Presented by
Adil Mohamed Ali
Deputy Project Manager
Doha, 2012, CPO 18

 Sudan is among the most vulnerable countries to Climate Change impacts;
LDCF project covers all main agroecological zones in four states
 Prolonged drought cycles, overall acidification and increasing rainfall variability affects farmer and pastoral communities;
 CC scenarios confirm the current trends rainfall variability 20 to 60%; projected increase in temp. up to 1.5 C o by 2060;
 Addresses NAPA priorities: focuses on improving water availability for farming and pastoral practices; land management and agronomic measures, including improved crop varieties, and provision of evidence-based, extension service and adaptation advisories;

Climate Change in Sudan
Factors of Vulnerability
Land Use Categories
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The majority of its land is quite sensitive to changes in temperature and precipitation;
 Fragile ecosystems;
 Weak infrastructure and economy;
 Food security is mainly determined by rainfall;
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More than 70% of Sudan population is directly dependent on climate-sensitive resources for their livelihood.

Adaptation Measures
Water Harvesting
• In situ water harvesting through terraces, earth bunds and deep ploughing in Gedarif and South
Darfur led to substantial increase in crop productivity;
Impressive yields of Sorghum after water harvesting and ploughing methods
• Yields increased by 50% -150%;
Benefited 730 households in
Gedarif and 420 households in
South Darfur states.

Adaptation Measures
Bringing water to farmers; improving Irrigation solutions
A Farmer in River Nile state benefiting from pumped water irrigation
• In River Nile & North Kordofan states; water efficient irrigation of crops and shelterbelts was provided using conventional & solar pumps (supporting switching to solar-powered water pumps).
• 317 ha planted with different crops
(20 to 60% increase in productivity) Solar-powered water pumps

Adaptation Measures
Improved Farming Practices
• Early maturing and drought resistant varieties.
A Farmer in South Darfur Harvesting an
Unprecedented Cucumber Crop
• New cash crops (increase in the household incomes in the four states; net profits range between
US$ 1207 for cucumber planters in
South Darfur to US$ 5510 for tomato growers in the River Nile.

Adaptation Measures
Sand Dunes Fixation
The Micro fencing in Ehaimrat Village in Northern
Kordofan
• Micro fencing in 4 villages in
North Kordofan for sand dunes fixation.
• Seedlings are planted inside the fences and tended
(supplementary irrigation during summer – 56 farmers benefit from this);

Role of Women
• Essential roles in adaptation measures;
• Farming, nurseries and tree planting;
• Active participation in committees and sand dunes fixation;
• More than 800 women benefitted from the Project through: Crop cultivation,
Butane gas provision, animal husbandry, restocking and breed improvement;
Women play a pivotal role in increasing the resilience of the communities to climate change and bringing about the change