Euroclima+: Launch of 7 new projects for resilient food production

“Talking about resilient foods is a complex national security issue in our countries. Land is becoming less available and demand is rising; and for this reason we must look for creative models with the resilient food production projects so that their results have positive impact”, stated the Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources of Guatemala, Alfonso Alonzo, during the regional workshop on resilient food production of the EUROCLIMA+ programme, organised from 14 to 17 May in Antigua, in Guatemala.

This workshop, which marks the launch of the seven projects selected, aimed at:

 • Presenting projects and discussing approaches, products, roles and possible synergies,

 • Discussing the draft of the technical assistance strategy related to the “Resilient food production” component and prioritising the scheduled activities depending on the needs of the countries concerned,

 • Addressing the integration of crosscutting thematic areas, such as gender, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, communication, visibility and administrative issues.

“Through EUROCLIMA+, we are looking to promote sustainable development and resilience to climate change in Latin America, in particular by seeking to benefit the most vulnerable populations”, said Beatrice Bussi, Deputy Head of Cooperation of the European Union Delegation in Guatemala. “With funds from the European Union and co-financing from the Federal Republic of Germany and from French and Spanish cooperation, we are supporting the countries and also exchanging knowledge and best practices in support of climate actions that can be expanded and replicated in the region”.

A Euroclima component dedicated to resilient food production

Resilient food production is one of the seven components of the EUROCLIMA+ programme.

It is jointly implemented by GIZ and Expertise France and aims to strengthen the capacities at the local, national and regional levels in order to increase resilience to climate change, improve the efficiency of agricultural and livestock production systems in terms of carbon emissions and the use of water resources, and optimise food value chains according to the sectoral commitments in the context of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

“In Latin America we have many people who are dedicated to the production of subsistence foods. Therefore, for there to be fundamental changes in our countries, we must go to the countryside and work with the municipalities and communities, which are our allies in this process for resilient food production, as a way to fight serious problems such as child malnutrition”, emphasised Mr. Alonzo.

Find out more at euroclimaplus.org