FP002

Scaling up the Use of Modernized Climate Information and Early Warning Systems in Malawi

Scaling up the Use of Modernized Climate Information and Early Warning Systems in Malawi

  • Status Completed
  • Eval. start 2018
  • Eval. completion 2022

Climate Information & Early Warning Systems: Impact evaluation of the Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA) intervention, a crucial element of GCF-funded project FP002. It is administered by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and collaborating partners in Malawi and focuses on climate information and early warning systems. The primary objective of this initiative is to expand the adoption of modernized early warning systems and climate information, thereby improving the well-being and livelihoods of vulnerable communities across multiple districts in Malawi.

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GCF Project Page: FP002
  • Topic
    Agriculture & adaptive livelihoods
    Early warning system (EWS) & climate information services
  • Project component
    Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA)
  • Impact evaluation design
    Propensity Score Matching (PSM)
  • Target beneficiaries
    Females make up 50% of the 3,000,000 direct beneficiaries | Impact evaluation sample: 397 farmer households

Timeline

Onboarded to LORTA

Aug 2018
Baseline data collected

Oct 2018
Baseline report published

Jan 2019
Endline data collected

Oct 2020
Endline report published

May 2022

One region

  • Africa

One country

  • Malawi

Reports

Supporting farmers dealing with climate change: The impact of Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA) on smallholder lead farmers in Malawi

02 Jan 2025

This document explores the impact of Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA) on lead farmers in Malawi, addressing how this innovative approach equips smallholders to adapt to the challenges of climate change. PICSA integrates localized weather forecasts with farmer training and participatory decision-making to optimize agricultural outcomes. By comparing lead farmers who participated in PICSA with those who did not, the study reveals significant improvements in farming practices, maize yields, and food security.
LORTA Impact Evaluation Brief: FP002

31 May 2022

This brief summarises the context and findings of the impact evaluation report for FP002 "Scaling up the Use of Modernized Climate Information and Early Warning Systems in Malawi".
Impact Evaluation Report for FP002 : Scaling up the Use of Modernized Climate Information and Early Warning Systems in Malawi

20 May 2022

This report assesses the impact of the Green Climate Fund's FP002 "Scaling up the Use of Modernized Climate Information and Early Warning Systems in Malawi". The impact evaluation focuses on the Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA) component of the projects and its impact on the climate resilience of farmers supported within FP002.
LORTA Inception Report 2020

15 Dec 2020

The 2020 inception report for the Learning-Oriented Real-Time Impact Assessment (LORTA) programme by the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) outlines the continued efforts to integrate real-time impact evaluations into GCF projects. It details the methodologies used, progress made, and lessons learned from the impact evaluations conducted during this period.
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