The Haku Wiñay/Noa Jayatai initiative was present at COP28

In the international session “Unlikely Alliances: Promoting Multilateral Coalitions for Transformations in the Food System,” presented during the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28 in December 2023) in Dubai, the Haku Wiñay/Noa Jayatai project of FONCODES MIDIS stood out for its crucial role in climate adaptation and resilience in the Peruvian Andes.  This session, co-organized by the Resilient Andes Project of Helvetas-Avina Foundation/SDC, the Global Shea Alliance, and the Impulsouth project, provided a forum for the discussion of transformative coalitions and alliances in food systems.

During COP28, the Development Cooperation Fund (FONCODES MIDIS) presented its Haku Wiñay/Noa Jayatai project for the first time, emphasizing the significant importance of natural assets for fostering rural enterprises, and thereby, the project’s promoting role in advancing climate adaptation and resilience in the Peruvian Andes.  Hernán Lázaro Cabello, coordinator of the Productive Projects Management Unit of FONCODES, shared the scope and purposes of this initiative, which promotes productive capacities with an agroecological approach among Andean rural households and facilitates the integration of local enterprises into regional and local markets. Since its inception in October 2012 until November 2023, FONCODES has executed 2,648 Haku Wiñay/Noa Jayatai projects, reaching 396,513 households across 719 districts in Peru. Peru has allocated approximately PEN 250 million to serve more than 36 thousand households through the Haku Wiñay Program. Through the Resilient Andes project, the mainstreaming of the climate change issue in the program’s action has been strengthened to increase resilience in its actions.

The participation of FONCODES MIDIS in COP28 demonstrates the importance of local initiatives in fighting the climate crisis and promoting inclusive and sustainable development. This event marks a milestone in the recognition of projects that significantly contribute to adaptation and resilience to climate change, setting an inspiring precedent for global cooperation.

In line with this collaboration between the Resilient Andes Project and FONCODES MIDIS, a study is being conducted to identify the major climate risks faced by these enterprises, examining the strategies and practices adopted by farming families to adapt to climate change in the high Andean regions of Cusco and Puno. This diagnosis will lay the groundwork for strengthening the Inclusive Rural Enterprises (ERIs) to promote climate change adaptation measures. To learn more about this work, we invite you to watch the “Climate ERIs” video series, which are a showcase of how effort and creativity are key factors in the development of various rural enterprises.

International Cooperation – SDC supports these efforts from the Lima Regional Hub, emphasizing the importance of climate adaptation and resilience in the Peruvian Andes as fundamental axes for sustainable development and social inclusion globally.

About Resilient Andes
The Resilient Andes to Climate Change project is a regional initiative driven by the Climate, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Environment Section of International Cooperation – SDC from the Lima Regional Hub. The project is implemented in Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia by the HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation-Avina Foundation consortium.

Source: Resilient Andes to Climate Change project

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