANCING / COST INFORMATION Section C DETAILED PROJECT / PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION Section D RATIONALE FOR GCF INVOLVEMENT Section E EXPECTED PERFORMANCE AGAINST INVESTMENT CRITERIA Section F APPRAISAL SUMMARY Section G RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT Section H RESULTS MONITORING AND REPORTING Section I ANNEXES Note to accredited entities on the use of the funding proposal template Sections A, B, D, E and H of the funding proposal require detailed inputs from the accredited entity. For all other sections, including the Appraisal Summary in section F, accredited entities have discretion in how they wish to present the information. Accredited entities can either directly incorporate information into this proposal, or provide summary information in the proposal with cross-reference to other project documents such as project appraisal document. The total number of pages for the funding proposal (excluding annexes) is expected not to exceed 50. Please submit the completed form to: fundingproposal@gcfund.org Please use the following name convention for the file name: “[FP]-[Agency Short Name]-[Date]-[Serial Number]” B FINANCING / COST INFORMATION GREEN CLIMATE FUND FUNDING PROPOSAL | PAGE 3 OF 75 A.1. Brief Project / Programme Information Irrigation development and adaptation of irrigated agriculture A.1.1. Project / programme title to climate change in semi-arid Morocco A.1.2. Project or programme Project A.1.3. Country (ies) / region Morocco A.1.4. National designated authority (ies) Ministry of Environment A.1.5. Accredited entity Agence Française de Développement (AFD) A.1.5.a. Access modality ☐ Direct ☒ International Executing Entity: Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries – Direction de l’Irrigation et de l’Aménagement de l’Espace Agricole (Directorate of Irrigation and the Development of A.1.6. Executing entity / beneficiary Agricultural Areas) DIAEA - Office Régional de Mise en Valeur Agricole du Tafilalet (Regional Office of Agricultural Development of Tafilalet), ORMVAT Beneficiary: Kingdom of Morocco A.1.7. Project size category (Total investment, million ☐ Micro (≤10) ☐ Small (10<x≤50) USD) ☒ Medium (50<x≤250) ☐ Large (>250)
Tags: Adaptation, Adaptation Planning, Agriculture, Climate Change, Climate Change Risks, Climate Finance, Development, Desertification, Disaster Risk Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Food Security, Funding, Infrastructure, Institutions / Administrative Arrangements, Investment, Land Use, Migration, Natural Resources, Planning, Rivers, Social Justice, Water, Water Management
Sector: Public