1. WWF and GCF

Heritage Colombia (HECO)

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FP203

GCF Project Number

  • Country(ies) Colombia
  • Approval Date April 11, 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

Results Area(s)

Reduced emissions from: Forestry and land use

Increased resilience of: Most vulnerable people and communities; Ecosystem and ecosystem services

EXPECTED MITIGATION OUTCOMES

8.9MTons of CO2e emissions reduced, avoided or removed / sequestered (10 years)

EXPECTED ADAPTATION OUTCOMES

329,658 Direct beneficiaries reached
(51% female)

16,614,522Indirect beneficiaries reached
(51% female)

5.72M Hectares of land brought under climate-resilient management practices

20,454 Hectares of terrestrial forest restored

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.

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