Why is the Dry Corridor Initiative important?

The Dry Corridor and Arid Zones Initiative is important because it addresses one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the SICA area, where approximately 23 million people depend on agriculture and face recurrent droughts, floods, food insecurity, poverty, and migration pressures. By strengthening climate resilience, improving natural resource management, and promoting sustainable agricultural development, the initiative seeks to protect livelihoods, enhance food security, and create economic opportunities in rural territories.

What is the opportunity today?

The greatest opportunity is to leverage the region's significant agrifood   potential through strategic investments in climate-smart public goods and innovation. These include climate risk zoning, digital soil mapping, integrated water solutions, digital ecosystems for rural MSMEs, agricultural innovation systems, and sustainable market access mechanisms. Together, these investments can unlock productivity gains, strengthen resilience, and attract public and private financing.

What makes the Dry Corridor Initiative stand out in 2026?

In 2026, the initiative stands out because it has evolved from a regional vision into a concrete investment portfolio valued at USD 216.7 million, with an average internal rate of return of 24.3% and expected benefits for approximately 3.6 million people. It combines regional cooperation, technical innovation, climate adaptation, and investment readiness under the leadership of the SICA system and multiple international partners

What is the Dry Corridor Initiative objective?

The initiative aims to mobilize agrifood investments that accelerate the transformation of agrifood systems, strengthen climate resilience and adaptation, and promote sustainable economic development in rural territories of the Dry Corridor and Arid Zones of the SICA region (7 countries).