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FAO Hosts Training in Oman on Climate Finance and Climate Change Adaptation for Agriculture and Water Sectors

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Oman’s Ministry of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Resources and the Environment Authority, has launched a training workshop as part of the “Building a Resilient Environment and Agricultural and Water Resources” project, funded by the Green Climate Fund. The workshop, held today in Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, aims to enhance participants’ skills in climate finance and to build their capacities for climate change adaptation strategies in the agriculture and water sectors.

His Excellency Dr. Ahmed bin Mohsen Al Ghassani, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality, delivered the keynote address, emphasizing that climate change is a global challenge requiring coordinated international efforts to address its impacts and adapt to its consequences. He underlined that “Oman Vision 2040” has designated agriculture as a key sector for non-oil investments, stressing that tackling climate-related challenges is essential to achieving the vision’s objectives.

The event includes two training workshops: The first session focuses on educating participants about accessing climate finance from international funds, particularly the Green Climate Fund, to support local projects. The second workshop covers the use of climate data to forecast changes and enhance the readiness of the agriculture and water sectors to climate change.

“The workshops are timely given the significant challenges posed by climate change to agriculture and water management, particularly in regions like the Near East and North Africa,” stated Thaer Yaseen, FAO Representative in the Sultanate of Oman (Ad Interim).

“The workshop aims to build local experts’ capacity to secure international funding for climate adaptation projects and implement sustainable practices,” He emphasized.

Yaseen highlighted that through collaborative efforts, the goal is to develop effective solutions that address the current impacts of climate change while also protecting agricultural and water resources for future generations.

The workshop brings together 30 entities and organizations, with attendance from key officials across government and private sectors. Participants include representatives from the Ministry of Finance, Oman Development Bank, and key stakeholders in the agriculture and water sectors. Civil society organizations, such as the Environment Society of Oman, Oman Women’s Association, and the Omani Agricultural Society, are also actively involved.

The event, set to run until Thursday, features expert-led training sessions by both international and local specialists, focusing on the preparation of projects designed to secure financing from the Green Climate Fund, in collaboration with local funding sources.

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