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Initiatives

Initiatives are interventions that can take the form of laws, guidelines, incentives, among others, which are often reflected in allocations of public and private resources.

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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).
Ecosystem conversion
13% of the global conversion of natural ecosystems is concentrated in Brazil, the country with the highest recorded proportion (Kan et al., 2026).
Conversion of grasslands and wetlands
The conversion of grasslands and wetlands to agriculture is progressing almost 4 times faster than deforestation worldwide (Kan et al., 2026).

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Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean

The Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean project includes a Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC) that addresses the food insecurity crisis in participating countries, supporting key...

Implementation- Ongoing

Canada contributes more than $1.2 million in response to Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean

Canada is supporting the Caribbean with more than $1 million in humanitarian assistance funding in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl. Of the funds, $500,000 will go to the World Fo...

Implementation- Ongoing

The UN mobilizes 4 million dollars to respond to Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean

The United Nations has made available $4 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to launch humanitarian operations in Grenada, Jamaica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Implementation- Ongoing

USAID announces $4.5 million in humanitarian assistance for countries affected by Hurricane Beryl

In response to Hurricane Beryl, the United States, through USAID, will provide $4.5 million in immediate humanitarian assistance to support response efforts. In Jamaica, $2.5 million will be allocated...

Implementation- Ongoing

UK Government Announces Support Package for Caribbean for Hurricane Beryl

The UK's support consists of a financial aid package for the Caribbean countries most affected by Hurricane Beryl. This support includes funding of up to £500,000 to provide immediate relief to the ne...

Implementation- Ongoing

The EU releases close to €1 million in funding in response to Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean

In response to the impact of Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean, the EU has released €850,000 in humanitarian aid to address the most urgent needs of affected populations. The response includes providin...

Implementation- Ongoing

CAF donates $800,000 to five Caribbean countries to mitigate the effects of Hurricane Beryl

The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean announced the immediate delivery of donations for humanitarian aid and emergency assistance to affected communities in the Caribbean countries....

Implementation- Ongoing

Initiatives

Global biodiversity hotspots

Global terrestrial carbon

Change of land use

Ecosystem conversion

Conversion of grasslands and wetlands

Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean

Canada contributes more than $1.2 million in response to Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean

The UN mobilizes 4 million dollars to respond to Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean

USAID announces $4.5 million in humanitarian assistance for countries affected by Hurricane Beryl

UK Government Announces Support Package for Caribbean for Hurricane Beryl

The EU releases close to €1 million in funding in response to Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean

CAF donates $800,000 to five Caribbean countries to mitigate the effects of Hurricane Beryl