Revision and strengthening of an Adaptation Fund concept note for climate-resilient agricultural parks based on date palm production in hyper-arid regions. The assignment focused on the underlying technical study: land suitability, groundwater availability and irrigation development. It included reviewing water balance and crop water requirements, assessing aquifer yields and salinity risks, and proposing sustainable groundwater management to prevent over-abstraction by solar-powered irrigation.
Country: Djibouti and Somalia
Client: UNDP
Partner: EBD Global Optimum