Grants and Contributions:
Title:
KLIMA - Disaster Resilience for Women Agro-Entrepreneurs in the Philippines
Agreement Number:
7474835 P015444001
Agreement Value:
$9,199,514.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 6, 2026 - Mar 31, 2032
Description:
KLIMA strengthens the disaster and climate resilience of 2,400 women agri-entrepreneurs in priority value chains (cocoa, coffee and coconut) in disaster-prone rural areas in the Philippines. Through gender-responsive, disaster resilient agriculture, access to innovative disaster risk financing, and enhanced responsiveness of local communities, the initiative reduces vulnerability and strengthens livelihoods of women in Mindanao and the Eastern Visayas. The project will also generate positive spillover benefits for an estimated 36,000 indirect beneficiaries, primarily household members and employees, by improving land-use planning, local disaster resilience, and economic opportunities across agricultural value chains.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased adoption of gender-sensitive, climate-resilient and disaster risk
reduction practices by active women in prioritized value chains, (2) reduced socio-economic vulnerability of active women in prioritized VCs, and (3) enhanced responsiveness of local communities and institutions to climate-related disasters.
Location:
LEVIS, Quebec, CA
Reference Number:
064-2025-2026-Q4-0178
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Développement international Desjardins
Program:
International Development Assistance program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.