River Restoration for Climate Change Adaptation (RIOS)

About this project

The RIOS project builds on the experience and information generated in these basins over the past six years through the GEF-funded project, "Coastal Watershed Conservation in the Context of Climate Change" (C6), implemented by INECC, FMCN and other government institutions. This initiative generated local capacity with the creation of two regional funds and a collaborative network that included Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), government, and key local stakeholders. In the framework of this project, Integrated Watershed Action Plans (IWAPs) were designed for the Ameca-Mascota and Jamapa basins, based on geo-hydrological models and proposing activities, which were widely consulted with local stakeholders (see https://cuencas.cms.matrushka.com.mx/ for published IWAPs). In line with the IWAPs, RIOS proposes to carry out activities that increase the vegetation cover in riparian systems and slopes, as well as in areas to protect springs, or important for infiltration and soil retention. The aim is to reduce the vulnerabilities observed in the climatic regions, mainly: vulnerability of human settlements to flooding, of human settlements to landslides, of extensive livestock farming to water stress and of fodder production to water stress. The proposed activities will: (i) reduce soil erosion to decrease sediments, improve water quality and diminish silting of watercourses; (ii) increase the time that water remains within the basin, decreasing the force and speed of runoff, as we…

Published by

Green Climate Fund · Multilateral

Countries

Mexico

Sectors

BiodiversityForestry policy and administrative managementSocial Protection

Focus

Climate adaptation · Main focusClimate mitigation · Main focus

Funded by

Green Climate Fund

Implemented by

Fondo Mexicano para la Conservación de la Naturaleza A.C.

Published by Green Climate Fund to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 1 Jul 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41317-SAP023.

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