Quebec will invest $6.6 million to support the agricultural sector in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Haiti, which is being hit hard by climate change.
Posted at 7:53 a.m.
“Climate change is a global problem and our government is determined to help the most vulnerable countries to deal with its most serious consequences,” the Minister of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, Benoit Charette, in a press release.
Côte d’Ivoire, Haiti and Senegal contribute very little to climate change, but have to deal with its consequences on a daily basis. Saturday, The Press reported that Senegalese farmers are embarking on an agroecological transition, despite the many challenges that this shift entails.
“Sustainable economic development and improved food security require a transition to more resilient agriculture, especially in less developed countries. I am very proud of this financial support, which will help these countries guarantee healthy and regular food for their populations,” said Mr. Charette.
Over three years, Quebec’s funding via the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will focus on promoting traditional knowledge, empowering women, inclusion of young people in rural areas and the promotion of good nature-based practices.
This announcement was made during the 27e Climate conference currently taking place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.