Implementation and Financing of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) by the Food and Agriculture Sector to reduce climate risk and environmental impacts in Latin America

State of implementation/results

• Regional: Future Landscapes led the Regeneradores Summit 2025, held in Cali, Colombia, from July 1 to 3. This international gathering fostered collaboration and knowledge exchange to advance regenerative landscapes across Latin America. It also served as a bridge between the COPs and public policy discussions. More than 700 participants from Colombia, Argentina, Paraguay, Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Peru, the United States, Spain, and Germany joined the event, both in person and virtually. Further information is available on the project website.
• In Argentina, Following the establishment of demonstration sites in Salta, Formosa, and Chaco, the Gran Chaco Foundation, an implementing partner, is developing a Training of Trainers Plan. This initiative seeks to strengthen local capacities by consolidating technical knowledge and promoting an inclusive, regenerative approach tailored to each community’s context. A total of 29 virtual meetings were held to integrate key content on rural regeneration using the R2A framework, resulting in the training of 60 territorial experts.
• In Colombia, two business models for regenerative livestock farming in Colombia’s Orinoquía region were validated using a Shark Tank-style methodology. This innovative approach helped mobilize local stakeholders, build capacity, and identify scalable initiatives. In parallel, Future Landscapes joined a collaborative strategy to develop a financial mechanism for scaling silvopastoral systems in Colombia, leveraging private investment and carbon credits. Through an agreement with VivoCuenca, regenerative practices were implemented on 117 farms, positively impacting 5,900 hectares.
• In Ecuador, in April, an agreement was signed with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock to promote the adoption of regenerative practices among producers nationwide. The initiative aims to integrate these practices into national agricultural and livestock policies and programs. Together with implementing partners, 85 demonstration sites were consolidated to promote regenerative systems, generate evidence, and analyze impacts at the watershed level.
• In Paraguay, in partnership with the National Development Bank (BNF), a training program on sustainable livestock farming is being offered to bank officials. The goal is to support the development of a tailored financial product for the sector. In parallel, financial education is being provided to producers in collaboration with BNF, ensuring that target groups can access and properly implement the financial instruments developed.
• In Peru, an agreement was signed with the Development Bank of Peru to establish Credit and Savings Unions, promoting producer associations with a regenerative approach. As part of this initiative, around 600 oil palm and cocoa producers in the Ucayali region will receive financial education and technical assistance. In collaboration with Solidaridad, demonstration sites are being established to serve as field schools and validation tools, supporting both policy development and funding proposals.

Latest Update:
12/2025

Further links

• Article: Regenerative Agriculture in Latin America by TNC
• Future Landscapes Project on Instagram
• "Regeneradores" Summit 2025: Meeting on Agriculture and Livestock for a Regenerative Future
• Summit Regeneradores 2025 Recap video on LinkedIn