{"id":36287,"date":"2025-07-10T11:58:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/?p=36287"},"modified":"2025-07-14T11:13:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T17:13:13","slug":"catie-participa-en-validacion-de-simulador-de-resiliencia-climatica-junto-a-las-cajas-rurales-alemanas-para-la-cooperacion-internacional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/en\/2025\/07\/10\/catie-participa-en-validacion-de-simulador-de-resiliencia-climatica-junto-a-las-cajas-rurales-alemanas-para-la-cooperacion-internacional\/","title":{"rendered":"CATIE participates in the validation of a climate resilience simulator together with the German Sparkassenstiftung Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><em><em><em><em><em>Educational tool aims to strengthen decision-making on farms and in rural enterprises in the face of climate change<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/li><\/ul><p>face of climate change\nTechnical staff from CATIE (Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center) participated on July 3 and 4 in the validation workshop of the Climate Resilience Simulator for Agricultural Operations, an interactive tool designed to improve climate risk management in the agricultural sector. The activity took place on the Center\u2019s campus and is part of the collaboration with the German Sparkassenstiftung Foundation (DSK).<\/p><p>The simulator, developed by DSK, functions as a knowledge transfer module based on the simulation of real scenarios. Through teamwork, participants analyze, reflect, and make strategic decisions that affect the development of a farm or rural business, learning in the process about climate change, adaptation, and risk management.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/simulador2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/simulador2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/simulador2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/simulador2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/simulador2-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/simulador2-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p>The workshop was facilitated by Manuel Rodr\u00edguez, DSK representative in Costa Rica and Deputy Director of the project \"Sustainable transformation of the financial sector as a catalyst for climate change adaptation and risk management in Latin America,\" along with Allison Villalobos, sustainable finance advisor at the institution.<\/p><p><br><strong>Strengthening capacities for climate action<\/strong><\/p><p>CATIE\u2019s participation in this validation stems from a consolidated alliance since 2024 between the Environmental Economics and Sustainable Agribusiness Unit (UEAAS\/EFD) and DSK, which has included joint training processes in Mexico and a prominent intervention at AGROMIRA 2025 with the workshop \u201cThe ABCs of Sustainable Finance.\u201d<\/p><p>During the workshop, participants:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Acquired key knowledge about climate change from an applied perspective.<\/li>\n\n<li>Explored adaptation opportunities for agricultural systems.<\/li>\n\n<li>Learned techniques for risk management in vulnerable contexts.<\/li><\/ul><p>The simulator was described as a dynamic, effective, and highly motivating tool for knowledge transfer.<\/p><p>The workshop included participation from CATIE technical staff from the UEAAS, the Watershed Management Unit, and students from the Master\u2019s in Forests and Natural Resource Management.<\/p><p>Laura Benegas, Director of Research for Inclusive Green Development at CATIE, emphasized the potential of this type of methodology to strengthen institutional work and open new avenues for collaboration. \u201cThese kinds of tools have high educational value and can be applied in various areas of the work we do at CATIE,\u201d she stated.<\/p><p>At the close of the event, a feedback session was held on the tool, and initial agreements were made to continue strengthening this strategic alliance. \u201cIn the coming days, we will move forward with new joint actions,\u201d reported Evelyn Chaves from UEAAS.<br><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/simulador3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/simulador3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/simulador3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/simulador3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/simulador3-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.catie.ac.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/simulador3-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><br><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><p><strong>More information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Evelyn Chaves<br>Researcher<br>Environmental Economics and Sustainable Agribusiness Unit (UEAAS\/EFD)<br>CATIE<br><a href=\"mailto:Evelyn.Chaves@catie.ac.cr\">Evelyn.Chaves@catie.ac.cr<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><p><strong>Written by:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Karla Salazar Leiva<br>Communicator<br>Communications and Marketing Office<br>CATIE<br><a href=\"mailto:karla.salazar@catie.ac.cr\">karla.salazar@catie.ac.cr<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Personal t\u00e9cnico del CATIE (Centro Agron\u00f3mico Tropical de Investigaci\u00f3n y Ense\u00f1anza) participaron los d\u00edas 3 y 4 de julio en el taller de validaci\u00f3n del Simulador de Resiliencia Clim\u00e1tica en Operaciones Agr\u00edcolas, una herramienta interactiva dise\u00f1ada para mejorar la gesti\u00f3n &hellip; 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