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Good practices of initiative:
Sustainable and Resilient Agroforestry
Relevance
It measures the alignment of the initiative with existing policy frameworks in the country. In addition, the scalability of the initiative to other realities and geographies is valued.
| Framework | Description | Ambit | Country | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuerdo No. 014-2024 Estrategia Nacional de Restauración Forestal de Honduras (ENRF) 2023-2030 | The project aligns with Honduras' National Forest Restoration Strategy and contributes to the country's international commitments on climate change and biodiversity. It generates synergies with the government's Agroforests initiative and other ICF projects supported by international cooperation (European Union, KfW, KOICA). | National | Honduras | Link |
| National Adaptation Plan of Haiti | The project directly aligns with Haiti's National Adaptation Plan, which recognizes the agricultural sector as highly vulnerable to climate change. Haiti faces a very high-risk position regarding adverse climate phenomena (hurricanes, tropical storms), with an ND-GAIN index of 35.5 in 2021 (position 169 of 185 countries). Climate models predict temperature increases up to 2.3°C by 2060 and precipitation decreases up to 20% by mid-2030s. The technical cooperation supports agricultural sector adaptation through: (i) strengthening institutional capacities to implement resilient investments; (ii) identifying strategies to improve agricultural productivity in the context of climate change; (iii) prefeasibility studies for irrigation infrastructure rehabilitation that improves resilience. Additionally, it links to the Country Engagement Note for Haiti 2024-2026, specifically with the axis "Improving the business climate to enhance productivity" and the cross-cutting theme of "Increasing Haiti's resilience to external shocks". | National | Haiti | Link |
Effectiveness
This measures how well the objectives and goals set out in the initiative were fulfilled, as well as the extent to which the results achieved are attributable to the actions implemented by the initiative.
| Indicator | Description | Indicator Type | Measure Unit | Base date | Base | Goal | Measure Date | Measure | Compliance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest coverage in farms with AFS/SPS | Effectiveness | Hectares (ha) | 09-12-2025 | 0 | 7500 | 01-01-1970 | N/A | Link | ||
| Carbon capture in farms with AFS/SPS | Impact | tCO2e | 12-09-2025 | 0 | 18018 | 01-01-1970 | N/A | Link | ||
| Gross annual production value fruit AFS | Results | US$/ha | 01-01-1970 | 1105 | 1344 | 12-09-2030 | N/A | Link | ||
| Gross annual production value SPS | Results | US$/ha | 12-09-2025 | 1105 | 1247 | 09-12-2030 | N/A | Link | ||
| Degraded hectares under restoration | Product | Hectares | 12-09-2025 | 0 | 300 | 12-09-2030 | N/A | Link | ||
| Carbon storage in restored forests | NA | tCO2e | 12-09-2025 | 0 | 910 | 12-09-2030 | N/A | Link | ||
| CO2e capture through forest protection | Impact | tCO2e | 12-09-2025 | 0 | 140490 | 12-09-2025 | N/A | Link | ||
| CFOs with updated SFM instruments | Results | Percentage (%) | 12-09-2025 | 45% | 90% | 12-09-2030 | N/A | Link | ||
| CFOs increasing categorization level | Results | Percentage (%) | 12-09-2025 | 46% | 90% | 12-09-2030 | Link | |||
| CFOs with new products/markets linked to BP | Results | Percentage (%) | 12-09-2025 | 8% | 75% | 12-09-2030 | Link | |||
| Hectares with results-based incentive agreement | Product | Hectares (ha) | 12-09-2025 | 0 | 45000 | 12-09-2030 | N/A | Link | ||
| Forest emissions reference level report published | Product | Number | 12-09-2025 | 0 | 1 | 12-09-2030 | N/A | Link | ||
| Brigades increasing fire-fighting capacity | Results | Percentage (%) | 12-09-2025 | 0 | 80% | 12-09-2030 | N/A | Link |
Efficiency
Efficiency is the assessment of whether a public intervention achieves its objectives while using resources in a way that the costs incurred are proportional to the economic, social, or environmental benefits obtained.
| Indicator | Description | Indicator Type | Measure Unit | Base date | Base | Goal | Measure Date | Measure | Compliance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Rate of Return (IRR) | Efficiency | Percentage (%) | N/A | 12.8% | N/A | Link | ||||
| Net Present Value (NPV) | Efficiency | US$ Millions | N/A | 11.1 | N/A | Link |
Sustainability
It measures the installed capacities or actions identified to maintain or improve the results of the policy initiative.
| Indicator | Description | Indicator Type | Measure Unit | Base date | Base | Goal | Measure Date | Measure | Compliance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community empowerment and participatory forest management | Sustainability | Percentage (%) | 45% OAF con instrumentos actualizados | 90% OAF con instrumentos actualizados y capacidades fortalecidas | Link | |||||
| Livelihood diversification | Sustainability | Percentage (%) of CFOs with productive diversification | 8% OAF con productos nuevos | 75% OAF con productos/mercados nuevos vinculados a PN | Link | |||||
| Gender considerations | Sustainability | Female participation percentage | 2025-09-12 | 15% mujeres beneficiarias SAF/SSP | 20% mujeres con formación certificada | N/A | Link |
Learned lessons
Gained knowledge from implementing, evaluating, and managing a policy intervention, including why it was or was not effective and how it could be improved in the future.
| Lesson | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional strengthening | The sustainability and impact of interventions are favored by the participation and strengthening of the governing entity, with activities anchored in sectoral priorities. | Link |
| Involvement of instances beyond central level | Staff located in departmental offices possess fundamental knowledge and experience for project design and implementation, being in direct contact with beneficiaries. | Link |
| Validation of administrative information and databases | Forestry and agroforestry activities require updated information consistent with field reality. Absence of precise data can significantly delay implementation. | Link |
| Comprehensive approach | Progress in conservation and/or restoration of forest coverage requires a holistic approach addressing different factors contributing to its degradation. | Link |
| Community empowerment as sustainability factor | Empowerment of local communities in forestry initiatives strengthens sustainability, generates multiple benefits, and promotes social fabric development. | Link |
| Local capacities and their effect on intervention | Knowing beneficiaries' capacity level allows designing more effective intervention strategies and quantitatively evaluating how activities contribute to strengthening those capacities. | Link |
| Importance of technical and financial support | Forestry activities, due to their long maturation period, require constant and sustained management. Having technical assistance and timely input provision is key. | Link |