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Ecuador

40% less cases of malaria derived in large part from climate changes consequences  by 2013 against a 2009 baseline

35% of households will live in housing that is inadequate for resist climate change impacts or is in disaster risk areas by 2013 against a 2009 baseline

10% less GHG emissions from agricultural lands which use fertilisers, as a result of alternative, less polluting fertilisers by 2013 against a 2009 baseline

At least 100,000 hectares of native species vegetation are recovered through restoration and reforestation by 2013 against a 2009 baseline

20,000 hectares of native vegetation are reforested or restores for carbon storage purposes by 2013 against a 2009 baseline

6% of electricity will come from non-conventional renewable energy under obligation

More than 50% of electricity coming from hydroelectric plant or other renewable sources by 2013

Diesel fuel to contain up to 5% of biodiesel by 2013, and to reach 10% later on

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To demonstrate that blended finance that reduces the cost and risk of climate lending enables FSPs to sustainably expand access to climate-resilient finance for vulnerable smallholder farmers and MSMEs.

Cocoa and coffee are climate-sensitive commodities cultivated by smallholder farmers across Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ghana, Guatemala, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda, and Uganda. They face increasing risks from climate variability, land degradation, and tightening regulatory requirements. Pre-harvest finance remains structurally underprovided, as commercial lenders rarely extend unsecured credit in rural emerging markets, while cooperatives and exporters lack the financial resources to support farmers year-round. Climate finance has typically prioritised large infrastructure programmes rather than value chain operations, leaving a persistent gap.

The FSF ACCT programme scales sustainability-linked working capital and technical assistance for enterprises operating in cocoa and coffee landscapes across the ten countries, building on a strategy tested through the Food Securities Fund (FSF). It provides short-term renewable working capital loans to midstream enterprises sourcing from smallholder farmers, paired with targeted technical assistance on climate-smart practices, traceability, and gender inclusion.

The programme is structured around two components: an investment facility providing working capital loans linked to annual environmental and social due diligence; and a technical assistance facility supporting borrowers across environmental, social, and business resilience themes. Demand-side actors, including large multinational agribusinesses, provide additional risk mitigation through guarantees at the sub-project level.

The programme was developed under GCF's Project-specific Assessment Approach (PSAA).

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is home to some of the world’s most important carbon-sink ecosystems and biodiversity hotspots. However, the region is also highly vulnerable to climate change. These climate pressures threaten ecosystems, rural livelihoods, and resource-dependent communities. While nature-based solutions are increasingly recognised as critical tools for climate mitigation and adaptation, investment in these approaches remains limited across the region. Rural small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which play a vital role in delivering nature-based solutions, face significant financing barriers.  Many SMEs and smallholder farmers lack the technical capacity and business skills to implement climate-resilient, nature-positive practices at scale.

This programme seeks to close this gap by providing tailored growth capital and technical assistance to rural SMEs working in nature-based solution value chains across Latin America and the Caribbean. Investments will focus on sectors such as sustainable and regenerative agriculture, agroforestry and sustainable forestry management, aquaculture, circular economy solutions, and ecotourism.

Alongside financing, the programme will deliver specialised technical assistance to strengthen business performance and support the adoption of climate and nature standards, certifications, and monitoring systems. Over a ten-year period, the initiative is expected to generate significant climate benefits, including an estimated reduction of 55.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, while supporting climate resilience for approximately 1.3 million people and promoting sustainable management across more than one million hectares of land.

This project was developed under the Project-specific Assessment Approach (PSAA).

Ecuador's agriculture and food sector is highly vulnerable to climate change, with rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns threatening productivity and food security. Between 2000 and 2017, climate-related events caused losses equivalent to over 70 per cent of agricultural production in the coastal region and 23 per cent in the highlands. Projections linked to the El Niño phenomenon anticipate longer droughts in the Central Highlands and more intense flooding in the Coastal and Southern Andean regions, disproportionately affecting vulnerable rural populations.

The project aims to reduce climate risks across 115 parishes in 11 provinces, directly benefiting 347,482 people and indirectly reaching an additional 630,377. Building on the successful FORECCSA project, funded by the Adaptation Fund, this initiative scales up proven approaches and expands their transformative impact on food security and climate resilience.

Structured around three interconnected components, the project will implement climate change adaptation measures to reduce climate risk; strengthen production systems to improve market access; and consolidate territorial governance mechanisms, all with a strong emphasis on food security and gender equality. Women's participation is a strategic priority across all components, with a target of at least 30 per cent of beneficiaries being women.

Prioritised as a national initiative, the project reflects strong country ownership and demonstrates locally led climate action by building on territorial adaptation planning, strengthening local governance mechanisms, and enabling local actors to co-design, implement, and sustain adaptation measures.

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