Context

ACCIÓN is a project based on30 years of experience by Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature (FMCN, acronym in Spanish) in marine-coastal issues. It has been proposed for financing by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The project is currently in the design phase and is expected to be implemented in 2025-2035.

The lines of work (components) that guide ACCIÓN activities are:

1. EbA on selected coastal and marine landscapes: this component will focus on reducing the vulnerability and increase the adaptive capacity of marine and coastal communities and ecosystems by implementing EbA measures. Actions will include financing subprojects to conserve, restore, and improve productive practices, strengthening community and ecosystem resilience, and establishing early warning systems and monitoring for climate events.
   
   
2. EbA on coastal and marine Protected Areas (PAs): this component will support the MEx30x30 initiative through a long-term financing mechanism to secure permanent funds for twenty national PAs vulnerable to climate change. Additionally, under the leadership of the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP, acronym in Spanish), the participatory development of five-year plans and associated Annual Operating Plans (POAs, acronym in Spanish) will be financed. These plans will include EbA measures aimed at enhancing the resilience of both communities and ecosystems. Furthermore, funding will complement the implementation of these activities by developing protocols for monitoring and collecting data on ecological conditions and vulnerability in the PAs.
   
   
3. Sustainable financing for scaling up EbA measures: this component will focus on securing sustainable financing for long-term EbA implementation. It will work on developing diverse financial mechanisms, including access to new markets, innovative funding sources, and parametric insurance for fishers. It will also support local producer groups and cooperatives in accessing investment opportunities and strengthening their financial capacity.
   
   
4. Knowledge management and coordination with existing regional public policies and initiatives: this component will promote knowledge management and coordination between various actors and regional public policies. Coordination mechanisms will be developed and strengthened with multiple actors to facilitate the planning and implementation of EbA measures. Knowledge exchange and the creation of a learning community on EbA activities in coastal and marine areas, with an inclusive and gender-sensitive approach, will also be promoted.