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Monitoring, Evaluation and Best Practices

Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies

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51 maize races preserved

04/03/2026 Go to Evidence

51 of the 64 native maize races were preserved through 191 seed banks and seed houses established by the strategy.

Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural (2026)

Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural. (2026, 4 de marzo). Impulsa Agricultura transición agroecológica; aumentan 25 % los rendimientos del maíz con las Escuelas de Campo. Gobierno de México. https://www.gob.mx/agricultura/prensa/impulsa-agricultura-transicion-agroecologica-aumentan-25-los-rendimientos-del-maiz-con-las-escuelas-de-campo

Tag: AgroecologicalSystems SustainableProductivity
Country: Mexico
Sector: Cereals and cereal products
Area: Biodiversity Conservation Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture
Instrument: Agricultural extension services Technical assistance to producers
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers Indigenous communities Rural communities
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status Conservation and restoration of ecosystems

Climate and biodiversity

02/12/2025 Go to Evidence

The annual gap in ALC19 for climate and biodiversity is 102 billion USD (OECD, 2024).

OECD, 2024

OECD, CEPAL, CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, & Comisión Europea. (2024). Perspectivas económicas de América Latina 2024: Financiando el desarrollo sostenible. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/25aed2f5-es

Tag: Forests&Biodiversity
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Environment and natural resources
Area: Biodiversity Conservation
Beneficiary: Public institutions
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status

Peru: Expanding Agroforestry Systems

30/11/2025 Go to Evidence

3,000 hectares were rehabilitated through agroforestry systems in various regions of Peru, combining forest species and crops to restore degraded soils and strengthen the livelihoods of local communities, according to documented experiences (SERFOR, 2018).

SERFOR, 2018

Tag: Forests&Biodiversity The_Amazon AgroecologicalSystems
Country: Peru
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Environment and natural resources Forestry, Agroforestry, Silvopastoralism and Timber Production
Area: Biodiversity Conservation
Instrument: International technical cooperation Individual capacity building Guides, manuals, protocols Incentives or subsidies for the adoption of good sustainable production practices
Beneficiary: Rural communities Public institutions Agricultural producers
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status Conservation and restoration of ecosystems Strengthened water resources management Regeneration of degraded areas Impact: Environmental sustainability

Peru: Management in Amazonian Ecosystems

30/11/2025 Go to Evidence

1,250 hectares are under management or recovery processes in Amazonian ecosystems of Peru, integrating ecological restoration actions and sustainable forest management practices documented across various experiences in the country (SERFOR, 2018).

SERFOR, 2018

Tag: Forests&Biodiversity The_Amazon AgroecologicalSystems
Country: Peru
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Environment and natural resources Forestry, Agroforestry, Silvopastoralism and Timber Production
Area: Biodiversity Conservation
Instrument: International technical cooperation Individual capacity building Guides, manuals, protocols Incentives or subsidies for the adoption of good sustainable production practices
Beneficiary: Rural communities Public institutions Agricultural producers
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status Conservation and restoration of ecosystems Strengthened water resources management Regeneration of degraded areas Impact: Environmental sustainability

Restored Hectares in Perú's Andes

30/11/2025 Go to Evidence

500 hectares were restored in andean areas of Peru, reflecting the progress made in the recovery of high-Andean ecosystems and the implementation of sustainable management practices documented across multiple restoration experiences (SERFOR, 2018).

SERFOR, 2018

Tag: Forests&Biodiversity The_Amazon AgroecologicalSystems
Country: Peru
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Environment and natural resources Forestry, Agroforestry, Silvopastoralism and Timber Production
Area: Biodiversity Conservation
Instrument: International technical cooperation Individual capacity building Guides, manuals, protocols Incentives or subsidies for the adoption of good sustainable production practices
Beneficiary: Rural communities Public institutions Agricultural producers
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status Conservation and restoration of ecosystems Strengthened water resources management Regeneration of degraded areas Impact: Environmental sustainability

Science and innovation

28/11/2025 Go to Evidence

CAF and Oxford presented a report at COP30 proposing the use of science and bio-inspired innovation to turn biodiversity into an engine of development (CAF, 2025).

CAF, 2025

CAF (2025). 11 grandes noticias de CAF en el marco de LA COP30 .

Tag: COP30
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Science, technology and innovation
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation
Instrument: Scientific-technological transfer (from the laboratory to the market)
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Public institutions
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status

Global solar and wind potential

28/11/2025 Go to Evidence

70% of the global solar and wind potential is concentrated in Latin America, despite attracting only a minimal fraction of investments (CAF, 2025).

CAF, 2025

CAF (2025). 11 grandes noticias de CAF en el marco de LA COP30 .

Tag: COP30
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Energies excl. Renewable energies
Area: Biodiversity Conservation
Beneficiary: Public institutions
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status Impact: Energy transition