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Global biodiversity hotspots
33% of global biodiversity hotspots are located in grassland regions threatened by agricultural expansion (Kan et al., 2026). -
Global terrestrial carbon
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Change of land use
6% of global land use change is attributed individually to countries such as Russia, India, China, and the United States (Kan et al., 2026).
Support to technological research and development
The support is aimed at promoting research and technological development in knowledge generation and problem-solving. This support can come in the form of financing, infrastructure, equipment, training programs, capacity management, and regulatory measures
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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).
Change of land use
6% of global land use change is attributed individually to countries such as Russia, India, China, and the United States (Kan et al., 2026).
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Support to Chile’s Ministry of Agriculture for the execution of loan CH-L1171 through the use of new technologies
This initiative is a Technical Cooperation (CH-T1348) aimed at supporting Chile’s Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI) in implementing the “Innovation and Strengthening Program for Food Security” (CH-L1171, an investment loan) through the adoption of new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and digital solutions. It focuses on improving the provision of public agricultural services, particularly agroclimatic and soil information, to enhance producers’ decision-making and climate resilience. The TC is structured in three components: (i) assessing small and medium producers’ information needs, (ii) strengthening institutional capacities to generate agroclimatic/soil information products using digital technologies (including AI), and (iii) piloting and evaluating digital dissemination of agroclimatic information to producers. It will be executed by the IDB in coordination with MINAGRI-designated teams and in articulation with relevant services (INDAP, SAG, INIA, UGRA, and DMC), emphasizing inter-institutional coordination. Planned outputs include implementing at least one pilot, collecting and analyzing data for rigorous evaluation, and producing a guidance document and at least one research article presenting evaluation results.
E-KAKASHI: The Agricultural Intelligence Brain
The project seeks to improve the productivity and sustainability of rice cultivation in Colombia through an innovative technological solution that combines Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence and cyber-physical systems. This technology, developed by PS Solutions (Softbank Group), transforms agriculture into a science based on data by collecting real-time information from the environment and crops to determine optimal levels of agricultural parameters. The project will benefit 16,000 Colombian rice farmers, especially small producers from areas affected by armed conflicts who face productivity problems due to lack of access to technologies and financial services. Additionally, e-kakashi contributes to solving environmental problems by optimizing water use and reducing methane emissions from rice paddies, which represent approximately 20% of global emissions of this gas. The project has two phases: demonstration of efficacy under real conditions in collaboration with CIAT and commercial expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean, combining non-reimbursable technical cooperation (up to US$500,000) with equity investment (up to US$1,500,000).
Enandes (Enhancing Adaptive Capacity of Andean Communities through Climate Services)
The ENANDES+ Initiative (Enhancing Adaptive Capacity of Andean Communities through Climate Services) is a regional program led by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Adaptation Fund. Its objective is to strengthen the adaptive capacity of Andean communities to climate variability and change through the development and use of integrated climate services for disaster risk management, land-use planning, and food security. The initiative promotes cooperation among the national meteorological and hydrological services of Peru, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and other Andean countries, together with technical institutions and civil protection agencies. ENANDES+ aims to enhance the availability and accessibility of hydrometeorological information, build local capacities, and strengthen early warning systems, with a focus on the agricultural and water resources sectors. It is implemented as a multi-country and medium-term action, aligned with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030), the Paris Agreement, and national policies on climate adaptation and risk management.
Policy frameworks
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Costa Rica National Biodiversity Strategy 2016-2025
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.
Practical Guide for the Issuance of Thematic Securities
The Practical Guide for the Issuance of Thematic Securities is a document developed by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MMARN), the Superintendence of the Securities Market (SIMV), the Association of Multiple Banks (ABA) and the Stock Exchange and Securities Market of the Dominican Republic (BVRD) with technical support from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). This guide establishes practical guidelines to facilitate the issuance of green, social and sustainable securities in the Dominican market, aligned with international standards such as the Green Bond Principles (GBP), Social Bond Principles (SBP) and the Sustainability Bond Guidelines (SBG) of ICMA. It provides a detailed roadmap on the steps, regulatory requirements, project evaluation and selection processes, fund management and impact reporting necessary to structure these issuances. The main objective is to mobilize capital towards projects that address environmental and social challenges, supporting the implementation of the Dominican Republic's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The guide also integrates the Green Taxonomy of the Dominican Republic and promotes transparency, credibility and integrity in the country's thematic securities market.
Green, Social and Sustainable Bonds Framework of the Dominican Republic
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.
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E-KAKASHI: The Agricultural Intelligence Brain
The project seeks to improve the productivity and sustainability of rice cultivation in Colombia through an innovative technological solution that combines Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence and cyber-physical systems. This technology, developed by PS Solutions (Softbank Group), transforms agriculture into a science based on data by collecting real-time information from the environment and crops to determine optimal levels of agricultural parameters. The project will benefit 16,000 Colombian rice farmers, especially small producers from areas affected by armed conflicts who face productivity problems due to lack of access to technologies and financial services. Additionally, e-kakashi contributes to solving environmental problems by optimizing water use and reducing methane emissions from rice paddies, which represent approximately 20% of global emissions of this gas. The project has two phases: demonstration of efficacy under real conditions in collaboration with CIAT and commercial expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean, combining non-reimbursable technical cooperation (up to US$500,000) with equity investment (up to US$1,500,000).
Agricultural Policies for Food Security, Competitiveness and Sustainability in Mexico
This technical cooperation aims to strengthen the institutional capacities of the Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) through the development and implementation of strategic tools and specialized instruments that increase the effectiveness of public policies oriented towards sectoral competitiveness and sustainability of the Mexican agricultural and fishing sector. The TC will support studies, methodologies and specialized consultancies that will strengthen the registry and program roster system, the agricultural and rural statistics system, including support in remote sensing methodologies and direct marketing models between small and medium producers. It will also finance the development of a Master Plan for Sustainable Development of Fishing, Aquaculture and Mariculture in the Peninsula and Gulf of California. The project seeks to address the structural challenges of the Mexican agricultural sector related to limited institutional capacities, fragmented information systems and barriers to the inclusion of small and medium producers. The initiative contributes directly to strengthening national food security through more effective and sustainable public policies.
Support for the Development of Coffee Forest Information Systems in El Salvador
IDB technical cooperation aimed at designing a national system that generates and disseminates relevant and timely information for the design, monitoring, and evaluation of competitiveness and sustainability policies for Salvadoran coffee growing. The project seeks to strengthen the coffee sector's information systems by developing a statistical system comprised of a coffee grower registry, a georeferenced coffee census, and complementary surveys that generate dynamic data with national coverage. It includes the design of mechanisms for capturing and analyzing information from national and international markets, as well as traceability systems using blockchain methodology. The project addresses the problem of the lack of specialized information that limits the design and implementation of effective policies for a sector that represents 22% of the country's forests and has historically been a national economic driver. The initiative supports the execution of loan ES-L1135 "Strengthening the Climate Resilience of Coffee Forests in El Salvador."
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