Resources

The Adaptation Fund finances projects and programmes that help vulnerable communities in developing countries adapt to climate change. Initiatives are based on country needs, views and priorities.

Project Documents

Full Proposal

Full Proposal (Flipbook)

Concept Note

Concept Note (Flipbook)

Pre-concept note

Pre-concept note (Flipbook)

Consultations

Summary report on the Consultative process

Summary Report on Consultative process(Flipbook)

Consultation Report Namibia - December 2020

Consultation Report Namibia - Dec. 2020 (Flipbook)

Consultation Report Angola - December 2020

Consultation Report Angola - Dec. 2020 (Flipbook)

Namibia National level stakeholder validation report

Namibia National level stakeholder validation report (Flipbook)

Angola National level stakeholder validation report

Angola National level stakeholder validation report (Flipbook)

Consultation Report Kavango Regions, Namibia - February 2020

Consultation Report Kavango Regions, Namibia - Feb. 2020 (Flipbook)

Consultation Report Cuando Cubango, Angola - January 2020

Consultation report Cuando Cubango, Angola - Jan. 2020 (Flipbook)

Implementation

Inception Report

Inception Report (Flipbook)

In the news

Calai Farmers Increase Production and Sales

In Calai Municipality, farmers supported by the ADSWAC Project are increasing the production and sale of vegetables through activities carried out in model fields and on the producers’ own farms.

Director of Agriculture Notes ADSWAC Progress in Calai

The Municipal Director of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in Calai, Liwoyo Lote, visited the activities of the ADSWAC Project in the community of Lupolo and at the Calai Regional Climate Change Action Centre (CAAC)

ADSWAC Trains Agricultural Management Committees in Caila and Savate

As part of efforts to strengthen Producer Organisations (POs), the ADSWAC Project held training sessions for members of agricultural management committees in the areas of Caila and Savate headquarters.

Nambi Community Strengthens Sustainable Water Resource Management

The Nambi Water Users Association in the Kavango East region organized a community campaign to mark World Environment Day, reinforcing the local commitment to protecting natural resources and adapting to climate change.  

Producer Organizations Strengthen Climate Action in Kavango East

Farmers organized into Producer Organizations (POs) in the Kavango East region are strengthening their capacity to adapt to climate change through the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices promoted by the ADSWAC Project.

Local Leaders Highlight the Impact of Sustainable Agriculture in Kavango

The communities of Hoha, within the intervention area of the ADSWAC Project, are experiencing significant progress in promoting food security and adapting to climate change through the adoption of sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices.

ADSWAC Promotes Agricultural Exchange and Planning in Calai

As part of ADSWAC Project activities, a review and planning meeting was held in the municipality of Calai, bringing together members of two Producer Organizations (POs), management committees, and traditional authorities.

ADSWAC Strengthens Agricultural Management Committees in Caila and Savate

As part of efforts to strengthen Producer Organizations (POs), the ADSWAC Project conducted training sessions for members of agricultural management committees in Caila and Savate.

ADSWAC Supports School Gardens and Reforestation

The ADSWAC Project continues to promote environmental education and climate change adaptation activities in the municipalities of Calai and Cuangar, engaging schools, teachers, students, and local authorities.

ADSWAC strengthens agricultural production and intensifies environmental actions in Savate, Dirico and Calai

The ADSWAC project has recently carried out a set of interventions in the municipalities of Savate, Dirico and Calai, in the provinces of Cuando and Cubango,

School garden project strengthens learning and food security at Makena School

The Makena Senior Primary School in Namibia has recorded notable improvements in the quality of education and learning conditions through the implementation of an ecological 

ADSWAC Project Represented at International Desertification Summit

ADPP Angola and DAPP Namibia participated, from March 25 to 28, in the International Desertification Summit 2026, held in Djerba. 

ADSWAC Boosts Community Development Through Agriculture and Water Resource Actions

The ADSWAC Project continues to take firm steps in strengthening the resilience of rural communities in the provinces of Cubango and Cuando. 

ADSWAC Project carries out first harvest in Calai and promotes tree planting in Dirico

The ADSWAC Project recently carried out its first harvest in the field of the Regional Community Centre for Climate Change, in the municipality of Calai.

Delegation from the Ministry of Environment Visits the Calai Climate Action Centre

On 20 January 2026, Calai received a visit from the National Director for Climate Action and Sustainable Development, Dr Ivone Pascoal, to the Calai Climate Action Centre (CCAC).

ADSWAC Project Strengthens Agricultural and Environmental Actions in the Municipalities of Dirico and Calai

The ADSWAC project’s multisectoral team carried out a field visit to the local Permanent Climate Center in the municipality of Dirico

ADSWAC Team Trained in Monitoring & Evaluation

A regional training for the ADSWAC Coordination Team, focused on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Training of Trainers

ADSWAC Strengthens Community Water Management, Environmental Education and Agricultural Production in Cubango

At the Temporary Climate Action Centre in Calai, a meeting was held with the 30 presidents of the Water User Associations, attended by the Chief of Traditional Authorities

Governor of Cubango Assesses Progress of the ADSWAC Project in Calai

The Governor of Cubango province, Dr. José Martins, carried out a working visit to the ADSWAC Project in the municipality of Calai to closely follow the progress of ongoing activities

ADSWAC Strengthens Regional Capacities and Monitors Environmental Actions in Calai Municipality

The ADSWAC Project recently carried out two prominent activities involving technical teams from both Angola and Namibia, as well as the national environmental education structure.

Workshop on Green Schools in Cuangar and Dirico

On October 27, 2025, a workshop on Green Schools began in the municipality of Cuangar, Cubango province. This initiative is part of the ADSWAC Project, which aims to strengthen the adaptation and resilience capacity of communities facing the impacts of climate change in the cross-border regions...

ADSWAC Project strengthens cooperation between the agriculture and environment sectors in Cubango.

A meeting was recently held in the municipality of Menongue, at the premises of the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock of Cubango, to share and analyse the current progress of the ADSWAC Project (Adapting Sustainable Agriculture to Climate Change), as well as to present the...

ADSWAC promotes workshop with traditional authorities and teacher training in Calai

As part of the ADSWAC Project, a workshop was held in the municipality of Calai with traditional authorities and committee members, under the theme “The fundamental role of sobas in producer organizations.”

Dirico strengthens commitment to climate action and sustainable development

In the municipality of Dirico, Cuando Province, two important activities carried out under the ADSWAC Project have reinforced the commitment of local communities to environmental protection and climate resilience.

Dirico Promotes Community Empowerment under the ADSWAC Project

The municipality of Dirico is one of the locations where the ADSWAC Project is being implemented and, over the past week, carried out a set of activities that directly involved local communities.

ADSWAC Regional Steering Committee assesses community progress in Angola and Namibia

The delegation of the ADSWAC Project Regional Steering Committee carried out a field mission in Angola and Namibia from 26 to 29 August, as part of its 4th ordinary meeting, which took place in the city of Rundu.  

OSS and ADPP Supervision Assesses Progress of the ADSWAC Project in Cubango and Kavango West

The Chairperson of the Board of ADPP Angola, Rikke Viholm, recently carried out a field mission within the framework of the ADSWAC Project. The agenda included visits to Angola and Namibia,...

ADPP Angola and OSS (Sahara and Sahel Observatory) Assess Progress of the ADSWAC Project

Between August 11 and 15, the technical team from the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS), the implementing agency of the ADSWAC Project, led by Ms. Khaoula Jaoui, Coordinator of Technical Programs and Director of the OSS Climate Department, carried out its 3rd Supervision Mission in Luanda.

Mid-Term Consultant of the ADSWAC Project Assesses Implementation in Cuangar and Calai

As part of the evaluation of the ADSWAC Project, the mid-term consultant, Mr. Jorge Brandolin, carried out a technical and institutional mission to the province of Cubango, with the aim of monitoring the progress achieved, identifying challenges, collecting good practices, and hearing from the...

ADSWAC promotes agricultural training and climate change adaptation plans in the municipalities of Dirico and Calai

As part of Activity 3123 of the ADSWAC project, the National Executing Entity (NEE) in Dirico is implementing actions aimed at establishing nurseries and seed banks to strengthen environmental resilience and food security in local communities.

Provincial Director of Agriculture in Cuando Impressed by ADSWAC’s Progress in Calai

During a visit to the municipality of Calai, the Provincial Director of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Eng. Victorino Samadjolo, received a detailed update...

ADSWAC Project and Cuangar Municipal Administration Strengthen Partnership through Workshop on Climate Resilience

The Project on Drought Adaptation and Climate Resilience in Southwestern Angola and Northern Namibia (ADSWAC) held its second workshop with the Cuangar Municipal Administration...

Provincial Governor of Cuando Visits ADSWAC Project’s Environmental and Educational Exhibition during the 3rd Edition of the Sport Fishing Competition

The National Executing Entity (NEE) of the ADSWAC Project took part in the 3rd edition of the Sport Fishing Competition, held from June 13 to 16 in the municipality of Dirico, Cuando Province.

Hope Ignited: How a Woman Farmer in Hoha Village Found Hope Through the ADSWAC Project

Before the ADSWAC project came to Hoha Village, life was challenging for a 40-year-old woman farmer, Sofia. She looked after four dependents and relied only on rainfall to grow...

Planting Seeds of Change in Kavango West

As the waters of the Kavango River continue to recede after the rainy season, farmers living along its banks in Kavango West prepare for a new planting season. 

ADSWAC Steering Committee Reviews Progress and Engages with Communities in Kavango East

The ADSWAC National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) convened in Rundu for a two-day meeting to assess the progress of the Adaptation in Drought-struck South-Western African Communities...

Empowering Communities: ADSWAC Project Strengthens Food Security in Kavango West

The Adaptation in Drought-Struck South Western African Communities (ADSWAC) project continues to make a significant impact by equipping communities with essential resources and knowledge.

ADSWAC Angola Team Strengthens Capacities with Training and Strategic Planning

The ADSWAC project implementation team held two intensive days of capacity building and joint strategic planning in the municipality of Calai.

Sustainable Solutions for Resilient Communities

Discussing climate change without considering its economic and cultural effects is a limited approach, especially in communities where adaptive means are scarce.

ADSWAC – Promoting Agricultural Practices and Combating Food Insecurity

In the three target municipalities of Angola, ADSWAC adopts a structured, participatory, and sustainable approach to strengthening food security.

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