- The World Food Programme (WFP) is partnering with the government of Madagascar to address the climate emergency in the south of the island, mainly in the Androy and Anosy regions.
- This part of the country is prone to natural disasters and has been facing a prolonged drought in recent years.
The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations (UN) is helping the government of Madagascar cope with the recent natural disasters and drought that have devastated the island. The WFP and the Malagasy government will work together to put the Rapid Rural Transformation (RRT) Initiative into action, which aims to quickly assist populations affected by the climate catastrophe.
A pilot experiment in this regard has just been finished in the Anosy region. It has made it possible to build solar-powered facilities. The location has a digital service platform to offer vital services, a drinking water supply (AEP), and all of these are powered by solar photovoltaic energy. These amenities are run by the local government.
The center, in accordance with WFP, enables different partners to establish integrated community services such as training facilities for women and young people on food production and business skills, as well as digital classrooms, while enhancing agricultural production through solar drip irrigation and hydroponics.
Access to services is just one stage in the process of addressing the climate emergency in Madagascar’s southern region. Drought-related food insecurity needs to be dealt with responsibly. By implementing new agricultural techniques to maintain ongoing food production, the RRT program will help enhance the management of natural resources.