The objectives of the project are: a) to build the resilience of poor rural households to the harsh climate conditions in the Matrouh Governorate by improving their productive capacities; b) to assist communities to enhance the productive potential of the newly reclaimed lands, and c) to assist women and children from poor households to improve their nutritional and socio-economic profile. It aims at improving the productive capacities of poor rural households and the fertility of newly reclaimed lands, thereby enhancing nutrition and the socioeconomic status of women and children in particular. The project has two components: climate-resilient livelihoods and integrated, nutrition-sensitive investments. The target group is estimated at approximately 450,000 people or 60,000 households. The total project costs are US$81.5 million, consisting of: (i) an IFAD loan of US$61.8 million; (ii) an IFAD grant of US$1 million; (iii) a Government of Egypt contribution of US$13.9 million; and (iv) a beneficiaries' contribution of US$4.7 million.

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