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With an investment of more than US$2 million, El Salvador is embarking on an ambitious project to improve the resilience of seven rural communities. This effort, which seeks to develop a Climate-Smart Community Development Plan, will focus on promoting regenerative agriculture and strengthening forest protection, key elements for sustainability in the country’s most vulnerable areas.
The project, which is part of the “Resilient and Biodiverse Landscapes of Northern Mesoamerica” initiative, was recently launched in the Metapan Lagoon, an area of great ecological importance. This initiative is supported by the British Government’s Biodiverse Landscapes Fund, in collaboration with the UK Embassy in El Salvador, and promises to bring direct benefits to communities in the El Trifinio region.
The launching event was presided over by the Vice President of the Republic, Felix Ulloa, together with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom, David Lelliott. Both emphasized the importance of international cooperation to face the challenges of climate change and preserve biodiversity. Karla de Palma, Director General of the El Salvador Agency for International Cooperation, also participated in the event, highlighting the importance of working directly with communities to ensure the success of these projects.
“International cooperation is only successful when we work with those who know the territory and its needs. Today we reaffirm our commitment to bring real benefits to our communities”, said de Palma, underlining the fundamental role of local actors in the implementation of this plan.
This effort is part of a broader series of initiatives to protect natural resources, enabling the sustainability of agriculture in the most vulnerable areas of El Salvador, ensuring that rural communities can maintain their food security.
