The agricultural sector is the most susceptible sector to climate change hazards and shocks, such as water shortages, prolonged and recurrent droughts, pest and disease infestation, soil erosion, and degradation of agricultural and pastoral lands. To overcome these problems, DUGSI applies a climate-smart agricultural approach by developing interventions that are tested and build the strength of the rural communities. These interventions include introducing sustainable water harvesting dams with installed advanced agricultural technologies, such as drip irrigation, providing quality seeds that are pest and disease-resistant and drought-tolerant, and learning recommended practices for fodder conservation and management. These developmental responses enable sustainable production during unpredictable dry seasons. Environmental natural resources are one of the main areas that climate change is negatively affecting, in the form of desertification for charcoal production, land degradation, gully erosion, desert locust infestation, and the spread of crop pests and diseases. To alleviate these challenges, DUGSI introduced responses that contributed to the restoration of natural resources.