OPSAa

+506 2216 0222 opsaa@iica.int

Blog IICA

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.

DID YOU KNOW?

Estimated inv. against effects of El Niño (2026)
Latin America and the Caribbean require US$33 million to take action and protect 1.1 million people from the anticipated effects of El Niño, including those related to food security. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
Availability of aquatic foods in LAC (2023)
In 2023, the average per capita availability of aquatic foods in Latin America was 10.1 kg. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
Capture of Engraulis ringens in the Pacific (2024)
After a sharp decline linked to the 2023 El Niño phenomenon, the anchovy (Engraulis ringens) recovered remarkably in 2024, with catches increasing by almost 65%, from 3.5 million tons to 5.7 million tons. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
Surplus in fisheries exports (LAC)
Latin America and the Caribbean consolidated their position as one of the world's leading net exporters of aquatic animal products, registering a trade surplus of $21 billion in 2024. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
Percentage of LAC fishing in the S. Pacific
Approximately 64% of the region's capture fisheries production in 2024 came from the Southeast Pacific. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).

Export

Showing 2 results • USD Budget using filter 1.050.000,00

Use of technologies in the development of a climate-smart greenhouse and its marketing strategy in Costa Rica

The project "Use of Technologies to Support the Government of Costa Rica in the Development of a Climate-Smart Greenhouse and its Marketing Strategy" is an initiative led by the National Institute of...

Implementation- Ongoing

Leveraging technologies to support the Government of Costa Rica with the development of a climate-smart greenhouse

Deployment of a climate-smart greenhouse pilot project for the purpose of research and development (R&D), and the provision of evidence-based recommendations for implementing, operating, and managing...

Implementation- Ongoing

Initiatives

Estimated inv. against effects of El Niño (2026)

Availability of aquatic foods in LAC (2023)

Capture of Engraulis ringens in the Pacific (2024)

Surplus in fisheries exports (LAC)

Percentage of LAC fishing in the S. Pacific

Use of technologies in the development of a climate-smart greenhouse and its marketing strategy in Costa Rica

Leveraging technologies to support the Government of Costa Rica with the development of a climate-smart greenhouse