Tres herramientas para fomentar el financiamiento de usos sostenibles de la tierra

This executive summary presents three tools—Land Use Finance Mapping, Financial Viability Gap Analysis, and Public Incentive Mapping—designed to help low- and middle-income countries redirect public and private financing from 'business-as-usual' land use activities toward sustainable, low-emission alternatives.

• Agriculture, forestry, and other land use activities account for approximately 25% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with this percentage being even higher in many countries. In more than 60 countries, mostly developing ones, land use emissions represent over half of national GHG emissions.
• There is a significant gap in financing for sustainable land use. While total investment in land use is estimated between 1.3 and 51.8 billion dollars, the annual flow for sustainable uses is only a small portion. Most funding for agricultural and forestry activities in developing countries follows a 'business-as-usual' (BAU) profile, meaning it has high emissions or does not contribute to climate adaptation.
• The document proposes three tools to help governments and partners redirect financing toward sustainable land use: Land Use Finance Mapping, Financial Viability Gap Analysis, and Public Incentive Mapping.
• The Land Use Finance Mapping tool provides a snapshot of spending by public and private actors on 'green' and potentially BAU activities. It identifies key actors, intermediaries, investment instruments, and recipients to help identify financial gaps, barriers, and channels for mitigation and adaptation strategies, such as REDD+ programs.
• The Financial Viability Gap Analysis tool evaluates whether sustainable activities are financially viable compared to BAU activities. It identifies 'viability gaps' where costs exceed available income, which may require public funding. Governments can address these gaps by reducing costs (e.g., through concessional loans, tax exemptions, or grants), increasing benefits (e.g., through result-based subsidies or minimum prices), or improving the regulatory environment (e.g., through legal reform or spatial planning).
• The Public Incentive Mapping tool tracks public financial instruments at the national, jurisdictional, or sectoral level to determine if they support green or BAU activities. This tool aims to ensure coherence between global and national financial policies and identify where external donations can maximize national and private investment.

APA

Falconer, A., Parker, C., Keenlyside, P., Dontenville, A., & Wilkinson, J. (2015). Tres herramientas para fomentar el financiamiento de usos sostenibles de la tierra. Climate Policy Initiative. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Tres-herramientas-para-fomentar-el-financiamiento-de-usos-sostenibles-de-la-tierra-Resumen-ejecutivo.pdf

Chicago

Falconer, Angela, Charlie Parker, Paul Keenlyside, Adeline Dontenville, and Jane Wilkinson. Tres herramientas para fomentar el financiamiento de usos sostenibles de la tierra. Climate Policy Initiative, 2015. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Tres-herramientas-para-fomentar-el-financiamiento-de-usos-sostenibles-de-la-tierra-Resumen-ejecutivo.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{falconer2015tres, author = {Falconer, Angela and Parker, Charlie and Keenlyside, Paul and Dontenville, Adeline and Wilkinson, Jane}, title = {{Tres herramientas para fomentar el financiamiento de usos sostenibles de la tierra}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2015}, month = jul, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Tres-herramientas-para-fomentar-el-financiamiento-de-usos-sostenibles-de-la-tierra-Resumen-ejecutivo.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }