The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN), conducted a biodiversity workshop as part of the environmental and social safeguards within the Reclima project. This initiative aims to enhance climate resilience in El Salvador’s Dry Corridor by promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

The workshop brought together key implementing partners, including the Campo Foundation, the Association for Health and Intercommunal Social Service in El Salvador (Apsies), Cadem, Clusa, and the Gulf of Fonseca Watershed Association (Acugolfo). Participants received training on agrodiversity in project implementation areas, identifying wild plant relatives, and selecting trees that provide beneficial shade for fruit, staple grain, and vegetable crops, excluding coffee and cocoa.

Reclima, implemented by FAO, the Government of El Salvador, and the Green Climate Initiative Fund for the Americas (FIAES), is funded by the Green Climate Fund. It aims to improve the resilience of farmers and their families in 114 municipalities, equipping them with the knowledge and resources needed to face the challenges of climate change.