Activity under preparation Yoco-ha: Agua que Une, Comunidad que Sostiene

About this project

Contract related to: Yoco-ha: Agua que Une, Comunidad que Sostiene - Honduras faces severe impacts from climate change, including frequent climate-related hazards such as floods, cyclones, and droughts that hit more severely the nearly half of the population living under extreme poverty, deepening inequalities. These events significantly affect the country's GDP and public debt, highlighting the need for resilient infrastructure and sustainable practices. Beyond the economic effects and the required mitigation measures to put in place, the challenges include access to clean water, unsustainable agricultural practices, and environmental degradation, particularly in areas like Lake Yojoa and the Chamelecón river basin.The proposed Action aims to implement key initiatives in productive areas such as water, renewable energy, aquaculture, coffee, pine, and livestock, which are crucial to Honduras' national economy. By complementing the construction of resilient infrastructure, promoting environmental preservation, and protecting biodiversity, the Action seeks to stimulate sustainable growth, fulfill international climate commitments, and advance the Global Gateway Investment Agenda.The overall purpose is to roll out a comprehensive package of mitigation and development initiatives for targeted communities, contributing to the sustainable recovery of the Yojoa Lake Basin and the construction of multipurpose dams in the Sula Valley (El Tablón) under a perspective of reduction of in…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 5Gender Equality
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 13Climate Action

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Honduras

Sectors

Forestry policy and administrative managementSite preservationEnvironmental policy and administrative managementEnvironmental education/trainingRural development

Focus

Climate adaptation · Also contributesGender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesBiodiversity · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributesDesertification · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2026-PC-79744.

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