33% of global biodiversity hotspots are located in grassland regions threatened by agricultural expansion (Kan et al., 2026).

Between 20% and 35% of the world's terrestrial carbon is stored in grasslands, ecosystems currently under increasing agricultural pressure (Kan et al., 2026).

6% of global land use change is attributed individually to countries such as Russia, India, China, and the United States (Kan et al., 2026).

Sustainable artisanal fisheries and bio-businesses for food security with market access in the Peru–Colombia Border Integration Zone is a binational technical cooperation initiative in the Putumayo River basin aimed at strengthening sustainable artisanal fishing and food security. It promotes cross-border governance through a binational roundtable, diagnostics and monitoring campaigns focused on water quality and fish species of commercial interest. It supports fisheries value-chain bio-businesses through awareness and technical training, financial education, technical assistance, formulation of business models and non-reimbursable equipment support, plus binational fairs and strategic commercial alliances. It also includes community food security plans, training in good food practices, field schools and collective solutions for access to safe water such as collection, filtration and storage. The initiative is implemented in Peru and Colombia over 24 months, financed by the Colombia–Peru Border Integration Zone Development Fund, with a required start in September 2025.

This initiative is a Specific Investment Loan operation (HO-L1259) in Honduras, to be executed by ICF, aimed at conserving and restoring forest cover and associated ecosystem services in prioritized areas. Its overall objective is to conserve and restore forest cover, with specific objectives to: (i) increase adoption of forest and agroforestry practices (AFS/SPS) that expand forest cover, (ii) diversify livelihoods in community forestry, and (iii) strengthen ICF’s institutional capacity for forest conservation and management. The project targets selected municipalities in Olancho, Yoro, Atlántida, Colón and El Paraíso, prioritized through environmental and social criteria related to restoration, hydrology and climate vulnerability, among others. The components include: (I) implementation of agroforestry and silvopastoral systems through technical assistance and technology packages, (II) community forest management via business plans, integrated technical assistance and knowledge exchanges, and (III) institutional strengthening of ICF (forest registry/monitoring, wildfire risk prevention/management, regulatory updates, and land tenure-related aspects). Total financing is US$25 million (60% regular and 40% concessional ordinary capital), with Category B environmental and social classification and Substantial E&S risk, supported by required E&S management instruments (ESA/ESMP/SEP) and applicable Environmental and Social Performance Standards.

This initiative is a Technical Cooperation (HA-T1341) in Haiti to support sustainable rural and agricultural development, focusing on strengthening implementation of the PAPAIR operation (HA-J0002) and identifying new investment opportunities to improve productivity, food security, and climate resilience in the country’s northern region. The TC responds to delays and limited operational capacity within MARNDR to implement PAPAIR (low disbursement rate and challenges in procurement, operational management, and planning), compounded by political, institutional, and security instability. Its specific objectives are to: (i) strengthen the Ministry’s capacity to implement PAPAIR, (ii) extract lessons learned from past and ongoing operations (including incentive mechanisms, subsidies, and technical assistance instruments, as well as private-sector experiences), and (iii) support the design of new strategies and investments (including sustainable value chains and a feasibility study for rehabilitating irrigation infrastructure). The TC is structured into three components: implementation support to PAPAIR through consultancies (procurement/contract management, rural infrastructure, M&E, gender and diversity), lessons learned, and identification/design of new strategies and investments; with outputs shared with public authorities, private-sector actors, and development partners. It will be executed by the IDB at the request of the Government of Haiti, in close coordination with MARNDR (monthly meetings and a designated focal point), funded by OC-SDP resources from W1D and W2A/W2B windows totaling US$300,000 over 24 months, starting on September 1, 2025.

The Costa Rica National Biodiversity Strategy 2016-2025 is the main implementation instrument of the National Biodiversity Policy 2015-2030, which seeks to reverse the loss and deterioration of biodiversity at different levels: ecosystems, species and genetic resources. The strategy identifies seven priority strategic themes including in situ conservation of the National System of Protected Wild Areas, restoration of terrestrial, marine-coastal and freshwater ecosystems, territorial planning, and strengthening of governance and citizen participation. The policy framework establishes 23 global goals by 2025, 98 national goals by 2020 and has a portfolio of 41 active programs and projects with USD 100 million in funding for the 2016-2020 period. The strategy was developed through an extensive participatory process with more than 1,021 people including indigenous peoples, local communities, private sector, academia and government institutions, under human rights, gender, ecosystem and results-based management approaches.

The Green, Social and Sustainable Bonds Framework of the Dominican Republic establishes the country's commitments and obligations for thematic sovereign bond issuances aimed at financing environmental sectoral strategies, sustainable transition and social investment. This framework, developed under ICMA principles, identifies nine green categories including low-carbon transport, renewable energy, climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation and natural resource management, plus eight social categories focused on food security, education, health, housing, employment and inequality reduction. The document establishes evaluation and selection processes for eligible expenditures through the Thematic Bonds Commission, fund management systems and external reporting and verification requirements. The framework aligns with the National Development Strategy 2030, the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and the Sustainable Development Goals, seeking to mobilize resources towards investments with high impact on mitigation, adaptation and biodiversity conservation.

Barbados 2035 is a comprehensive investment plan developed by the Bridgetown Initiative Unit that establishes a roadmap for investing US$11.6 billion until 2035 across 12 strategic priorities that build social, economic, and climate resilience. The plan is grounded in the six missions of Mission Barbados and defines quantifiable targets such as achieving 100% renewable energy by 2035, reducing non-communicable diseases and crime by 50%, guaranteeing universal access to clean water and nutritious food, and creating 10,000 quality jobs with average GDP growth of 5% annually. The plan identifies that approximately 60% (US$6.6 billion) of required investment will come from the private sector, while US$5 billion needs public financing, leaving a gap of US$3.6 billion requiring support from development partners and blended finance mechanisms. Implementation focuses on catalytic projects in the first 3-5 years that unlock private investment, strengthen institutional capacity, and transform Barbados from a small island state to a large-ocean sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive state.

Sustainable artisanal fisheries and bio-businesses for food security with market access in the Peru–Colombia Border Integration Zone is a binational technical cooperation initiative in the Putumayo River basin aimed at strengthening sustainable artisanal fishing and food security. It promotes cross-border governance through a binational roundtable, diagnostics and monitoring campaigns focused on water quality and fish species of commercial interest. It supports fisheries value-chain bio-businesses through awareness and technical training, financial education, technical assistance, formulation of business models and non-reimbursable equipment support, plus binational fairs and strategic commercial alliances. It also includes community food security plans, training in good food practices, field schools and collective solutions for access to safe water such as collection, filtration and storage. The initiative is implemented in Peru and Colombia over 24 months, financed by the Colombia–Peru Border Integration Zone Development Fund, with a required start in September 2025.

This initiative is a Specific Investment Loan operation (HO-L1259) in Honduras, to be executed by ICF, aimed at conserving and restoring forest cover and associated ecosystem services in prioritized areas. Its overall objective is to conserve and restore forest cover, with specific objectives to: (i) increase adoption of forest and agroforestry practices (AFS/SPS) that expand forest cover, (ii) diversify livelihoods in community forestry, and (iii) strengthen ICF’s institutional capacity for forest conservation and management. The project targets selected municipalities in Olancho, Yoro, Atlántida, Colón and El Paraíso, prioritized through environmental and social criteria related to restoration, hydrology and climate vulnerability, among others. The components include: (I) implementation of agroforestry and silvopastoral systems through technical assistance and technology packages, (II) community forest management via business plans, integrated technical assistance and knowledge exchanges, and (III) institutional strengthening of ICF (forest registry/monitoring, wildfire risk prevention/management, regulatory updates, and land tenure-related aspects). Total financing is US$25 million (60% regular and 40% concessional ordinary capital), with Category B environmental and social classification and Substantial E&S risk, supported by required E&S management instruments (ESA/ESMP/SEP) and applicable Environmental and Social Performance Standards.

This initiative is a Technical Cooperation (HA-T1341) in Haiti to support sustainable rural and agricultural development, focusing on strengthening implementation of the PAPAIR operation (HA-J0002) and identifying new investment opportunities to improve productivity, food security, and climate resilience in the country’s northern region. The TC responds to delays and limited operational capacity within MARNDR to implement PAPAIR (low disbursement rate and challenges in procurement, operational management, and planning), compounded by political, institutional, and security instability. Its specific objectives are to: (i) strengthen the Ministry’s capacity to implement PAPAIR, (ii) extract lessons learned from past and ongoing operations (including incentive mechanisms, subsidies, and technical assistance instruments, as well as private-sector experiences), and (iii) support the design of new strategies and investments (including sustainable value chains and a feasibility study for rehabilitating irrigation infrastructure). The TC is structured into three components: implementation support to PAPAIR through consultancies (procurement/contract management, rural infrastructure, M&E, gender and diversity), lessons learned, and identification/design of new strategies and investments; with outputs shared with public authorities, private-sector actors, and development partners. It will be executed by the IDB at the request of the Government of Haiti, in close coordination with MARNDR (monthly meetings and a designated focal point), funded by OC-SDP resources from W1D and W2A/W2B windows totaling US$300,000 over 24 months, starting on September 1, 2025.