Good practices of initiative:
Sustainable Agrifood Colombia Project: Climate Change Adaptation
Relevance
It measures the alignment of the initiative with existing policy frameworks in the country. In addition, the scalability of the initiative to other realities and geographies is valued.
| Marco | Description | Ambit | Country | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Climate Finance Strategy (ENFC) Colombia | It is aligned with Colombia's National Climate Finance Strategy, which seeks to mobilize resources to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives. The project directly contributes to Colombia's NDC targets and the transition toward resilient, low-carbon agri-food systems. | National | Colombia | Link |
| Green Climate Fund | The project is highly relevant to the Green Climate Fund's policy framework because it directly fulfills its core purpose of promoting the "paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways" established in the GCF Governance Instrument. The initiative operationalizes the Fund's guiding principles by implementing a country-led approach (led by the MADR), seeking a balance between mitigation (498,190 t CO2 eq reduced) and adaptation (54,000 beneficiaries with resilient livelihoods), promoting effective participation through 13 partner institutions, and addressing the needs of vulnerable populations in the agri-food sector. Furthermore, it utilizes blended GCF finance to catalyze additional public and private resources, demonstrating the climate finance model the Fund seeks to promote to achieve transformational impacts at the national level in developing countries. | Global | World (aggregate) | Link |
Eficacy
This measures how well the objectives and goals set out in the initiative were fulfilled, as well as the extent to which the results achieved are attributable to the actions implemented by the initiative.
| Indicator | Description | Indicator Type | Measure Unit | Base date | Base | Goal | Measure Date | Measure | Compliance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduction of GHG emissions | Tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (t CO2 eq) reduced or avoided (including increased removals) - forests and land use. | Effectiveness | Tons of CO2 equivalent (t CO2 eq) | 01-01-1970 | 0 (ninguna intervención) | 498,190 t CO2 eq (al final del proyecto) | 01-01-1970 | 98,961 t CO2 eq (medio plazo) | Link | |
| Beneficiaries with resilient livelihoods | Number of men and women benefiting from adopting diversified and climate-resilient livelihood options | Effectiveness | Number of people | 01-01-2024 | 0 | 54,000 personas (80% hombres, 20% mujeres) | 01-01-1970 | 16,200 personas (medio plazo) | Link |
Eficiencia
Efficiency is the assessment of whether a public intervention achieves its objectives while using resources in a way that the costs incurred are proportional to the economic, social, or environmental benefits obtained.
| Indicator | Description | Indicator Type | Measure Unit | Base date | Base | Goal | Measure Date | Measure | Compliance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage increase in household income from agricultural activities | Efficiency | Percentage (%) | 14.6% de aumento en ingresos familiares | 4.4% (medio plazo) | Link |
Sustentaibility
It measures the installed capacities or actions identified to maintain or improve the results of the policy initiative.
| Indicator | Description | Indicator Type | Measure Unit | Base date | Base | Goal | Measure Date | Measure | Compliance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of households with food security (in areas/periods at risk of climate change impact) | It measures the project's ability to guarantee stable access to quality food in communities vulnerable to climate change, ensuring long-term food sustainability. | Sustainability | Number of households | 2024-01-01 | 1,113 hogares | 10,000 hogares | 5,142 hogares (medio plazo) | In progress | Link |
Learned lessons
Gained knowledge from implementing, evaluating, and managing a policy intervention, including why it was or was not effective and how it could be improved in the future.
| Lesson | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Importance of digital technology for monitoring | The implementation of an interactive web platform with filters based on maps, intervention zones, weather stations, and experimental trials has proven to be essential for real-time monitoring of the project. The system allows for detailed data access, including an interactive calendar with filters by municipality, crop, and axis, facilitating evidence-based decision-making. | Link |
| Comprehensive approach to monitoring and evaluation | The impact assessment section, which tracks the progress of key indicators related to the adoption of agro-environmental practices, capacity building, productivity, and sustainability, has provided insight into the real impact on beneficiaries. This has significantly improved the project's adaptive management. | |
| Value of multi-sector alliances | The collaboration between 13 partner institutions (AGROSAVIA, ASABAMA, ASOCAÑA, ASOHOFRUCOL, AUGURA, CENICAFÉ, CENICAÑA, CIMMYT, CIPAV, FEDEARROZ, FEDEGAN, FEDEPANELA, FEDEPAPA, FENALCE) has demonstrated the importance of involving both research centers and producer associations to ensure the adoption and scaling of technologies. | Link |
| Blended financing as a successful model | The combination of resources from the GCF, CAF, the Government of Colombia, and research institutions ($99.9 million) has demonstrated the effectiveness of blended finance for large-scale climate adaptation projects. | Link |
| Differentiated approach by crop | The different levels of profitability per hectare (bananas $1,911 vs. sugarcane $73) have highlighted the need for differentiated strategies depending on the type of crop and local context. | Link |