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FP011

Large-scale Ecosystem-based Adaptation in The Gambia: developing a climate-resilient, natural resource-based economy

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Country

Gambia

Region

Africa

Sector

Public sector

Approval Year

2016

esia_safeguards

1 rows

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Field Evidence

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GCF_FP011_ESIA_001

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GCF_FP011

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GCF_FP011_DOC_010

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appraisal

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Category C

biodiversity_impact_flagconfidence: 0.85method: normalized_json

true

resettlement_required_flagconfidence: 0method: pdf_text

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indigenous_peoples_flagconfidence: 0method: pdf_text

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labor_risk_flagconfidence: 0method: pdf_text

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mitigation_measuresconfidence: 0.6method: derived

The project is an Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) initiative that restores degraded forests, mangroves, savannahs, and agricultural landscapes across at least 10,000 hectares using climate-resilient species, complemented by community-managed natural resource-based businesses. EbA is integrated into national, district, and village-level planning. Capacity building and policy strengthening support implementation. As a Category C project, no significant adverse environmental or social impacts are expected; the project's core design serves as environmental mitigation through ecosystem restoration.