Ecosystem-Based Agriculture Resilience in the Levant through Agroforestry.

This regional initiative aims to enhance sustainable agriculture in the Levant using ecosystem-based adaptation approaches. Implemented in Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, the project employs agroforestry practices to improve climate resilience, strengthen food security, and promote sustainable land management.

The project focuses on boosting agricultural productivity, improving soil fertility, and enhancing farmers’ livelihoods by integrating natural ecosystems and biodiversity into farming systems. It also aims to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of agricultural and food production systems against climate change through Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) approaches in both practice and policy.

Main Outcomes:
•    Approximately 60 farmers near the reserve received training on agroforestry principles and their integration into farmland, using the Ajloun reserve as a reference model.
•    Local knowledge of agroforestry practices in Ajloun has been collected and documented.
•    National-level workshop planned by the end of 2025 to support policy alignment and knowledge exchange for NDC (Nationally Determined Contributions) policy influence.
 

Funding Agency: IUCN & Global EbA Fund