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Canada’s Total Climate Finance Contribution:
$135,000 CAD
- 2012 to 2013: $135,000 CAD
Targeted Countries:
Chile
Funding Period: 2012 to 2013
Delivery Partner(s):
Description
Canada provided support to the Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIA) to complete a study of existing public and private sector programs related to the restoration of degraded soils in Chile. Results from this study are to inform the development of a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action in the agriculture/forestry sectors.
Results/Expected Outcomes
This project was successful in fulfilling the general objective of quantifying the amount of atmospheric carbon capture by soils under conservation agriculture practices. Specific activities supported include: 567 samples taken from 63 sample sites in 6 different administrative regions of Chile, comprising 5 different soil management schemes, which were compared to pristine conditions and the completion of a report with general conclusions was completed. It has been noted, given preliminary findings, that additional research would be needed in order to prepare a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA).