• Three young girls dressed in blue uniforms play soccer against a team of young boys dressed in yellow. A young girl is running across the field to kick the soccer ball. There are several children watching the game from behind a fence.

    Strengthening human security in the central municipalities of the Paraguayan Chaco

    Duration: October 2014 - June 2017
    Budget: US$2,354,200
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP (lead), WFP, PAHO

    The Chaco region in Paraguay faces severe challenges, including low levels of development exacerbated by insufficient rainfall and recurrent flooding. With the region being one of the driest areas in Latin America, its population faces a significant water deficit worsened by adverse climate effects. This has resulted in a decreased capacity for the population to adopt resilience-building strategies in response to these climate change-related risks. Beyond climatic factors, the region grapples with the intersection of old and new insecurities, including the impact of global economic shifts on land use and acquisition.