[{"bbox": [171, 153, 1134, 472], "category": "Text", "text": "in areas vulnerable to the effects of climate change through promotion of climate resilient agriculture, food security and basic services. Activities promoting sustainable climate-resilient farming methods; diversified agricultural production to reduce climate; heat and drought resistant crops and water saving irrigation methods to withstand climate change; the cultivation and distribution of climate-resilient seeds; sustainable climate-smart farming practices, risk reduction and environmental conservation benefits; soil and water resources management; renewable energy solutions; reforestation for the purpose of reducing the severity of drought/desertification while increasing carbon uptake; rehabilitation of areas affected by drought and desertification. Activities promoting sustainable forest management and adopting harvesting techniques that reduce soil erosion and exposure to wildfires, as well as promoting the conservation of biodiversity in order to safeguard forest ecosystems from the impacts of climate change; and education, training and public awareness related to climate change, the causes and impacts of climate change and the role of adaptation."}, {"bbox": [96, 495, 593, 525], "category": "Text", "text": "**Activities relating to Output 2.1 to 2.3 may include⁷⁹:**"}, {"bbox": [134, 524, 1134, 630], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Technical assistance for the review, adaptation, adoption and implementation of climate change-related legislative and strategic framework for environment and water resources management policies, including the application of Integrated Water Resource Management as well as disaster risk reduction; integrating the environment and climate change in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)."}, {"bbox": [134, 630, 1134, 892], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Capacity strengthening of key sector actors, including regulatory bodies, private sector operators, and national water utilities among others. Providing training to the technical staff of water authorities and other relevant stakeholders to apply climate-smart water resources management policies. In cooperation with authorities, capacity strengthening for entrepreneurs, start-ups, existing MSMEs notably in the climate-resilient smart and energy-efficient urban and rural water systems, through the introduction of innovative water management solutions including renewable energy solutions that promote the adoption of energy-efficiency standards and other environmental standards expected to reduce GHG emissions, as well as water saving techniques. Capacity building of authorities to include water scarcity as a priority component in climate change response plans, including National Adaptation Plans and Nationally Determined Contributions."}, {"bbox": [134, 894, 1134, 1107], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Fostering the role of Iraqi civil society, private sector and local communities notably establishing close collaborations with and supporting the promotion of renewable energy solutions and climate-resilient energy-efficient low-carbon business practices with the members of chambers of commerce, business associations, federations of industries, worker associations and community development committees, including those representing the rights of groups in vulnerable situations (e.g. women, persons with disabilities, minorities). Engaging civil society and local communities, especially with youth, women and children as agents of change, on the value of water and water conservation as well as the urgency of the water scarcity crisis."}, {"bbox": [134, 1107, 1134, 1479], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Technical and financial assistance for the municipalities' provision of basic water services in areas vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including in under-served urban areas and informal settlements. Activities may include: improving the climate resilience of the water supply to ensure access where climate change adaptation is a main objective to supply clean drinking water; promoting energy-efficient water systems, and/or pumping systems powered by renewable energies; promoting water conservation in areas subject to increased water stress due to climate change; developing or enhancing systems for monitoring drinking water, in areas affected by higher temperatures, floods and rising sea level as a consequence of climate change; creating more climate-resilient infrastructure and better disaster preparedness to ensure safe water access and sanitation; providing access to climate-resilient, gender-responsive WASH facilities in schools & healthcare facilities; promoting access to green job opportunities in the water and irrigation sector; basic water service provision; implementation of labour-intensive low-carbon energy-efficient municipal service (water, sanitation, health, public) pilot initiatives; promoting awareness of environmental sanitation and behaviour change; promoting education, training and public awareness related to climate change, the causes and impacts of climate change and the role of adaptation."}, {"bbox": [96, 1503, 593, 1531], "category": "Text", "text": "**Activities relating to Output 3.1 to 3.3 may include⁸⁰:**"}, {"bbox": [85, 1597, 1097, 1622], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁷⁹ Activities correspond to the OECD DAC Rio Markers for Climate adaptation scores (1 and 2), as well as Mitigation scores (1 and 2)."}, {"bbox": [85, 1622, 1097, 1646], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁸⁰ Activities correspond to the OECD DAC Rio Markers for Climate adaptation scores (1 and 2), as well as Mitigation scores (1 and 2)."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1682, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 14 of 30"}]