Implementation and Financing of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) by the Food and Agriculture Sector to reduce climate risk and environmental impacts in Latin America
Climate change and COVID-19 are disrupting Latin American agricultural systems as value chains have been upended, driving producers into unsustainable production. Through an improved enabling environment for EbA, the project will transform three million hectars of agricultural land into regenerative landscapes that benefit climate, biodiversity, productivity and producers. The project will increase knowledge of EbA agriculture and green recovery, including analyses of their barriers and successes, while also strengthening regulatory frameworks which promote EbA and eliminating disincentives. The project will develop 13 business models with climate and agricultural data and will implement at least 5 financial instruments/financial risk transfer solutions to enable EbA finance and investment. More than 7000 producers will adopt these approaches and a multi-stakeholder platform will facilitate public-private-community coordination and promote rapid scaling of adoption.
- Countries
- Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru
- IKI funding
- 19,570,227.00 €
- Included preparation phase
- 429,773.00 €
- Duration
- 06/2022 till 05/2028
- Status
- open
- Implementing organisation
- The Nature Conservancy (TNC) - International
- Political Partner
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- Ministry of Environment (MINAM) - Peru
- Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES) - Paraguay
- Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente) - Colombia
- The Ministry of Environment of Ecuador (MAE)
- Undersecretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development - Argentina
- Implementing Partner
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- FONDAGUA
- Fund for the Protection of Water (FONAG)
- Fundación Gran Chaco (FGCH)
- Fundación ProYungas
- Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH (UFZ)
- Nestlé S.A.
- Research Center for Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems (CIPAV) - Colombia
- World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) - Paraguay
State of implementation/results
- Regional: Future Landscapes led key conversations during COP16 to promote regenerative agriculture and sustainable solutions for agri-food systems in the face of the climate crisis. As part of the communications strategy, various digital channels have been launched (LinkedIn, Instagram, Website) to reach different stakeholders with awareness-raising messages, knowledge and success stories.
- In Argentina, Future Landscapes is advancing the validation of the regenerative beef business model for implementation in the Gran Chaco region. Nine demonstration sites are been consolidated with the implementation of regenerative practices and joint work with producers and implementing partners to develop a capacity building strategy that is expected to impact 2,500 producers in the region.
- In Colombia, 56 demonstration farms are being consolidated to strengthen the capacity of technicians and producers and generate scientific evidence. Agreements with industry partners are part of the business models strategy to influence sustainable practices in company supply chains and in the properties within the areas of influence of the water funds. Agreement with the Chamber of Commerce of Casanare allows the promotion of cluster initiatives for oil palm and milk. Implementation of the Departmental Plan for Agricultural Extension in Casanare has begun to strengthen productivity, sustainability and equity.
- In Ecuador, the articulation with the Ministry of Agriculture is being consolidated to identify public policies that allow the promotion of regenerative agriculture, and with the Ministry of Environment for the project's contribution to NDCs. A meeting of the Impact Network will be held on 19 March to present this prioritisation of public policies for planning joint actions and synergies between different stakeholders.
- In Paraguay, Future Landscapes contributes to the strengthening of the Chaco Sustainable Development Network, an initiative led by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. This initiative strengthens an existing official network that links stakeholders in the region with impacts on public policy. Future Landscapes contributed to the design and dissemination of the Pro-Campo Verde, a financial mechanism developed by the Development Finance Agency to meet the needs of regenerative livestock projects.
- In Peru, the Coalition for Sustainable Production (CDS) seeks Peru’s global leadership in tropical agriculture and territories that ensure sustainable production, focused on meeting international demands and fulfilling climate agreements. The adhesion of the Future Landscapes project aims to strengthen the CDS and its members in the systemic transition of agri-food systems. Future Landscapes is developing strategies with other organisations to promote the Neshuya Jurisdictional Initiative at the landscape level, which aims to initiate the transition to a regenerative system in the palm oil and cocoa chains.
Latest Update:
06/2025
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