Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture through Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans (SCALA) 

07/2024

This Inception Report overviews the preparatory steps for implementing the SCALA programme in Côte d'Ivoire. The programme is structured around three interdependent results, with cassava and cashew nut value chains selected for activities. This report presents the global framework, examines national-level implementation, and plans to develop a sectoral and systemic assessment that is both sectoral and systemic, capable of activating operational levers.

07/2024

This Inception Report provides an overview of the preparatory steps for the implementation of the SCALA programme carried out during the inception phase in Argentina. The inception phase was complemented by key consultation and validation meetings with the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, under the Ministry of Economy of the Nation and other national stakeholders.

05/2024

This SCALA report from Mongolia follows a workshop addressing gender equality and social inclusion in NDC/NAP, aiming to raise awareness of gender aspects in agriculture. Participants explored the often separate topics of gender and climate change, learning about their correlation. Read more about the workshop results...

CAR Tool, FAO, UNDP
04/2024

The Climate Action Review (CAR) Tool supports adaptation practitioners' transition from the planning to the implementation stages to accelerate transformative climate action in the agriculture and land-use sectors.

03/2024

This report from the SCALA Private Sector Facility offers an in-depth analysis of sorghum, maize, and sesame value chains in Somalia. It identifies key adaptation challenges, barriers, and investment potential, crucial for Somalia's NAP process and private sector involvement in climate adaptation and development.

08/2023

This publication serves as a guide for countries in exploring how reporting for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicators under FAO custodianship serves the scope of compiling information for the biennial transparency reports (BRT) under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).

12/2023

The SCALA Programme Highlights Report 2022 outlines progress and support in climate action for agriculture and land use. Key highlights include enhancing evidence for transformative climate action, building multi-stakeholder collaboration capacities, and improving Measurement, Reporting, and Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks. The report also emphasizes private sector engagement, gender inclusion, and contributions to global dialogues on agriculture and land use.

08/2023

This Inception Report outlines preparatory steps for SCALA implementation in Colombia. This phase was complemented by key consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, as well as other key territorial and research actors of SCALA. Furthermore, the report presents the country's work plan, rationale, and objectives to promote the acceleration of climate action in the agricultural sector.

07/2023

This Inception Report provides an overview of the preparatory steps for the implementation of the SCALA programme carried out during the inception phase in Cambodia. The inception phase was complemented by key consultation and validation meetings with the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Environment as well as a wider set of national stakeholders. Furthermore, the report presents the work plan for the remainder of the implementation period.

06/2023

This Inception Report provides an overview of the preparatory steps for the implementation of the SCALA programme carried out during the inception phase in Nepal. The inception phase was complemented by key consultation and validation meetings with the focal ministry and a wider set of national stakeholders. Furthermore, the report presents the work plan for the remainder of the implementation period.