About PLACA
The initiative, which was launched in 2019 in the framework of COP25, seeks to generate a regional space for the exchange of knowledge, technologies and collaborative practices in agriculture to support the implementation of domestic climate change policies.
The Platform considers social, environmental and economic dimensions to seek synergies with major environmental conventions, such as the Climate Change Convention, Agenda 2030, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, and the Conventions on Biological Diversity and Combating Desertification and Drought.
General Objective
Promote and enhance the collaboration between countries, y con iniciativas, plataformas multi-actor, alianzas e instituciones regionales e internacionales, for the implementation de medidas de mitigación y adaptación para support regional strategies and national policies related to the impacts of climate change and climate variability in the agricultural sector, considering the dimensions social, environmental and economicand seeking synergies with the Climate Change Convention, Agenda 2030, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and the Conventions on Biological Diversity and Combating Desertification and Drought.Specific objectives
- Promote a space for cooperation for the exchange and co-creation of knowledge, technologies, generation and strengthening of capacities and support for national governance.
- Access to financing and support for cooperation.
- Institutional and policy management support.
From June 2022, the Presidency of PLACA is represented by Costa Rica, and co-chairmanship by Mexico. The Assembly shall be chaired by the Focal Point of the country in charge of the elected Presidency and co-chaired by the country in charge of the future Presidency.
The functions of the Presidency and Co-Chairmanship are as follows:
- Facilitate the meetings of the Assembly;
- Prepare, at the request of the General Assembly, the annual work plan, in consultation with the thematic working groups, for which the Secretariat will be logistically supported, and present it for approval by the Assembly;
- Provide guidance to the Secretariat;
- Present matters to the Assembly for decision between meetings, when this is requested by representatives of any of the member countries;
- Communicate to the Secretariat the decisions of the Assembly;
- To prepare proposed decisions for deliberation at the regular sessions of the Assembly, when this is necessary in the period between its meetings.
Thematic working groups ("working groups") are created by decision of the Assembly, to facilitate the Platform's activities and objectives in accordance with PLACA's Founding Charter and will be assisted by the Secretariat. Each working group will develop and implement an action plan to promote and facilitate activities consistent with the objectives of the Platform, the Annual Work Plan and the specific scope of the working group in question. The working groups will present progress and results annually to the Assembly for validation.
Each working group will report its activities to the Secretariat in a standard format every six months, for dissemination to the Assembly and other working groups, in accordance with the Platform's communication policy.
Adaptation and Mitigation Group: It is coordinated by Argentina. Other participants are: Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Panama and Peru.
Public Policy Group: It is coordinated by Chile. Other participants are: Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Uruguay.
Knowledge transfer and good practices group: It is coordinated by Mexico. Other participants are: Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Panama and Peru.
Research, Development and Technological Innovation Group: It is coordinated by Brazil. Other participants are: Argentina, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Uruguay.
For internal coordination, go to: https://dgroups.org/fao/placa
PLACA Members are the Ministries of Agriculture that signed the Letter of Accession at the PLACA launch ceremony held on December 5, 2019 during COP25 in Madrid, Spain, as well as those Ministries of Agriculture that formally notify the Secretariat, and sign the Letter of Accession to PLACA. The Secretariat will request each member to formally nominate its representatives to PLACA. Participation in PLACA is voluntary.
Each member individually determines the nature and extent of its participation in any PLACA activity, adopting as minimum actions those proposed in these statutes.
Members may apply to join PLACA, and the Assembly shall be responsible for approving the adhesion by consensus.
PLACA has six partner organizations: the World Bank; Conservation International; the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS); the Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA); the Natural Resources Institute of Finland (LUKE); and the World Meteorological Organization.
For more information on PLACA, country membership process, or interest in becoming a partner organization, write us in our contact form.
Platform member countries
PLACA brings together representatives of the ministries of agriculture of Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay to support national and regional strategies related to climate action in agriculture.
Argentina
Focal Point: Patricia Degracia
Alternate Point: Andrés Said
Bahamas
Focal Point: Delreese Grant
Alternate Point: Jeri Kelly
Brazil
Focal Point: Fernando Sardenberg
Alternate Point: Gustavo Mozzer
Chile
Focal Point: Angelina Espinoza
Colombia
Focal Point: Nelson Lozano
Costa Rica
Focal Point: Karla Mena
Alternate Point: Gabriela Carmona
Ecuador
Focal Point: Andrés Pareja Aguirre
Alternate Point: Tatiana Paredes Valdivieso
El Salvador
Focal Point: Julio Alberto Olano
Alternate Point: Lucia Alicia Gómez
Guatemala
Focal Point: Rafael López
Haití
Focal Point: Donald Joseph
Alternate Point: Midouin Lidelias
Mexico
Focal Point: María de Lourdes Cruz
Alternate Point: Sol Ortiz
Panamá
Focal Point: Rodrigo Luque
Alternate Point: Reinaldo Solis
Paraguay
Focal Point: Lourdes Sofía Jou
Alternate Point: Aracely Cardozo Balbuena
Peru
Focal Point: Juan Carlos Castro
Alternate Point: Gary Pascual Cucho
Dominican Republic
Focal Point: Juan Mancebo
Alternate Point: Dominga Zorrilla
Uruguay
Focal Point: Cecilia Jones
Partners
PLACA has six partner organizations: the World Bank; Conservation International; the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS); the Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA); the Natural Resources Institute of Finland (LUKE); and the World Meteorological Organization.
Relationship to the Sustainable Development Goals
