The AWF addresses climate change mainstreaming in its projects through the integration of:
- Climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction focused on: (i) reducing exposure & vulnerability (ii) improving early warning systems (iii) creating knowledge and awareness of climatic risks (iv) strengthening adaptive capacity and resilience (v) gender mainstreaming, social inclusion and women empowerment; (vi) emergency preparedness and response.
- Climate mitigation and green growth infrastructure focusing on (i) low-carbon emissions using renewable energy, (ii) maintaining and enhancing ecosystems/water catchments, (iii) promoting integrated and sustainable land and water resources management, (iv) use of technology in water resource efficiency, demand management, circular economy.
- Build climate resilience with emphasis and focusing on sustaining water resources, infrastructure assets, systems (climate-focused policies and strategies, operation, management, efficiencies), people/community and governance institutions.
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