Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
58% of greenhouse gas emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean originate from land use, land-use change, and the forestry sector, highlighting the significant weight of these activities in the region’s climate dynamics and the urgent need to strengthen mitigation efforts (World Resources Institute, 2024).
500 hectares were restored in andean areas of Peru, reflecting the progress made in the recovery of high-Andean ecosystems and the implementation of sustainable management practices documented across multiple restoration experiences (SERFOR, 2018).
1,250 hectares are under management or recovery processes in Amazonian ecosystems of Peru, integrating ecological restoration actions and sustainable forest management practices documented across various experiences in the country (SERFOR, 2018).
3,000 hectares were rehabilitated through agroforestry systems in various regions of Peru, combining forest species and crops to restore degraded soils and strengthen the livelihoods of local communities, according to documented experiences (SERFOR, 2018).
17 countries joined the Blue NDC Challenge to incorporate ocean-climate solutions into their national plans (CAF, 2025).
70% of the global solar and wind potential is concentrated in Latin America, despite attracting only a minimal fraction of investments (CAF, 2025).
75% of global murders of environmental defenders occur in Latin America, highlighting high risks to the protection of ecosystems (CAF, 2025).
LAC currently receives 3% of clean energy investments, well below its renewable potential (CAF, 2025).
$20 trillion is being sought to catalyze the One Ocean Partnership towards 2030 to boost regenerative marine landscapes (CAF, 2025).
The TFFF offers $4 per hectare for maintaining or improving tropical forest areas (CAF, 2025).
