Climate Change

DCA envisions a world without hunger, poverty or oppression where political and popular powers work for a just and sustainable use and distribution DCA also has significant experience in integrating low emission technologies in our humanitarian and development of resources. [...] STRATEGIC COMMITMENTS AND CLIMATE POLICY: ● DCA has taken a strategic commitment to consider climate change in all Our deep commitment to the Human Rights Based Approach and gender equality is also evident in our work to address DCA projects by 2022, building resilience to climate change impacts and climate change. [...] OCTOBER 2020 www.danchurchaid.org Climate Change DCA has a strong focus on climate HOW AND WHERE WE WORK: action in the highlighted countries: As part of ensuring improved food and nutrition security of vulnerable households in drought prone areas in Ethiopia DCA, funded by Danida and USAID, introduced quinoa, which is resistant to drought and irregular rainfall as well as being a highly nutritiou. [...] FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF DENMARK In Uganda, DCA is scaling up energy and environment interventions to address severe deforestation and land degradation Danida issues in refugee-hosting areas, owing to increased pressures on forests for agricultural lands and high reliance of wood for cooking and shelter construction among refugees and host communities. [...] Funded by UNHCR, DCA Energy and Environment interventions have improved self-reliance and livelihoods for conflict-affected refugees and host communities, introducing sustainable livelihood solutions, strengthening local entrepreneurship and value chain development for energy saving and sustainable energy technologies and enhancing institutional capacities on sustainable energy and natural resourc.