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Support to FCV-affected regions

Support to

FCV-affected

regions

n FY24, the World Bank designated Framework, which recognizes that relevant drivers of FCV and their links to
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18 countries in SSA as FCV- women and other vulnerable project elements, manage and
affected situations; CIWA supported populations tend to be more minimize risks throughout operations,
work in eight of these. FCV-affected negatively affected in FCV contexts and do no harm. It provides guidance to
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countries generally have high levels of and are often underutilized change help CIWA specialists develop a strong
poverty and limited job opportunities, agents. The FCV Framework Theory of narrative that showcases a project’s
which contribute to a cycle of fragility and Change identifies measurable paths contribution to addressing the identified
conflict. to achieving equitable progress in drivers of fragility that have an impact on
FCV countries and ensuring that water cooperation.
FCV-affected countries are regional work does not exclude them.
significantly impacted by climate These are incorporated into the new While all CIWA grants reach people in
variability, which exacerbates food CIWA ToC and Results Framework. FCV-affected countries, some
insecurity and economic instability. operations are building on and
For instance, increased climate The objective of CIWA’s FCV Framework extending long-term support to the
variability has led to more frequent is to enhance the program’s most challenging situations in the
droughts, floods, and pest attacks, effectiveness in contexts affected by world. The South Sudan Transboundary
further complicating efforts to achieve FCV by providing key resources and a Waters Support Program is addressing
food security and sustainable concise framework to identify the climate risks in refugee settlements
development. CIWA continued to
deepen its support to countries
affected by FCV and remains engaged
in four high priority FCV-affected
regions—the Horn of Africa, West and
Central Sahel, Lake Chad, and the Great
Lakes. FCV is one of CIWA’s key
cross-cutting development priorities,
along with GESI, resilience to climate
change, and biodiversity conservation.
There is direct but complex interplay
between FCV, GESI, climate change, and
biodiversity that requires un-siloed
approaches to development, and
transboundary WRM and development
exist at the intersection of these. In June
2024, CIWA released its updated FCV

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Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, and Zimbabwe
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