📋 Tender Overview
Switzerland is helping to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable populations in Mali to the effects of climate change. The program supports agroecological approaches, promotes the economic empowerment of women and youth, and fosters equitable governance of natural resources. In a fragile context, this action is part of the support for existing, relevant initiatives based on proven results.
Country/region Topic Period Budget
Mali
Agriculture & food security
Climate change and environment
Inclusive economic Development
Agricultural services & market
Forestry policy
Meteorological services
Agricultural financial services
Rural development
Environmental policy
01.08.2025 - 31.07.2029
CHF 6’000’000
The project in brief
Background Mali is one of the Sahel countries most exposed to the effects of climate change, with temperatures already rising above the global average. Long-term projections predict an increase of 1.2°C to 3.6°C by 2060, accompanied by increased rainfall variability. In rural areas—particularly in the Koutiala, Mopti, San, and Sikasso regions, where the program operates—this climate pressure is combined with persistent insecurity, acute socioeconomic vulnerability, and growing pressure on land. Women and youth are the most affected, due to their limited access to productive resources, training, and economic opportunities. Despite this challenging context, pilot initiatives have tested innovative solutions in agroecology, land governance, and economic inclusion. The PARC program builds on these achievements to deploy a structured, coordinated, and sustainable response to the systemic challenges posed by climate change.
Objectives Contribute to improving the incomes of women and young people in the targeted regions through access to innovations and information on climate as well as on equitable local governance of natural resources.
Target groups • 62,500 vulnerable producers, including 30,000 women and 4,000 young people. • 167 cooperatives, • 300 WITH. • 114 SMEs.
Medium-term outcomes 1. Rural communities strengthen their climate resilience through adapted climate services, agroecological practices and local innovations 2. Rural communities including women and youth improve their economic inclusion by accessing finance, entrepreneurial skills and better markets. 3. Regional communities and professional organizations promote more equitable, inclusive and secure governance of natural resources.
Results Expected results: Climate resilience: 1.1 Existing community climate warning systems. 1.2 Training of women and young people on climate adaptation practices Economic inclusion: 2.1 Producers trained in the market system approach and entrepreneurship. 2.2 Strengthened access to finance mechanisms through Village Savings and Credit Associations. Land governance: 3.1 Revised local texts for equitable access to resources. 3.2 Strengthened and inclusive natural resource management committees.
Results from previous phas
