Ceara Rural Sustainable Development and Competitiveness Phase II

The development objective of the Second Phase of Ceara Rural Sustainable Development and Competitiveness Project for Brazil is to enhance access to markets and access to water and sanitation, adopting climate resilient approaches, by targeted beneficiaries in selected areas of the State of Ceara. The project comprises of three components. The first component, sustainable economic inclusion will improve the access for family farming producers’ organizations (including priority vulnerable groups, women and youth) to dynamic markets, thus leading to more sustainable sources of income. It consists of following sub-components: (i) strengthening organizations for enhanced market access; and (ii) improving social and productive inclusion for vulnerable groups. The second component, rural water supply and sanitation access will support the state’s efforts to universalize access to improved water and sanitation by investing in sustainable and resilient service provision in prioritized rural communities, which are subject to the highest climate risks. It consists of following sub-components: (i) expanding water and sanitation access; and (ii) increasing water security and resilience. The third component, institutional strengthening and project management will strengthen the organizational, management, knowledge, and operational capacity of key implementing state institutions, as well as to provide overall project management and supervision. It consists of following sub-components: (i) institutional strengthening and capacity building; and (ii) project management and supervision.