The settlements of João Galego, Fundo Figueiras e Cabeça de Tarafes, despite being located on fertile land, with great agricultural and agro-forestry potential, have not been able to capitalize on them, due to lack of internal capacities of associations, understanding of climate change issues, and financial resources, which can assist to start up an initiative.

The three villages, have a total population (INE, 2012), 644 inhabitants distributed as follows: Cabeça de Tarafes 52 inhabitants of Fundo Figueiras 246, and João Galego 346 inhabitants.

This project aims to promote the strengthening of capacities to adapt to climate change while ensuring the improvement of livelihoods of the communities. The initiative also aims to strengthen the capacity of stakeholders in participatory gender analysis with the objective to integrate and to ensure full participation of all community members in project activities.