Climate Change Adaptation Projects – Namco – National Mother and Child welfare Organisation

Climate Change Adaptation Projects:

The impact of climate change has a greater bearing on the livelihoods of the poor people. NAMCO has been implementing a number of projects that are closely linked to its livelihoods and environmental programs. They include water conservation projects, tree planting, training on organic farming, vermin-compost production, introduction of solar home lighting solutions etc.

Presently NAMCO is implementing a project in partnership with GIZ, India on introduction of Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) appliances for livelihoods. The focus is largely on solar energy based applications in sectors such as agriculture, small scale dairying, fisheries, and salt production and non-farm enterprises.

Latest Projects

Health Program

For the poor, health is the foundation for their sustainable livelihoods. A majority of the poor are dependent on their physical labour activities for their livelihoods. Also, good health forms the basis of their access to other basic necessities of life like education, livelihoods...
Programming Strategy

NAMCO employs a multi-pronged approach to poverty reduction. It strives to address both causes and effects of poverty, which are often vicious, and perpetuating poverty endlessly. NAMCO has identified five sectors that are critical in helping communities overcome the challenges of poverty. Yes, it...
Education Program

Education is indispensable to economic development and poverty eradication. Acquired basic skills such as reading, writing and numeracy, have a documented positive effect on the incomes of the marginalized populations. No economic development is possible without education. A balanced education system promotes not only...
Livelihood Program

Often, the livelihood strategies and activities of poor people are diverse and complex. Agriculture and other natural resource-based activities play an important role for rural households, but they may also diversify into other activities, some of which are linked to agriculture and the natural resources sector,...