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Yemen Family Care Association (YFCA) has implemented a range of context-specific interventions to mitigate the catastrophic effects of climate change in Yemen, one of the worst-hit countries suffering from one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises. This report shows YFCA's climate-resilient interventions in various sectors as its effort towards building community resilience and sustaining its intervention under increased climate threats.
On the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) front, YFCA tackled water shortages and infrastructure vulnerability by employing cutting-edge, climate-smart interventions. These include protecting groundwater sources, diversifying sources of water supplies, applying climate-friendly technologies like solar-powered water pumps, and strengthening communities through capacity development and training. Through this, access to clean and safe water supply has increased as well as enhancing WASH infrastructure in resisting weather-climate change shocks of flooding and droughts.
Through the Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) programme, YFCA prioritized resilience building by rehabilitating agricultural infrastructure, such as irrigation canals and constructing gabions and flood-protection structures to prevent soil. YFCA also established rainwater harvesting facilities and delivered sustainable agriculture training, equipping farmers with climate-smart agriculture practices and livestock management to maximize productivity and reduce rain-fed farming. Aside from this, YFCA has also supplied seeds and sustained cash-for-work interventions, enhancing further food security and economic resilience. YFCA works in Shelter and Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) sectors by constructing climate-resilient shelters, reinforcing drainage systems, providing emergency shelter kits and climate-shock-resilient camp infrastructure, thereby protecting internally displaced populations (IDPs) and host communities from extreme weather patterns.
Additionally, YFCA integrates climate considerations into the Education and Protection sector by raising climate awareness in schools, improving disaster preparedness, and advocating for the protection of vulnerable groups disproportionately affected by climate change. In the Health and Nutrition sector, YFCA promotes climate-resilient health services by installing solar power systems in health facilities, improving medical waste management, and enhancing community health awareness to mitigate climate-related health risks.
YFCA’s comprehensive and climate-sensitive programming highlights its holistic approach to reducing climate risks and promoting sustainable practices across multiple sectors. By mainstreaming climate considerations into all interventions, YFCA ensures both immediate relief and long-term resilience for affected communities. This report provides valuable insights for organizations seeking to support vulnerable populations in Yemen and other climate-affected regions.