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51 maize races preserved
51 of the 64 native maize races were preserved through 191 seed banks and seed houses established by the strategy. -
Global biodiversity hotspots
33% of global biodiversity hotspots are located in grassland regions threatened by agricultural expansion (Kan et al., 2026). -
Global terrestrial carbon
Between 20% and 35% of the world's terrestrial carbon is stored in grasslands, ecosystems currently under increasing agricultural pressure (Kan et al., 2026).
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51 maize races preserved
51 of the 64 native maize races were preserved through 191 seed banks and seed houses established by the strategy.
Global biodiversity hotspots
33% of global biodiversity hotspots are located in grassland regions threatened by agricultural expansion (Kan et al., 2026).
Global terrestrial carbon
Between 20% and 35% of the world's terrestrial carbon is stored in grasslands, ecosystems currently under increasing agricultural pressure (Kan et al., 2026).
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GreenWatersheds: resilient forests and financing options for sustainable water supplies in the tropics
Regional project implemented in Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic that develops ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) measures and innovative governance and financing mechanisms in priority watersheds, aimed at reducing community vulnerability to extreme climate events. The project combines forest restoration and the establishment of agroforestry systems with economic assessments of ecosystem services, the strengthening of participatory governance bodies, and the engagement of private sector actors in sustainable financing schemes.
PROCARIBE+ Project
UNDP/GEF/UNOPS regional project that seeks to protect, restore and leverage the coastal and marine natural capital of the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystems and the North Brazil Shelf to catalyze investments in a sustainable, climate-resilient blue economy. The project is structured around four components: regional coordination and collaboration (including operationalization of the Ocean Coordination Mechanism), national enabling conditions, actions across all sectors of society (grants, blue carbon, marine spatial planning, seafood traceability and fisheries), and knowledge management and exchange. It is the successor to the CLME and CLME+ projects and contributes to implementing the 10-year regional Strategic Action Programme.
Trinational Project “Raíces”: Participatory Improvement of Genetic Resources and Seed Systems for Regenerative Agriculture
The trinational “Raíces” project aims to strengthen agrobiodiversity and seed systems in family farming across Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia through the participatory improvement of genetic resources. The initiative integrates technical knowledge with local practices to conserve, reproduce, and adapt native and traditional crop varieties to changing climatic conditions. The project promotes the establishment of community seed banks and the strengthening of local networks, alongside training in agroecological practices. In doing so, it enhances productive resilience, crop diversity, and food security among small-scale farmers, with a particular focus on the inclusion of women, youth, and Indigenous communities.
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Brazil strengthens climate prevention ahead of El Niño
News article on Brazil’s reinforced government actions for environmental monitoring, prevention and response to forest fires and climate risks associated with a new El Niño episode.
United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030)
The United Nations General Assembly proclaims the period 2021–2030 as the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, aiming to scale up global efforts to prevent, halt, and reverse the degradation of terrestrial and marine ecosystems. The instrument mandates UNEP and FAO to lead its implementation in collaboration with the Rio conventions and other multilateral bodies. It calls on Member States to mainstream ecosystem restoration into national policies, mobilize resources, and promote scientific research and international cooperation. The Decade establishes explicit links with the Paris Agreement, the 2030 Agenda, the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
Colombia: Resolution 331 of 2024 - Adopting the Agroecology Public Policy and issuing other provisions
Issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, adopts Colombia's Agroecology Public Policy, establishing the principles, approaches, objectives, and guidelines to direct State action toward the country's agroecological transition nationwide. The policy is structured around four main guidelines: agroecological knowledge management, agroecological production and transition, agroecology-based distribution and trade, and agrobiodiversity conservation in the face of the climate crisis. The resolution also establishes the National Agroecology Roundtable (MNA) as a participatory governance body for policy implementation and monitoring, with representation from peasant, indigenous, Afro-descendant communities, and social organizations.
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GreenWatersheds: resilient forests and financing options for sustainable water supplies in the tropics
Regional project implemented in Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic that develops ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) measures and innovative governance and financing mechanisms in priority watersheds, aimed at reducing community vulnerability to extreme climate events. The project combines forest restoration and the establishment of agroforestry systems with economic assessments of ecosystem services, the strengthening of participatory governance bodies, and the engagement of private sector actors in sustainable financing schemes.
PROCARIBE+ Project
UNDP/GEF/UNOPS regional project that seeks to protect, restore and leverage the coastal and marine natural capital of the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystems and the North Brazil Shelf to catalyze investments in a sustainable, climate-resilient blue economy. The project is structured around four components: regional coordination and collaboration (including operationalization of the Ocean Coordination Mechanism), national enabling conditions, actions across all sectors of society (grants, blue carbon, marine spatial planning, seafood traceability and fisheries), and knowledge management and exchange. It is the successor to the CLME and CLME+ projects and contributes to implementing the 10-year regional Strategic Action Programme.
Development of sustainable sea moss farming methods in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia Sea Moss Value Chain Strengthening Project through the implementation of sustainable cultivation frameworks. It focuses on technology transfer, the recovery of local ecological knowledge, and the creation of governance mechanisms to balance the economic livelihoods of coastal communities with the conservation of marine ecosystems
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