Strengthening governance, technical evidence and the institutional framework at the national level for the expansion and integration of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions in urban and peri-urban areas in Chile

The proposal seeks USD 599,932 over 24 months to address five key barriers hindering the integration of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions (NbS) in Chile. These barriers include the lack of a long-term national strategy, weak interinstitutional governance, insufficient technical data, limited investment, and low public awareness. The project, implemented by the FAO and led by the Ministry of Housing and Urbanism (MINVU) and the Ministry of the Environment (MMA), will create the National Green Infrastructure Strategy (ENIV), a Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system, and a financing strategy. Key activities include conducting technical studies on disaster risk reduction and zoning modeling for urban vegetation, as well as holding regional workshops across all 16 Chilean regions to ensure participatory development and gender inclusion.

• Chile faces significant urban climate vulnerabilities, including high susceptibility to natural disasters and the 'heat island' effect, with 88.6% of the population living in urban areas.
• Urban areas in Chile contribute substantially to greenhouse gas emissions, with the transportation sector accounting for 23% of total national emissions, half of which originate from urban centers.
• The proposal identifies five primary barriers to the expansion of green infrastructure: lack of a national long-term vision, weak intersectoral governance, insufficient technical/normative information, limited public and private investment, and low public awareness.
• The project will develop a National Green Infrastructure Strategy (ENIV) to provide a unified, long-term framework for climate action in urban and peri-urban areas.
• A key component of the proposal is the creation of a Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system to track the mitigation, adaptation, and co-benefits of the ENIV.
• The project will conduct three specific technical studies: a comprehensive assessment of urban green infrastructure and NbS, a zoning modeling study for urban vegetation, and a study on the role of green infrastructure in disaster risk reduction.
• To ensure inclusive development, the project targets 50% women's participation in all events and will hold 16 regional online workshops, one for each Chilean region.
• The proposal includes a financing strategy to identify public and private funding sources and will develop a portfolio of at least five potential project profiles to trigger implementation.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2023). Strengthening governance, technical evidence and the institutional framework at the national level for the expansion and integration of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions in urban and peri-urban areas in Chile. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20231114-gcf-approved-rdnss-chile-fao_0.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Strengthening governance, technical evidence and the institutional framework at the national level for the expansion and integration of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions in urban and peri-urban areas in Chile. 2023. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20231114-gcf-approved-rdnss-chile-fao_0.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2023strengthening, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Strengthening governance, technical evidence and the institutional framework at the national level for the expansion and integration of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions in urban and peri-urban areas in Chile}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20231114-gcf-approved-rdnss-chile-fao_0.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }