Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Climate Change

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The objective of the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Climate Change Project is to support Uruguay's efforts to promote farmer adoption of improved environmentally sustainable agricultural and livestock practices that are climate smart. There are four components to the project. The first component is Establishment of an Agricultural Information and Decision Support System (IDSS) to integrate, synthesize, and generate critical and timely information in relation to natural resource management, short and medium term climate forecast, as well as potential long term changes and impacts. The second component is on farm investments for 'climate-smart' agriculture and livestock management. This component would be implemented by Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP's) Rural Development Directorate (DGDR) and would finance carrying out of demand-driven subprojects consisting of investments and technical assistance. The third component is to capacity building and training. This component would finance activities aimed at strengthening the capacity of (a) farmers (regardless of their farm size) and technical staff of advisory service providers to adopt integrated natural resource and water management practices, and (b) MGAP, specifically of its Natural Resources Directorate (RENARE), to implement its natural resources management programs and climate change strategy in the agricultural sector. The fourth component is project management and monitoring and evaluation (M and E). This component would provide the funds required for (a) supporting the operation of the? Project Management Unit (PMU) for the efficient coordination and management of the project; (b) supporting the operation of the project's M and E system; (c) coordinating and supervising the implementation of the training activities described in third component; and (d) supporting the design and implementation of a communication strategy to disseminate results and lessons learned within the country and the region.