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2005 floods: losses equal 60% of GDP
Economic losses caused by Guyana's 2005 floods were equivalent to approximately 60% of GDP, while nearly 37% of the population was affected. -
Guyana gained 1,276 net ha of mangroves
1,276 hectares was the net gain in mangrove cover recorded in Guyana between 2022 and 2023. Region 6 gained 1,642 hectares, while Region 1 recorded a net loss of 805 hectares. -
51 maize races preserved
51 of the 64 native maize races were preserved through 191 seed banks and seed houses established by the strategy.
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2005 floods: losses equal 60% of GDP
Economic losses caused by Guyana's 2005 floods were equivalent to approximately 60% of GDP, while nearly 37% of the population was affected.
Guyana gained 1,276 net ha of mangroves
1,276 hectares was the net gain in mangrove cover recorded in Guyana between 2022 and 2023. Region 6 gained 1,642 hectares, while Region 1 recorded a net loss of 805 hectares.
51 maize races preserved
51 of the 64 native maize races were preserved through 191 seed banks and seed houses established by the strategy.
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Climate Investment Project Portfolio under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement - Chile 2026
National portfolio of 22 climate mitigation projects enabled for implementation from 2026 through international cooperation mechanisms under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement and Chile's bilateral agreements with Switzerland and Japan. The initiative mobilizes more than USD 1.4 billion in climate investment and seeks to accelerate greenhouse gas emission reductions through carbon pricing and market instruments based on transparency, traceability and environmental integrity standards. Priority project types include energy storage, electromobility, capture and recovery of biogas from landfills, and actions related to native forest management and restoration.
29th Environmental Protection Fund Competition (FPA) 2026
National initiative of Chile's Ministry of the Environment that, through the 29th Environmental Protection Fund Competition 2026, finances 144 citizen-led projects aimed at protecting, conserving or restoring the environment across all regions of the country. Projects are implemented by community organizations, neighborhood associations, parent organizations, nonprofit foundations and corporations, indigenous associations and communities, and other eligible organizations. Each selected project receives CLP 6,000,000 and may implement activities related to biodiversity conservation and restoration, environmental education, school or community gardens, waste management, climate change, energy savings and efficiency, and water efficiency.
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Program - 2026 Budget
National public program implemented by Chile's Undersecretariat of the Environment to support implementation of climate change adaptation and mitigation policies, plans, actions and instruments during 2026. The program finances implementation and monitoring of sectoral adaptation and mitigation plans, Regional Climate Change Action Plans, activities related to Chile's Nationally Determined Contribution, and conservation, restoration and management projects for urban and rural ecosystems using Nature-based Solutions. It also enables coordination with regional governments and municipalities to integrate climate and environmental solutions into territorial planning.
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Peru: Forestry and Wildlife Law (Law No. 29763)
The Forestry and Wildlife Law promotes the conservation, protection, enhancement and sustainable use of Peru's forest and wildlife heritage, integrating its management with the maintenance and improvement of ecosystem services. It establishes the institutional framework led by Serfor and Sinafor and regulates forest planning and zoning, enabling titles, community management, plantations and agroforestry systems, traceability, control, enforcement, incentives, restoration and sanctions.
Peru: Organic Law for the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (Law No. 26821)
The Organic Law establishes the regime for promoting and regulating the sustainable use of renewable and non-renewable natural resources, including the conditions and mechanisms for granting rights to private parties. It seeks to balance economic growth and investment promotion with the conservation of natural resources, environmental protection and integral human development. It also regulates public participation, ecological and economic zoning, concessions and other access mechanisms, intersectoral coordination, supervision and sustainability conditions.
Bolivia: Law No. 938 on Sustainable Fishing and Aquaculture
Law No. 938 regulates, promotes, encourages, and administers the use of fisheries and aquaculture resources within Bolivia, with the purpose of supporting the comprehensive and sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture. The law declares these activities to be of social and strategic interest for food security and food sovereignty, defines the responsibilities of the competent institutions, and provides for regulation, licensing, supervision, institutional coordination, training, technical assistance, technology transfer, and research.
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Institutional Strengthening Program in Support of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS)
The Institutional Strengthening project was designed to enhance the capacity of Guyana’s national institutions to implement the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) and the REDD+ partnership. It focused on strengthening the Office of Climate Change (OCC), the Project Management Office (PMO), and the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC).
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Agro-biodiversity to Improve Human Nutrition in Five Macro Eco-regions (Bolivia)
Project aimed at conserving agro-biodiversity in situ across five macro eco-regions and improving the livelihoods of local populations. It seeks to mainstream the valuation, conservation and sustainable use of agro-biodiversity into national policies, regulatory frameworks, and health, education, rural development and food security programmes. It includes the generation of market incentives and awareness-raising and training processes for the sustainable management of natural resources.
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.
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