Ecosystem-based Adaptation to increase climate resilience in the Central American Dry Corridor and the Arid Zones of the Dominican Republic

The project aims to address climate-driven water scarcity, food insecurity, and ecosystem degradation in seven countries. It proposes a multi-scale approach targeting landscapes (forest and wetland restoration), enterprises (climate-resilient agricultural practices), and households (water-efficient technologies). The initiative is supported by three financial mechanisms: a grant fund (FOGESIA), a guarantee fund, and a dedicated EbA credit line. Key goals include the restoration of approximately 36,000 hectares of ecosystems and the direct benefit of 1.75 million people.

• The Central American Dry Corridor and the Dominican Republic's Arid Zones are experiencing increasing temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns, which are expected to expand the Dry Corridor from 64% of Central American municipalities to approximately 82% by 2050.
• Climate change is projected to reduce the land area suitable for growing essential crops such as coffee, beans, and plantains across the region, while potentially increasing suitability for maize, cassava, and sugarcane in some areas.
• To overcome financial barriers, the project will establish three interrelated mechanisms: the FOGESIA trust fund for non-reimbursable grant support, a guarantee fund to mitigate climate and technology risks for private investments, and an EbA credit line for on-lending at below-market conditions.
• The project aims to directly benefit approximately 1.75 million people, representing about 15% of the total population of the target regions.
• Proposed water-efficient technologies to reduce water demand include drip irrigation, which can decrease water consumption by up to 70%, as well as rainwater harvesting systems and solar photovoltaic water pumping.
• The project will promote natural resource-based businesses, such as mixed nurseries and ecotourism, to provide climate-resilient income opportunities and ensure the long-term sustainability of EbA interventions.
• The total indicative cost of the project is 285,586,253.5 USD, with 179,227,605 USD requested from the Green Climate Fund in the form of grants, guarantees, and senior loans.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2019). Ecosystem-based Adaptation to increase climate resilience in the Central American Dry Corridor and the Arid Zones of the Dominican Republic. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/21480-ecosystem-based-adaptation-increase-climate-resilience-central-american-dry-corridor-and-arid.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Ecosystem-based Adaptation to increase climate resilience in the Central American Dry Corridor and the Arid Zones of the Dominican Republic. 2019. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/21480-ecosystem-based-adaptation-increase-climate-resilience-central-american-dry-corridor-and-arid.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2019ecosystembased, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Ecosystem-based Adaptation to increase climate resilience in the Central American Dry Corridor and the Arid Zones of the Dominican Republic}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2019}, month = mar, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/21480-ecosystem-based-adaptation-increase-climate-resilience-central-american-dry-corridor-and-arid.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }