Combating climate change in agriculture (FIRA Program)

The program sought sustainable investments and practices in agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, which helped improve the quality of life of rural populations, especially in low-income regions, and optimize the use of natural resources while mainstreaming climate change mitigation and adaptation in the sector. LACIF, AFD and IDB supported a Mexican public agriculture development bank, FIRA, with financing, investment grants and technical assistance to provide concessional loans for pilot green rural investments as well as long-term financing in the field of mitigation and adaptation of climate change in rural activities.