World Vision International Launches the Climate Resilience and Nutrition Project with the Support from BMZ
World Vision International, in partnership with MA’AN Development Centre, has launched a new project titled “Towards Climate Change Action with Nutrition Co-Benefits for Vulnerable Families in Areas B and C in the West Bank.” This 36-month initiative, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) with a budget of 1.5 million euros, will target 30 communities across the West Bank and is expected to benefit approximately 33,000 individuals.
The project aims to enhance climate resilience and improve nutritional outcomes in vulnerable communities through the following key actions:
• Establishing a joint nutrition and climate change mitigation committee involving the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, and the Environment Quality Authority.
• Empowering community-based organizations (CBOs) to implement and manage climate-smart, nutrition-friendly interventions while providing support to selected households.
• Developing and disseminating Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials at the community level to raise awareness about climate change and nutrition.
The West Bank is highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change, grappling with significant environmental challenges such as water scarcity, soil degradation, desertification, and unsustainable land practices. These issues are compounded by the region's fragile ecosystems, limited sovereignty, and financial constraints.
In response to these challenges, the project seeks to enhance the climate resilience and nutritional well-being of communities in Areas B and C through coordinated communication efforts, capacity-building activities, and climate mitigation measures. By involving local stakeholders, the initiative aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 13 (Climate Action), aiming to empower communities, promote environmental awareness, and safeguard the rights of Palestinian children to a healthy and sustainable environment.
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About World Vision
World Vision International is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision International serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.
World Vision started operating in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza in 1975. Since then, the organization has developed one of the most extensive community-based presences among organizations operating in the West Bank, with 85 dedicated staff, more than 300 volunteers and an annual budget of $11 million for 2024. Our programmes focus on Early Childhood Development, Education in Emergencies, Child Protection and Child and youth Resilience and Life Skills. In 2023, these programmes directly benefited over 136,000 individuals, including 95,000 children residing in 150 villages across the West Bank. Over 2024, our emergency response reached more than 233,000 people in 250 villages and communities in the West Bank.
About MA’AN Development Center
MA’AN Development Center is an independent, non-governmental, nonpartisan Palestinian development and training institution established in 1989, registered by law as a non-profit organization. MA’AN's work is informed by the necessity of creating independent, self-reliant initiatives that lead to the development of human resources for sustainable development, which incorporate values of self-sufficiency and self-empowerment.