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Kanga Cup Referee Youth Academy 2013 - Sunday Seminar
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Training farmers on optimal methods for manufacturing organic pesticides by extracting active substances from plants that are widespread in our environment, which experiments have proven to be resistant to pests and effective in combating them. This activity is part of the Climate Change Initiative (CLI), which provides technical support, including mentorship services to farmers, to promote regenerative farming practices and co-create interventions for mitigation and adaptation. These interventions include renewable energy, biodiversity promotion, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar irrigation linked to livestock, a drip system for crops, and water reuse and rainwater harvesting to maximize efficiency. CLI is funded and implemented by AKF.
A technician discusses heat pump maintenance with homeowners in a garden, near the external unit. High quality photo
As part of the Climate Change Initiative (CLI) and Climate Resilience (CR) efforts led by the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), and within the framework of sustainable agriculture and water resource management in Tartous, an activity was implemented on July 20, 2025, targeting farmer groups through the provision of HDPE geomembrane sheets. These were used to support the implementation of rainwater harvesting systems and irrigation infrastructure for trees and vegetables, utilizing techniques such as half-moon structures, terraces (contours), reservoirs, and excavation methods. The initiative aimed to promote climate-adaptive agriculture, regenerative farming, and efficient water use while enhancing community-based farming practices. Concurrently, in support of emergency response efforts in Lattakia Governorate, 10,000 liters of fuel were supplied to operate firefighting vehicles, along with 20 sleeping mattresses provided as part of logistical support to emergency units responding to forest fires. This activity forms part of the Emergency Management (EM) unit's broader interventions, which aim to strengthen communities' preparedness, response, and resilience in emergencies. All activities are fully funded and implemented by the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF).
The Climate Change Initiative (CLI) project conducted a follow-up activity on worm compost farming for greenhouse fertilization in Al-Mufakar village, Salamieh, Hama, targeting one group of seven farmers on April 27, 2025. This activity emphasized the benefits of organic fertilizers such as vermicompost and manure over inorganic alternatives like NPK blends, highlighting their role in improving soil structure, enhancing water retention, promoting beneficial microbial activity, and providing a slow, steady nutrient supply while reducing nutrient leaching risks. Farmers received training on producing and applying various organic fertilizers, especially worm compost, to support sustainable agriculture and improve soil health for greenhouse crops. This intervention aligns with CLI’s broader goal of offering technical support and mentorship to promote regenerative farming practices, including renewable energy use, biodiversity enhancement, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar irrigation linked to livestock, drip irrigation systems for crops, and maximizing efficiency through water reuse and rainwater harvesting. The activity was funded and implemented by AKF.
The Climate Change Initiative (CLI) project conducted a follow-up activity on worm compost farming for greenhouse fertilization in Al-Mufakar village, Salamieh, Hama, targeting one group of seven farmers on April 27, 2025. This activity emphasized the benefits of organic fertilizers such as vermicompost and manure over inorganic alternatives like NPK blends, highlighting their role in improving soil structure, enhancing water retention, promoting beneficial microbial activity, and providing a slow, steady nutrient supply while reducing nutrient leaching risks. Farmers received training on producing and applying various organic fertilizers, especially worm compost, to support sustainable agriculture and improve soil health for greenhouse crops. This intervention aligns with CLI’s broader goal of offering technical support and mentorship to promote regenerative farming practices, including renewable energy use, biodiversity enhancement, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar irrigation linked to livestock, drip irrigation systems for crops, and maximizing efficiency through water reuse and rainwater harvesting. The activity was funded and implemented by AKF.
As part of the Climate Change Initiative (CLI) and Climate Resilience (CR) efforts led by the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), and within the framework of sustainable agriculture and water resource management in Tartous, an activity was implemented on July 20, 2025, targeting farmer groups through the provision of HDPE geomembrane sheets. These were used to support the implementation of rainwater harvesting systems and irrigation infrastructure for trees and vegetables, utilizing techniques such as half-moon structures, terraces (contours), reservoirs, and excavation methods. The initiative aimed to promote climate-adaptive agriculture, regenerative farming, and efficient water use while enhancing community-based farming practices. Concurrently, in support of emergency response efforts in Lattakia Governorate, 10,000 liters of fuel were supplied to operate firefighting vehicles, along with 20 sleeping mattresses provided as part of logistical support to emergency units responding to forest fires. This activity forms part of the Emergency Management (EM) unit's broader interventions, which aim to strengthen communities' preparedness, response, and resilience in emergencies. All activities are fully funded and implemented by the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF).
On 5 May 2025, a training activity was conducted in Salamieh, Hama, as part of the Climate Change Initiative (CLI), aimed at forming an early warning and agricultural emergency response team composed of 30 farmers and agricultural engineers. This initiative, funded and implemented by AKF, focused on equipping participants with the skills to build and manage a comprehensive database of climate and agricultural information using agricultural technologies. The activity included the establishment of an early warning system for weather and agricultural pests, risk forecasting related to climate change, pest outbreaks, water salinity, and water management, and the issuance of operational recommendations aligned with evolving agricultural challenges. In addition, the team will conduct field campaigns and agricultural tours to carry out essential tasks—such as pruning, grafting, pest control, and the implementation of irrigation systems—based on sound agricultural principles. This training forms part of the broader CLI project, which provides technical support and mentorship to farmers, and promotes regenerative agricultural practices, including interventions for climate mitigation and adaptation through renewable energy, biodiversity conservation, sustainable water use, forest regeneration, solar-powered irrigation systems for livestock and crops, drip irrigation, water reuse, and rainwater harvesting to enhance overall efficiency.
As part of the Climate Resilience (CLI) project, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) implemented a water harvesting initiative on July 20, 2025, in Tartous, targeting 10 farmer groups. The activity focused on delivering HDPE geomembrane sheets to support the construction of water reservoirs for rainwater harvesting, aimed at improving irrigation for trees and vegetables. Techniques implemented included half-moon structures, terraces (contours), reservoirs, and excavation methods. This initiative is designed to promote climate-adaptive agriculture and enhance water resource management. It is a component of the broader Climate Change Initiative (CLI), which offers ongoing technical support and mentorship to farmers. The CLI program promotes regenerative farming practices and co-develops interventions for climate mitigation and adaptation, including renewable energy, biodiversity promotion, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar-powered irrigation for livestock, drip systems for crops, water reuse, and rainwater harvesting. Funded and implemented by AKF, the activity contributes to building sustainable and resilient agricultural practices in the region.
Follow-up with the beneficiaries of the solarized pumping water for agricultural irrigation purposes project. Twenty-three community groups were established for 82 beneficiaries to obtain community assets: solar systems for pumping water from their wells. This activity is part of the Climate Change Initiative (CLI), which provides technical support, including mentorship services to farmers, to promote regenerative farming practices and co-create interventions for mitigation and adaptation. These interventions include renewable energy, biodiversity promotion, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar irrigation linked to livestock, a drip system for crops, and water reuse and rainwater harvesting to maximize efficiency. CLI is funded and implemented by AKF.
The Climate Change Initiative (CLI) conducted a hands-on training session on April 27, 2025, in Al-Mufakar village, Salamieh, targeting six farmers. The training focused on nursery care for cuttings, including proper watering, weeding, and maintenance techniques to ensure healthy plant growth and promote sustainable agriculture. This activity is part of CLI’s broader mission to provide technical support and mentorship to farmers, encouraging regenerative farming practices and co-creating mitigation and adaptation interventions such as renewable energy, biodiversity promotion, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar irrigation linked to livestock, drip irrigation for crops, and water reuse with rainwater harvesting to maximize efficiency. The activity is funded and implemented by AKF.
Training farmers on how to make optimal use of dry and green plants and animal waste in preparing organic fertilizers to be used in the fertilization process instead of chemical fertilizers, which can negatively affect humans, soil, plants, and groundwater. Dry plants, green plants, and fresh manure were used in specific proportions. This activity is part of the Climate Change Initiative (CLI), which provides technical support, including mentorship services to farmers, to promote regenerative farming practices and co-create interventions for mitigation and adaptation. These interventions include renewable energy, biodiversity promotion, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar irrigation linked to livestock, a drip system for crops, and water reuse and rainwater harvesting to maximize efficiency. CLI is funded and implemented by AKF.
The Climate Change Initiative (CLI) conducted a hands-on training session on April 27, 2025, in Al-Mufakar village, Salamieh, targeting six farmers. The training focused on nursery care for cuttings, including proper watering, weeding, and maintenance techniques to ensure healthy plant growth and promote sustainable agriculture. This activity is part of CLI’s broader mission to provide technical support and mentorship to farmers, encouraging regenerative farming practices and co-creating mitigation and adaptation interventions such as renewable energy, biodiversity promotion, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar irrigation linked to livestock, drip irrigation for crops, and water reuse with rainwater harvesting to maximize efficiency. The activity is funded and implemented by AKF.
As part of the Climate Change Initiative (CLI), funded and implemented by AKF, a practical field training was conducted on 28 April 2025 in Hama – Salamieh – Al-Muzeraa, targeting one group of 25 farmers from one village. The training aimed to enhance olive production through a comprehensive, integrated approach over five years, with specific goals to increase yield, improve the quality of olive oil, and ensure sustainable practices, while also working to enhance farmers’ standard of living and income. To achieve this, the field training focused on teaching farmers how to graft olive trees using good, drought-tolerant, more productive, and pest- and disease-resistant varieties. Through this activity, farmers were equipped with essential skills to adopt a sustainable approach to olive production. This training is part of a broader effort under the Climate Change Initiative (CLI), which provides technical support and mentorship services to promote regenerative farming practices and co-create mitigation and adaptation interventions, including renewable energy, biodiversity promotion, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar irrigation linked to livestock, drip systems for crops, and the reuse of water and rainwater harvesting to maximize efficiency.
As part of the Climate Change Initiative (CLI), AKF implemented a field day activity on April 24, 2025, in Al Bahdalieh village, Salamieh, Hama Governorate, targeting 30 agricultural engineers. The purpose of the activity was to provide training on the production of wood vinegar and biochar, with the goal of equipping participants with practical knowledge on how to produce these organic materials. The training also included evaluating the impact of wood vinegar on soil quality, plant growth, and pest control, while promoting sustainable agricultural practices among local communities. This activity forms part of the broader objectives of the Climate Change Initiative, which provides technical support and mentorship services to farmers to encourage regenerative farming practices and co-designed interventions for climate mitigation and adaptation. These include renewable energy, biodiversity promotion, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar irrigation linked to livestock, drip irrigation for crops, and the reuse of water and rainwater harvesting to enhance overall efficiency. This activity was fully funded and implemented by AKF.
The Climate Change Initiative (CLI) project conducted a follow-up activity on worm compost farming for greenhouse fertilization in Al-Mufakar village, Salamieh, Hama, targeting one group of seven farmers on April 27, 2025. This activity emphasized the benefits of organic fertilizers such as vermicompost and manure over inorganic alternatives like NPK blends, highlighting their role in improving soil structure, enhancing water retention, promoting beneficial microbial activity, and providing a slow, steady nutrient supply while reducing nutrient leaching risks. Farmers received training on producing and applying various organic fertilizers, especially worm compost, to support sustainable agriculture and improve soil health for greenhouse crops. This intervention aligns with CLI’s broader goal of offering technical support and mentorship to promote regenerative farming practices, including renewable energy use, biodiversity enhancement, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar irrigation linked to livestock, drip irrigation systems for crops, and maximizing efficiency through water reuse and rainwater harvesting. The activity was funded and implemented by AKF.
As part of the Climate Change Initiative (CLI), AKF implemented a field day activity on April 24, 2025, in Al Bahdalieh village, Salamieh, Hama Governorate, targeting 30 agricultural engineers. The purpose of the activity was to provide training on the production of wood vinegar and biochar, with the goal of equipping participants with practical knowledge on how to produce these organic materials. The training also included evaluating the impact of wood vinegar on soil quality, plant growth, and pest control, while promoting sustainable agricultural practices among local communities. This activity forms part of the broader objectives of the Climate Change Initiative, which provides technical support and mentorship services to farmers to encourage regenerative farming practices and co-designed interventions for climate mitigation and adaptation. These include renewable energy, biodiversity promotion, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar irrigation linked to livestock, drip irrigation for crops, and the reuse of water and rainwater harvesting to enhance overall efficiency. This activity was fully funded and implemented by AKF.
On 20 May 2025, a collaborative group of nine farmers in Taldara Village, Salamieh, formed a non-profit community nursery dedicated to the production of fruit and forest tree seedlings. This initiative arose from the group’s recognition that their village lacked a nursery supplying local plants for cultivation. Their motivation was not profit-driven but focused on revitalizing the land and educating future generations that investing in the land equates to investing in the future. With the support of AKF, the group successfully increased their production and sales to 50,000 seedlings. This activity is part of the Climate Change Initiative (CLI), which provides technical support and mentorship services to farmers aimed at promoting regenerative farming practices and co-creating interventions for climate mitigation and adaptation. These interventions include renewable energy, biodiversity promotion, sustainable water management, forest regeneration, solar-powered irrigation linked to livestock, drip irrigation systems for crops, water reuse, and rainwater harvesting to enhance resource efficiency. The project is funded and implemented by AKF.