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The British Embassy in El Salvador in partnership with the Government of El Salvador celebrated the in-country launch of the project \u00abResilient and Biodiverse Landscapes of Northern Mesoamerica\u00bb, funded through the Biodiverse Landscapes Fund (BLF).<\/p>
The event was held on August 12th at the Metapan Lagoon followed by a site visit of the area where seven communities are already coordinating activities within the framework of the project for the elaboration of a Climate-Smart Community Development Plan and to build capacity for regenerative agriculture.<\/p>
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<\/figure><\/div>During the event, British Ambassador David Lelliott delivered equipment to prevent and tackle fires, in line with the support that El Salvador will receive to reinforce forest protection.<\/p>
His Excellency Dr. Felix Ulloa, Vice President of the Republic of El Salvador, delivered the event\u00b4s closing remarks.<\/p>
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<\/figure><\/div>Also in attendance were Jorge Urbina, National Executive Director of El Trifinio; Karla de Palma, General Director of the El Salvador Agency for International Cooperation (ESCO); Lisseth Hern\u00e1ndez, Trinational Executive Secretary of the Trifinio Plan; Mario Jol\u00f3n, representative of BLF-WCS; Juan Jos\u00e9 Sosa, local project coordinator on behalf of CATIE (Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center); Carlos Landaverde, Mayor of Metap\u00e1n; and Zoila Am\u00e9rica Guti\u00e9rrez Villeda, President of the Siete Estrellas Water Committee.<\/p>
The Biodiverse Landscapes Fund is financed with UK International Development funds from the UK Government. BLF supports poverty reduction, biodiversity protection and conservation, climate change mitigation and adaptation outcomes across six biologically diverse landscapes worldwide. One of which is the Mesoamerica Landscape, that covers areas in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. In Mesoamerica, the BLF will invest up to approximately $19 million dollars over the next six years.<\/p>
In the Trifinio Region of El Salvador, the project\u00b4s investment will be close to $2 million dollars and the activities are being implemented through the organisations Wildlife Conservation Society<\/em> (WCS) and CATIE, in collaboration with the Trinational Commission of the Trifinio Plan (CTPT) and local partners.<\/p> The project is based on four components:<\/p> The launch of the Resilient and Biodiverse Landscapes of Northern Mesoamerica project marks a significant step towards biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation in Mesoamerica, consolidating international cooperation and the commitment of local communities to the protection of their natural resources.<\/p> More information:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n Alejandra Mart\u00ednez-Salinas Juan Jos\u00e9 Sosa <\/p>\n\n <\/p><\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/fondo-paisajes4.jpg\")
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Coordinator
Forests and Biodiversity in Productive Landscapes Unit
CATIE
amartinez@catie.ac.cr<\/a><\/p>\n\n
Local Coordination
Resilient and Biodiverse Landscapes of Northern Mesoamerica Project\nTrifinio Sub-landscape
Trifinio Sub-landscape
Forests and Biodiversity in Productive Landscapes Unit
CATIE
juan.sosa@catie.ac.cr<\/a><\/p>\n\n