Source: NABARD
Context:
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), one of Asia’s leading policy think tanks.
Objective: The collaboration aims to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture, scale up green rural financing, and promote sustainable livelihoods across India’s rural economy.
Key Highlights:
- Focus Areas: The partnership will work on developing scalable models for rural climate action through innovation, investment, and institutional strengthening.
- Climate-Resilient Agriculture: The initiative will support farmers and rural communities in adopting adaptive farming practices to mitigate risks from climate change.
- Green Rural Financing: NABARD and CEEW will jointly promote financing frameworks that encourage low-carbon and climate-smart rural projects.
- Sustainable Livelihoods: Efforts will target small and marginal farmers, rural women, and microenterprises to enhance income resilience and environmental sustainability.
