AFOLU 2040 regional initiative

The AFOLU 2040 Regional Initiative, led by the Central American Commission for Environment and Development (CCAD) and the Central American Agricultural Council (CAC), has as its main goal to strengthen the resilience of the SICA region in the face of climate change, focusing efforts on the Agriculture sectors. , Forestry and other Land Uses (AFOLU). This proposal seeks to harmonize climate mitigation and adaptation through sustainable and resilient practices in agriculture and forestry, contributing to the fight against poverty, improving food security and promoting the conservation of biodiversity. With the challenge of restoring and conserving ten million hectares of land by 2030 and achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2040, the initiative underlines the need for strong cross-sector political commitment, regional cooperation, and the active participation of all sectors, including the private sector. and civil society. The importance of developing a Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system to monitor the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the construction of resilience is also highlighted.