Heritage Colombia (HECO)
Maximizing the Contributions of Sustainably Managed Landscapes in Colombia for Achievement of Climate Goals
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Results Area(s)
Reduced emissions from: Forestry and land use
Increased resilience of: Most vulnerable people and communities; Ecosystem and ecosystem services
Project Website
Green Climate Fund
Patrimonio Natural
WWF Colombia
Project Documents
Funding Proposal Document (English)
Environmental and Social Management Framework (English)
Environmental and Social Management Framework (Español)
Stakeholder Engagement Plan (English)
Country(ies)Colombia
Approval Date March 16, 2023
Start Date July 14, 2023
Project Status Under Implementation
Executing Entity(ies) Fondo Patrimonio Natural; WWF Colombia
GCF Financing US$ 42,974,559
Co-Financing Total US$ 102,177,950
WWF Celebrates Launch of GCF Project in Colombia
In March 2024, members of the WWF-US team traveled to Bogotá, Colombia for an inception workshop to formally launch the Green Climate Fund (GCF) project Heritage Colombia (HECO): Maximizing the Contributions of Sustainably Managed Landscapes in Colombia for Achievement of Climate Goals—aligning with the HECO National Initiative.
EXPECTED MITIGATION OUTCOMES
8.9M Tons of CO2e emissions reduced, avoided or removed / sequestered (10 years)
EXPECTED ADAPTATION OUTCOMES
329,658 Direct beneficiaries reached (51% female)
16,614,522 Indirect beneficiaries reached (51% female)
5.72M Hectares of land brought under climate-resilient management practices
20,454 Hectares of terrestrial forest restored