In recent years, Honduras has consistently ranked as highly susceptible to the effects of climate change, especially extreme weather events. In addition, a significant portion of the country’s GHG emissions (58.5% in 2011) come from land-use change and forestry. In light of these climate issues, Honduras is turning to restoration as a mitigation and adaptation strategy.
Honduras joined Initiative 20x20 in 2016 with a pledge to restore 1 million hectares of land by 2030 according to the following strategies:
200,000 ha through agroforestry systems.
50,000 ha through silvopastoral systems.
200,0000 through restoration of basins to capture water for energy production, human consumption, and restoration of native ecosystems.
150,000 ha through forest plantations.
Main approaches
Agroforestry systems
Silvopastoral systems
Forest plantations for biomass and pellets
Forest plantations for biomass power
Forest plantations for certified commercial wood products
Active restoration of native ecosystems
Financing
Based on calculated costs of the proposed strategies, the government of Honduras has estimated that an investment of about US$487.5 million is needed to achieve the restoration goal. Honduras’s Ministry of Environment and Secretary of Finance are developing a Forest Investment Plan.
GEF is providing financing for the Productive Landscapes Policy.The Forest Investment Plan is in development.
Partners and projects
PANTHERA is a conservation organization that focuses on the protection of big cats; the group is helping execute the Productive Landscapes Plan as part of its work to create a jaguar corridor through Central America.
El Centro de Documentación e Interpretación Ambiental (CREDIA) is a Honduran non-profit organization that allies with government agencies to support the Productive Landscapes Plan as well as projects centered on climate change adaptation through forestry.
In recent years, Honduras has consistently ranked as highly susceptible to the effects of climate change, especially extreme weather events. In addition, a significant portion of the country’s GHG emissions (58.5% in 2011) come from land-use change and forestry. In light of these climate issues, Honduras is turning to restoration as a mitigation and adaptation strategy.
Honduras joined Initiative 20x20 in 2016 with a pledge to restore 1 million hectares of land by 2030 according to the following strategies:
200,000 ha through agroforestry systems.
50,000 ha through silvopastoral systems.
200,0000 through restoration of basins to capture water for energy production, human consumption, and restoration of native ecosystems.
150,000 ha through forest plantations.
Main approaches
Agroforestry systems
Silvopastoral systems
Forest plantations for biomass and pellets
Forest plantations for biomass power
Forest plantations for certified commercial wood products
Active restoration of native ecosystems
Financing
Based on calculated costs of the proposed strategies, the government of Honduras has estimated that an investment of about US$487.5 million is needed to achieve the restoration goal. Honduras’s Ministry of Environment and Secretary of Finance are developing a Forest Investment Plan.
GEF is providing financing for the Productive Landscapes Policy.The Forest Investment Plan is in development.
Partners and projects
PANTHERA is a conservation organization that focuses on the protection of big cats; the group is helping execute the Productive Landscapes Plan as part of its work to create a jaguar corridor through Central America.
El Centro de Documentación e Interpretación Ambiental (CREDIA) is a Honduran non-profit organization that allies with government agencies to support the Productive Landscapes Plan as well as projects centered on climate change adaptation through forestry.
