Category: News

Dec 07
PLACA presents tool to unify language on agriculture and climate change

PLACA's virtual repository of terms will make it possible to generate greater consensus on the use of terminology specifically related to climate change and its link with agricultural activity, meteorological phenomena and some plans and policies focused on the sector for the countries of the region.

Dec 06
PLACA Adaptation and Mitigation Group presents technical reports on GHG measurement strategies and methodologies

The two documents prepared by the Thematic Working Group on Adaptation and Mitigation seek to support countries in the preparation of their national inventories (IN) on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Dec 05
PLACA develops Low-Cost and/or Local Resource-Based Technology Solutions Bank on agriculture and climate change

The creation of this Bank will allow the exchange of experiences among different actors of the agrifood systems and will contribute to the generation of a collective collaboration network for the updating of this initiative.

Nov 30
Platform for Climate Action (PLACA) to participate in COP28

Agricultural resilience, sustainable water management, regional collaboration strategies, will be some of the topics to be addressed at PLACA events.

Nov 24
PLACA in the field: Interview with researcher Myrian Barrionuevo

We spoke with one of the winners of the 2022 “Low-Cost and/or Locally-Sourced Technology Solutions” competition.

Nov 21
Platform for Climate Action in Agriculture (PLACA) held 1st regional forum on agriculture and climate change

Challenges for sustainable agriculture, education and training needs and PLACA's role as a collaboration mechanism were the topics addressed at the meeting, which brought together more than 100 people.

Nov 10
Climate Action Platform in Actualidad Agropecuaria Magazine

During Climate Week, Sol Ortiz discussed the importance of regional coordination for climate action in agriculture and highlighted the main challenges involved in aligning the perspectives of different countries.

Oct 30
PLACA highlighted information management as a key pillar for integrated water management strategies in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Platform for Climate Action in Agriculture for Latin America and the Caribbean (PLACA) participated in the Climate Week 2023 held in October in Panama City.

Oct 27
PLACA co-hosted webinars focused on highlighting scientific contributions to addressing the climate crisis in agriculture

Innovative solutions and regional and international cooperation were the main topics discussed.

Aug 08
Coverage Assembly Climate Action Platform 2023

Seminario regional abordó la importancia de los sistemas de datos hidrometeorológicos, y difundió herramientas para la acción climática en la agricultura.

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