Biodiversity

The International Climate Initiative (IKI) focuses on the conservation, expansion and connection of protected areas, sustainable use and the reduction of degradation and fragmentation of ecosystems, this through investments, advice to governments, technology transfer and awareness. Learn more about the efforts being made to conserve biological diversity in the region.

Large-scale transformation towards biodiversity-friendly, climate resilient agriculture through risk finance solutions and enabling policy and trade frameworks

The project creates incentives for biodiversity-friendly coffee, cocoa and banana production and thus promotes a broad-based transformation towards biodiverse agriculture. Through in-depth analyses, the starting points for financial solutions are examined, as well as the ecological, economic and political potential for change. The project develops and implements risk financing solutions for large-scale implementation of biodiversity-friendly practices. Agricultural organizations train micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in biodiverse agricultural practices and access to finance.

Mapa Centroamérica y el Caribe con Guatemala y República Dominicana resaltados

Project data

  • Scope: Regional
  • Country: Guatemala, Dominican Republic
  • Duration:
  • Status: Active
  • Implementing organization:
    • OroVerde - Die Tropenwaldstiftung
  • Political partner:
    • Ministry of Agriculture (MAGA) - Guatemala
    • Ministry of Agriculture - Dominican Republic
  • Implementing partner:
    • Biodiversity International
    • Centro para la Educación y Acción Ecológica, Naturaleza, CEDAE
    • Fundación Capital
    • Fundación Defensores de la Naturaleza - Guatemala
    • Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut (Bundesforschungsinstitut für Ländliche Räume, Wald und Fischerei - vTI) - Germany
    • Plataforma Nuup, A.C.
    • ProNatura Sur
    • Südwind e.V.
    • United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) / Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (UNU-MCII)
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Last update: July 2024