All investments across the ACIAR research portfolio seek to support farmers and the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors in partner countries to adapt to the impacts of climate change and reduce emissions from agricultural production systems and value chains. This can be achieved directly through supporting research to develop climate change resilient technologies and practices, and indirectly through generating knowledge and evidence to support in-country adaptation and mitigation policies and programs.

The integration of climate change adaptation and mitigation into ACIAR projects is part of the commitment of the Australian Government to support our regional neighbours adapt to and build resilience to the multiple and complex impacts of climate change. This focus is one of several ways that ACIAR contributes to Australia’s International Development Policy.

 

Soil monitoring device
Anatalia Kilienyi, a local farmer from Kiwere Irrigation Scheme sets up her soil monitoring device in her tomato plantation.
Mrs Dube explaining to guests how the chameleon water sensor works
Mrs Thandanani Dube, a farmer based in the Sibasa Cluster, explains to guests how the chameleon water sensor works.
measuring cattle emissions
In a first for the Pacific, Fiji has measured methane emissions from livestock, marking a significant milestone for the region in managing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Samoa Womens Association of Growers
The members of Samoa Womens Association of Growers (SWAG) works on understanding women’s experiences with barriers to and enablers of access to climate finance.

 

ACIAR establishes research partnerships between institutions in Australia and partner countries to:

  • support partner countries tackle climate change impacts and adapt to changing climates, in line with their national plans and strategies
  • build linkages between Australia and partner countries to understand, measure and mitigate emissions
  • strengthen Australia’s own agricultural climate change capabilities through trialling innovative approaches
  • address the differential impacts of climate adaption and mitigation to ensure equality across genders, abilities and cultures.

 

 

The objectives of the former ACIAR Climate Change Program have been integrated across the whole ACIAR research portfolio, and established projects are now managed by other programs. Through this change we seek to support the development of new knowledge and capacity by mainstreaming our climate change considerations across all research portfolios. 

For more information on the ACIAR research portfolio, browse through our research programs.

 

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