Climate Resilient
Livelihoods
SSHJM promotes sustainable livelihoods and socio-economic development within rural and urban settings. SSHJM believes all people have the right to a sustainable livelihood, one that will provide for them and their families. To achieve this, SSHJM support individuals, households, and communities in developing sustainable livelihoods that empower people and communities, boost incomes, and strengthen food production.
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Addressing the climate crisis is perhaps the most pressing challenge of our time. Those living in developing countries are the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In response SSHJM have become increasingly active in supporting mitigation and adaptation. SSHJM build community resilience to the impacts of climate change and environmental damage and supports communities to protect their local environment.
About this theme
Being able to earn a living that enables a dignified lifestyle is a basic human right. However, the world is failing to provide decent work and sufficient income or food to achieve food and nutrition security for the current world population. The challenge is becoming even greater as the population grows, especially given the effects of climate change, land use, water availability, migration etc., especially in the Global South, where 500 million small farms produce 80% of the food, predominantly from rain-fed agriculture.
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The adverse effects of climate change and variability on crops and farm animals cannot be overstated, negatively impacting livelihoods, food and nutrition security, and well-being. SSHJM is also responding to Pope Francis Laudato Si call to listen to “the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor… and Care for Our Common Home”.
Our work & the Global Goals
SSHJM's work in Climate Resilient Livelihoods is supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 2: Zero Hunger, Goal No. 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, and Goal No. 13: Climate Action.
