SACCN

What We Do

Programmes & Projects

SACCN's flagship programmes translate our 13 strategic pillars into on-the-ground action — reaching climate-vulnerable communities, shaping regional policy, and building lasting climate resilience across Southern Africa.

5+
Active Programmes
12+
Countries Reached
2036
Vision Year
55M+
People in Focus

Active Programmes

Our Flagship Programmes

Active

SeedForward Initiative

A regional programme securing seed sovereignty for smallholder farmers across SADC — protecting the inalienable right to save, exchange, develop, and own seeds. SeedForward supports indigenous seed banks, agroecological farming networks, and climate-resilient food crop diversity.

8
Countries
200+
Seed Varieties
5K+
Farmers Reached
Pillar 1 — Agrifood Pillar 12 — Technology
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Active

EarlyAct — Anticipatory Action Programme

A community-led early warning programme integrating traditional ecological knowledge with scientific meteorological data. EarlyAct establishes community anticipatory action protocols that trigger protective measures before climate shocks occur — protecting lives, livelihoods, and assets.

6
Countries
120+
Communities
TEK
Integrated
Pillar 4 — Early Warning Pillar 8 — Research
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Active

EcoRestore — Ecosystem Restoration Programme

A landscape-scale ecosystem restoration programme tackling the 2.8 million hectares of annual deforestation in SADC. EcoRestore combines indigenous land stewardship with modern ecological science, supporting nature-based solutions, biodiversity recovery, and watershed restoration.

10
Countries
50K+
Hectares
NbS
Approaches
Pillar 3 — Ecosystem Pillar 10 — Biodiversity
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Active

JustEnergy — Inclusive Renewable Energy Transition

A farmer-centered programme facilitating the transition from fossil fuels to decentralized renewable energy in agriculture. JustEnergy prioritizes women smallholder farmers — deploying solar irrigation, milling, cold storage, and cooking solutions that reduce drudgery and create green livelihoods.

7
Countries
Solar
Powered
Women
Led
Pillar 7 — Energy Pillar 5 — Justice
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Active

ClimateJustice Watch

SACCN's flagship policy advocacy programme — strategically engaging with SADC, African Union, UNFCCC, and international frameworks to ensure climate finance, adaptation, loss and damage mechanisms are ambitious, equitable, and responsive to Southern Africa's most vulnerable communities. ClimateJustice Watch amplifies grassroots voices in regional and global climate negotiations.

Pillar 5 — Justice & Rights Pillar 6 — Human Mobility UNFCCC Engagement
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Evidence of Change

Case Studies from the Field

Zimbabwe

Community EarlyAct Reduces El Niño Losses by 60%

Villages participating in SACCN's EarlyAct programme in Masvingo province mobilized anticipatory action 3 weeks before the 2024 drought peak — moving livestock, pre-positioning food stocks, and activating community support networks. Participating households reported 60% lower crop and livestock losses compared to non-participating villages.

Programme: EarlyAct | Pillar 4

Mozambique

Solar Milling Cooperative Cuts Post-Harvest Loss by 45%

A women-led solar milling cooperative in Sofala province, supported through SACCN's JustEnergy programme, has transformed food security for 340 farming families. The solar-powered facility processes maize, sorghum, and indigenous grains — eliminating dependence on diesel transport to distant mills and cutting post-harvest losses by nearly half.

Programme: JustEnergy | Pillar 7

Zambia

Indigenous Seed Bank Preserves 180 Traditional Varieties

A community seed bank in Eastern Province, established through SeedForward, now preserves 180 indigenous crop varieties including drought-tolerant sorghum, cowpea, and groundnut cultivars. Managed entirely by local women farmers, the bank has distributed 4,200 seed packages to families rebuilding after consecutive drought seasons.

Programme: SeedForward | Pillar 1

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