The Countdown to 2050

How can we increase the resilience of agricultural value chains?

Join us in this episode as we explore the crucial connection between biodiversity and agriculture and discover how integrating biodiversity into agricultural value chains can lead to sustainable and resilient food systems. Juan Carlos Moscoa of the German Development Cooperation GIZ, discusses, together with Jorge Sánchez and Jocelyn Rojas of NicoVerde, the challenges and successes of embracing biodiversity practices in pineapple and banana production. Tune in to learn more on their cooperation with the From Farm to Fork project. This podcast is developed by the German Development Cooperation GIZ in Costa Rica through its ACCIÓN Clima project, as part of its mandate as an interface for the IKI in Central America and the Caribbean, with the purpose of sharing experiences and results of IKI projects that contribute to medium and long-term sustainable development in the region. Find more details on the IKI portfolio in Central America and the Caribbean on www.iki-cac.org and subscribe to our newsletter!

¿Cómo logramos cadenas de valor agroalimentarias resilientes?

Acompañanos en este episodio mientras exploramos la conexión crucial entre la biodiversidad y la agricultura. Descubrí cómo la integración de la biodiversidad en las cadenas de valor agrícolas puede conducir a sistemas alimentarios sostenibles y resilientes. Juan Carlos Moscoa de la Cooperación Alemana para el Desarrollo GIZ discute, junto a Jorge Sánchez y Jocelyn Rojas de NicoVerde, los desafíos y éxitos de adoptar prácticas en pro de la biodiversidad en la producción de piña y banano. Sintonizá para obtener más información sobre su cooperación con el proyecto Del Campo al Plato de la GIZ. Este podcast es desarrollado por la GIZ en Costa Rica a través su proyecto ACCIÓN Clima, como parte de su mandato como interfaz para la IKI en Centroamérica y el Caribe, con el propósito de compartir experiencias y resultados de proyectos que contribuyen al desarrollo sostenible de la región a mediano y largo plazo. Encontrá más detalles sobre el portafolio IKI en Centroamérica y Caribe en www.iki-cac.org y ¡suscribite a nuestro boletín!

How can MRV help in transparent policy making?

Many of the Caribbean small island states that are highly vulnerable to climate change have limited budgets and few staff to develop efficient and transparent monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) systems. Join us as we discuss the support provided by the Caribbean Cooperative MRV Hub with Ahyana Bowen, as well as Tiffany Wallace of the University of the West Indies in Jamaica, and Terrence Gilliard of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of Saint Lucia. This podcast is developed by the German Development Cooperation GIZ in Costa Rica through its ACCIÓN Clima project, as part of its mandate as an interface for the IKI in Central America and the Caribbean, with the purpose of sharing experiences and results of IKI projects that contribute to medium and long-term sustainable development in the region. Find more details on the IKI portfolio in Central America and the Caribbean on www.iki-cac.org and subscribe to our newsletter!

¿Cómo puede el MRV ayudar en la formulación de políticas transparentes?

Muchos de los pequeños estados insulares del Caribe altamente vulnerables al cambio climático cuentan con presupuesto limitado y poco personal para desarrollar sistemas de monitoreo, reporte y verificación (MRV) eficientes y transparentes. Acompañanos mientras discutimos el aporte del Centro Cooperativo de MRV del Caribe con Ahyana Bowen, Tiffany Wallace de la Universidad de las Indias Occidentales de Jamaica, y Terrence Gilliard del Ministerio de Infraestructura y Energía de Santa Lucía. Este podcast es desarrollado por la Cooperación Alemana para el Desarrollo GIZ en Costa Rica a través su proyecto ACCIÓN Clima, como parte de su mandato como interfaz para la IKI en Centroamérica y el Caribe, con el propósito de compartir experiencias y resultados de proyectos que contribuyen al desarrollo sostenible de la región a mediano y largo plazo. Encontrá más detalles sobre el portafolio IKI en Centroamérica y Caribe en www.iki-cac.org y ¡suscribite a nuestro boletín!

How can we strengthen our watersheds?

In this compelling episode, we dive into the importance of healthy watersheds and explore the transformative potential of restoration and EbA (Ecosystem-based Adaptation) measures. Join us as we discuss the efforts of the GreenWatersheds project with Juan Carlos Funes of Defensores de la Naturaleza and Lilian Pérez of the artisanal women’s group Artesanas de Chilascó in Guatemala, where relevant measures are implemented together with the local population. Tune in now to learn how we can collaborate with nature to secure a sustainable future for our precious water resources. GreenWatersheds is financed by the German government’s International Climate Initiative (IKI) and implemented by Oroverde with partners in Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Mexico. This podcast is developed by the German Development Cooperation GIZ in Costa Rica through its ACCIÓN Clima project, as part of its mandate as an interface for the IKI in Central America and the Caribbean, with the purpose of sharing experiences and results of IKI projects that contribute to medium and long-term sustainable development in the region. Find more details on the IKI portfolio in Central America and the Caribbean on www.iki-cac.org and subscribe to our newsletter!