23/04/2026
The Resilience and Adaptation by Fostering Anticipatory Action (RAFAA) project reached a significant milestone with the successful conclusion of its first Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting at the Sindh Secretariat.
A collaborative effort led by FAO Pakistan in partnership with CESVI and funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), the RAFAA project will work over the next 36 months to protect livelihoods and enhance the adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities in Sindh against climate shocks like floods and droughts.
The meeting established a strategic roadmap for the project, including the approval of the initial six-month work plan and the confirmation of targeted local interventions in the Umerkot and Mirpurkhas districts.
A heartfelt thank you to our esteemed chairs, participants, and partners for their commitment to building a more resilient future for Sindh:
H.E. Marilina Armellin, Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan (Co-Chair & Donor)
Mr. Muhammad Zaman Narejo, Secretary of Agriculture, Supply & Prices Department, Government of Sindh (Chairman)
James Robert Okoth, Head of Office ad interim, FAO Pakistan
Dr. Francesco Zatta, Head of Office, Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)
Mr. Najam Ahmed Shah, Chairman, Planning & Development Board, Sindh
Mr. Farhan Ahmed Khan, Country Director, Cesvi Foundation
Mr. Umer Farooq Bullo, Joint Secretary, Agriculture, Supply & Prices Department, Government of Sindh
Mr. Mashooque Ali Sahito, Section Officer (Dev.), Agriculture, Supply & Prices Department, Government of Sindh
Together, we are shifting the paradigm from crisis response to proactive anticipatory action to secure the future of farming communities.
