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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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People in a h. phase of food insecurity (ECU)
5,136,000 people were in a heightened phase of food insecurity in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food crisis (Ecuador)
2,447,000 people were in a food crisis situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food emergencies (Ecuador)
95,000 people found themselves in a food emergency situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
Vulnerability of livestock in Colombia
Between 25% and 30% of the 1,345,000 head of cattle are exposed to disease, death and loss of pastures, with the greatest impact in Arauca, Arauquita and Tame, Colombia. (Fundación Corocoras, 2026).
Impact of climate on agricultural land (COL)
In Arauca, Colombia, there are approximately 482,631 hectares dedicated to agricultural activities at risk due to permanent exposure to flooding. (Fundación Cocoras, 2026).

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Restoring Pastureland and Producing Biofuel in Paraguay

In the Paraguayan Chaco, where deforestation has eliminated more than 22% of tree cover since 2000, Canopy Energy and Investancia are promoting a silvopastoral model that combines livestock farming wi...

Implementation- Ongoing

Sectoral Plan for Adaptation and Low Carbon Emission in Agriculture and Livestock (ABC+ Plan)

The ABC+ Plan is an update of Brazil's Sectoral Plan for Adaptation and Low Carbon Emission in Agriculture and Livestock, which aims to reduce carbon emissions by 1,100 million tons by 2030, represent...

Implementation- Ongoing

Connecting the Amazon and Chiquitano Dry Forests in Bolivia

In the Bolivian municipalities of San Ignacio de Velasco and Concepción, the Andes Amazon Fund has supported the creation of two protected areas—Bajo Paraguá and Bajo Paraguá-Concepción—which together...

Implementation- Ongoing

Protecting Centuries-Old Forests in Bolivia

The Porvenir Forest Municipal Conservation Area in Pando, Bolivia, protects 31,859 hectares of old-growth Amazon rainforest thanks to support from the Andes Amazon Fund. The project strengthens commun...

Implementation- Ongoing

Protecting 1.5 Million Hectares of Watersheds in Bolivia

The Bajo Madidi Municipal Conservation Area in Ixiamas, Bolivia, protects 1,535,495 hectares of intact savannas, wetlands, and tropical forests, making it the largest municipal conservation area in th...

Implementation- Ongoing

Building a Sustainable Farm and Preserving Natural Forests in Guatemala

In the lush Alta Verapaz region, Finca Chimelb manages 4,700 hectares that combine high-value agricultural production—including over 250 hectares of cacao, specialty coffee, rubber, eucalyptus, and pi...

Implementation- Ongoing

Supporting Communities to Sustainably Manage Forests in Guatemala

In Guatemala's Petén region, where the Maya Biosphere Reserve has faced decades of deforestation, the Forestry and Climate Change Fund (FCCF) and the Nature for Life Foundation (NPV) are collaborating...

Implementation- Ongoing

Agroforestry and Avoided Deforestation along Guatemala’s Caribbean Coast

On Guatemala's Caribbean coast, Mirova's Althelia Climate Fund is driving a €10.2 million investment to conserve up to 110,000 hectares of highly biodiverse and strategic natural forests that serve as...

Implementation- Ongoing

Revitalizing the Coconut Market and Restoring Land in Guyana

Pomeroon Trading is driving the restoration of degraded lands in the Pomeroon-Supenaam region of Guyana by establishing sustainable coconut farms. Since 2017, it has reclaimed approximately 350 hectar...

Implementation- Ongoing

NAMA for a Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Livestock Sector in Honduras

The NAMA for a Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Livestock Sector in Honduras seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock sector through sustainable practices that increase farm product...

Implementation- Ongoing

Wildlife-Friendly Crops on the Conservation Coast

In Izabal's "Conservation Coast," a region where 65% of the original forest has been lost and which is home to nearly half of Guatemala's biodiversity, the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and FUNDAECO...

Implementation- Ongoing

Initiative 20x20: Restoring Latin America's Landscapes

The 20x20 Initiative is a Latin American and Caribbean-led effort to halt land degradation and restore 50 million hectares of forests, agricultural lands, grasslands, and other landscapes by 2030. Lau...

Implementation- Ongoing

Initiatives

People in a h. phase of food insecurity (ECU)

People in food crisis (Ecuador)

People in food emergencies (Ecuador)

Vulnerability of livestock in Colombia

Impact of climate on agricultural land (COL)

Restoring Pastureland and Producing Biofuel in Paraguay

Sectoral Plan for Adaptation and Low Carbon Emission in Agriculture and Livestock (ABC+ Plan)

Connecting the Amazon and Chiquitano Dry Forests in Bolivia

Protecting Centuries-Old Forests in Bolivia

Protecting 1.5 Million Hectares of Watersheds in Bolivia

Building a Sustainable Farm and Preserving Natural Forests in Guatemala

Supporting Communities to Sustainably Manage Forests in Guatemala

Agroforestry and Avoided Deforestation along Guatemala’s Caribbean Coast

Revitalizing the Coconut Market and Restoring Land in Guyana

NAMA for a Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Livestock Sector in Honduras

Wildlife-Friendly Crops on the Conservation Coast

Initiative 20x20: Restoring Latin America's Landscapes