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Upscaling climate- and environment-friendly agriculture to contribute to Mexico City's water security

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Agricultural Manufacturing Office Strategic Interest
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Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
Cities:
Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: Mexico
Basins: Gulf of Mexico (458) (Rio Verde)
Project SDGs:
Includes Sustainable Development Goals from the project and its locations.
Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
Water Quality (SDG 6.3)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
Stakeholder Participation (SDG 6.b)
Progress to Date: 0 Measurement of the social, economic and environmental impact of the first year of the project will lead to the production of a business case, which will be tested out on potential funders, including companies who might be interested in including sustainab
Services Needed: Financial support
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Desired Partners: Business
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NGO / Civil Society
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Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2018  »  Oct. 01, 2021
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 56%

Project Overview

At the beginning of 2018, Mexico City's "Agua Capital" initiated a 5-year pilot scheme to improve infiltration and aquifer recharge in areas that are currently devoted to agricultural and forest activities. The pilot has been well received by local farmers and the community, but for its results to be taken to scale, a series of social, environmental and economic metrics are required as a contribution to an attractive business case. This grant will support activities that wil…

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At the beginning of 2018, Mexico City's "Agua Capital" initiated a 5-year pilot scheme to improve infiltration and aquifer recharge in areas that are currently devoted to agricultural and forest activities. The pilot has been well received by local farmers and the community, but for its results to be taken to scale, a series of social, environmental and economic metrics are required as a contribution to an attractive business case. This grant will support activities that will increase the uptake of the already implemented pilot by seeking additional strategic partners within the community of San Miguel Topilejo in Mexico City.

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Partner Organizations


Merck & Co. (Organization)

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Merck & Co is an American pharmaceutical company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Learn More

The Nature Conservancy (Organization)

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The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. We acheive this through the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, including more than 550 scientists, located in all 50 U.S. states … Learn More

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