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    • Ejemplos de la acción climática en agricultura y seguridad alimentaria en los NDCs de las Américas 

      Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA); Brasley, Erin; Yépez, Javier; Lozano, Nelson; Mena, Karla (13-09-2023)
      Este webinar explora ejemplos de la inclusión multisectorial del sector agrícola en el marco de las Contribuciones Determinadas a Nivel Nacional (NDCs) de los países de las Américas. Durante el webinar, contaremos con la ...
    • IICA En Acción. Temporada 2, Episodio 11. 

      Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA); Castellano, Hugo; Urdaz, Jose; Guardado Calderón, Oscar Enrique; Baeza, Sérvulo Matías (31-07-2023)
      En este episodio, todo sobre la Red Latinoamericana de Bioeconomía: un modelo de desarrollo con bases sostenibles. Además, El Salvador y Belice fortalecerán el trabajo conjunto con el Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación ...
    • Webinar: Addressing climate channge in agriculture possibilities for the future. 

      Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA); Gregoire Carai, Nekeila; Marahaj, Shalini; Martin, Chaney St. (04-07-2023)
      Highlight the importance of capacity building as a means to better address the impacts of climate change, the barriers that the sector faces in terms of adaptation and mitigation, as well as ideas and actions that can be ...
    • Making From “Black Gold to Green Fields” a Reality 

      Chesney, H. Arlington D. (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 04-07-2023)
      Se ha planteado la importancia de la industria petrolera en el financiamiento de programas de desarrollo del sector agrario, por medio de la aplicación de un enfoque sostenible en aspectos económicos, ambientales, sociales ...
    • AIM4C Summit: Innovation for integrating and mainstreaming agriculture in climate action 

      Olivetti, Elsa; McNamara, Brian (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 01-06-2023)
      El sistema agroalimentario tiene un impacto significativo en el cambio climático al ser responsable de más del 30% de las emisiones globales de gases de efecto invernadero. Este sistema también se ve afectado por fenómenos ...
    • National Action plan for Agriculture GHG Inventory Improvement Dominica 

      Stevens, Luanne; Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI). Washington, DC, United States of America; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 2023)
      The GCF- Readiness Project titled “Strengthening the foundation for a climate responsive agricultural sector in the Caribbean” aims to enhance the agricultural sector's contribution towards climate change mitigation and ...
    • National Action plan for Agriculture GHG Inventory Improvement Belize 

      Stevens, Luanne; Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI). Washington, DC, United States of America; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 2023)
      The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has funded the project known as “Strengthening the foundation for a climate responsive agricultural sector in the Caribbean” (GCF CARICOM AgREADY), it aims to raise the profile of the agricultural ...
    • Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: Belize 

      Hayman, Alicia; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 2023)
      Belize's Initial Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) did not include agriculture in its mitigation targets, but it was identified as a priority sector for adaptation measures. However, implementing climate resilient ...
    • Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: The Commonwealth of Dominica 

      Hayman, Alicia; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 2023)
      Agriculture is the second-largest sector in Dominica, contributing between 11.5% and 15.2% of the country's GDP from 2010 to 2020. However, several barriers to implementing the country's NDCs have been identified, including ...
    • Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: St. Kitts and Nevis 

      Hayman, Alicia A; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      St. Kitts & Nevis' agriculture sector represents 1.4% of GDP and consists of small-scale farms. The government owns most of the farm land, with the remainder owned by individuals and families. Subsistence farming is common, ...
    • Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: Suriname 

      Hayman, Alicia A; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      Agriculture is a significant sector in Suriname, employing 17% of the population, but faces challenges such as low productivity, inadequate technology, and limited irrigation. The country has prioritized climate resilient ...
    • Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: Saint Lucia 

      Hayman, Alicia; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 2023)
      The agriculture sector in Saint Lucia is primarily small-scale and rain-fed, with limited use of modern technology. Agriculture has not been prioritized in Saint Lucia’s NDCs due to challenges such as limited data availability, ...
    • Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: Trinidad and Tobago 

      Hayman, Alicia A; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      Trinidad and Tobago's agriculture sector contributes only 1.2% to the country's GDP, but it employs over 4% of the population and plays a crucial role in diversifying the economy. However, the sector faces challenges in ...
    • Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: Haiti 

      GCF CARICOM AgReady; Hayman, Alicia (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 2023)
      Haiti's per capita GDP is the lowest in Latin America and the Caribbean. Climate resilient agriculture (CRA) technologies face barriers to inclusion, such as limited access to credit and inadequate policy framework. ...
    • Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: The Bahamas 

      GCF CARICOM AgReady; Hayman, Alicia (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 2023)
      The Bahamas stated adaptation priorities for the agricultural sector in its initial Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), including food security and reducing import dependency. However, as of August 2022, the country ...
    • National Action plan for Agriculture GHG Inventory Improvement: Trinidad & Tobago 

      Stevens, Luanne; Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI). Washington, DC, United States of America; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      The IICA-GCF Readiness Project aims to enhance climate action in the agricultural sector in nine CARICOM sub-region countries by strengthening policies, capacities, frameworks, methods, and institutional arrangements for ...
    • National Action plan for Agriculture GHG Inventory Improvement: St. Vincent & The Grenadines 

      Stevens, Luanne; Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI). Washington, DC, United States of America; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      The GCF-Readiness Project “Strengthening the foundation for a climate responsive agricultural sector in the Caribbean” aims to promote Caribbean agriculture as a low-emissions solution to climate change. The project has ...
    • National Action plan for Agriculture GHG Inventory Improvement: Suriname 

      Stevens, Luanne; Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI). Washington, DC, United States of America; GCF CARICOM AgReady (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      The CARICOM AgREADY project, funded by the Green Climate Fund, aims to improve the enabling conditions for climate action in the agricultural sector in nine Caribbean countries. The objectives of the project include ...
    • OPSAa- Observatorio de Políticas Públicas para los Sistemas Agroalimentarios 

      Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      El OPSAa contribuye al fortalecimiento de capacidades para cambiar la forma de diseñar políticas en las Américas, al brindar un espacio para la reflexión, el análisis de políticas y sus contextos nacionales e internacionales, ...
    • Programa de Acción Climática y Sostenibilidad Agropecuaria 

      Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA); Programa de Acción Climática y Sostenibilidad Agropecuaria (PACSA) (Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
      Este programa busca impulsar soluciones integradas, basadas en principios que respondan a las prioridades de los Estados Miembros del IICA; su objetivo es lograr un sector agropecuario sostenible, resistente al clima y ...