Green Growth Knowledge Partnership 57d ago

FARM Ecuador presents a series of syntheses of the environmental and social assessment (SESA) for Ecuador's agricultural sector. This first video explores the topic of: Una decisión que nos adelanta el futuro / A decision that brings the future closer. Watch the other videos in this series / Mira los demás videos de esta serie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DhfBI2JemY&list=PLfuQE0xj73kn-fXG1rILMsBKQdVyV1RUB&index=19 These videos provide a clear and concise overview of the Strategic Social and Environmental Assessment (SESA) developed for the FARM Project and explain why it is essential for a viable agroecological transition in Ecuador. They summarize the main findings on the social and environmental context, regulatory framework, risks, alternatives, strategic recommendations, and monitoring approach, showing how the SESA helps anticipate impacts, strengthen public decision-making, and support sustainable, inclusive, and participatory reforms. Estos videos explican, de forma clara y breve, qué es la Evaluación Social y Ambiental Estratégica (SESA) del Proyecto FARM y por qué es clave para una transición agroecológica viable en Ecuador. Presentan los principales hallazgos sobre contexto social y ambiental, marco normativo, riesgos, alternativas, recomendaciones y mecanismos de seguimiento, mostrando cómo la SESA ayuda a anticipar impactos, fortalecer decisiones públicas y promover reformas sostenibles, inclusivas y participativas. --- Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management (FARM) is a five-year, $37 million initiative funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), with an additional $341million in co-financing. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and implemented by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), FARM aims to transform agrifood value chains through reducing the use of harmful pesticides and agricultural plastics, and safeguard ecosystems and human health for future generations. FARM operates through projects in seven countries – Ecuador, India, Kenya, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Philippines, Uruguay and Viet Nam – and is coordinated through a global project hosted by the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP).