Skip to main content
Knowledge4Policy
Knowledge for policy

Supporting policy with scientific evidence

We mobilise people and resources to create, curate, make sense of and use knowledge to inform policymaking across Europe.

  • Publication | 2021

Making climate-sensitive investments in agriculture - Approaches, Tools and Selected Experiences

Global Food and Nutrition Security

This knowledge product showcases FAO-developed tools, tested approaches and experiences that could be used in designing climate-smart agricultural investments, with a particular focus on the following: climate risks and vulnerability assessments; the incorporation of climate risk and uncertainty in project design; project appraisals; and monitoring and evaluation of climate-related project results. It also illustrates selected approaches and tools with practical examples and case studies, and discusses climate-financing opportunities.

Module 1 provides an overview of the linkages of climate, agriculture and food security and the role that climate-smart investments play in addressing climate-related challenges in the sector. Module 2 describes a framework for – and an overview of – tools and approaches for integrating climate risk considerations into project design, appraisal and implementation, including climate considerations in strategic investment planning. Module 3 provides a set of technical and sector-specific notes illustrating relevant practical applications and good practices. Module 4 provides an overview of the main climate financing options as well as opportunities and experiences with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF).