The Gran Chaco Pathways Towards a Sustainable Future 2025

Achieving sustainable development in the Gran Chaco requires decisive and coordinated action from all stakeholders. Each group – financial sector, private sector, governments and civil society – has a critical role to play in shaping a future that balances economic growth, ecological preservation and social equity: Financial sector: –Investors play a pivotal role by designing green financial products to finance ecosystem restoration, deforestation-free certification and regenerative agriculture projects that deliver long-term economic and environmental returns. Private sector: –Producers must adopt sustainable practices, implement traceability systems to meet market demands and collaborate with academia to enhance productivity while safeguarding ecosystems. –Corporate actors must commit to deforestation- free practices within their supply chains, support fair compensation and incentives for producers adopting conservation practices and integrate sustainability into their core business strategies. Governments: –Governments must prioritize the enforcement of land conservation policies, provide economic incentives for sustainable practices and invest in strengthening monitoring and compliance systems to ensure accountability. –Governments can accelerate change by strengthening green taxonomies in collaboration with the corporate and financial sectors to clearly define sustainable economic activities and mandate environmental risk assessments within lending practices to encourage sustainable production. Civil society: –NGOs and local communities are essential to implementing conservation initiatives, promoting sustainable livelihoods and securing philanthropic and technical support to empower local action. –Researchers provide critical data-driven insights and adapt technologies to address the biome’s unique challenges, aligning policies and production practices with conservation goals. Transforming the Gran Chaco requires a unified coalition of these stakeholders. By pooling financial resources, technical expertise and innovation, collective action can unlock the Gran Chaco’s full potential, creating a thriving, resilient biome that contributes to global food security, climate stability and biodiversity conservation while driving economic growth for its people and nations. This white paper highlights the critical importance of the Gran Chaco and outlines proven pathways for sustainable development, presenting a clear vision for balancing production and protection within the region. The Gran Chaco: Pathways Towards a Sustainable Future 7