Ecuador faces the challenge of driving the ecological transition to ensure sustainable development and meet its international commitments. With the support of the European Union and funding of 3 million euros over three years, the Ecuador Verde project implemented by UNDP aims to create the necessary conditions for implementing the ecological transition policy in the country.

The project seeks to foster commitment from the productive sector toward the ecological transition to reduce its environmental impact while improving competitiveness, adapting to market requirements, and developing sustainable productive projects.

The expected results are:

1. Facilitate the creation of a legal framework for the ecological transition.
2. Provide technical assistance to the private sector for implementing sustainable practices.
3. Strengthen the capacities of the public sector in generating appropriate policies and regulations.
4. Implement pilot projects and high-impact value chain strategies that ensure the productive sector’s commitment to the ecological transition.

Beneficiaries:

• 3 value chains intervened
• 30 companies strengthened
• 450 productive actors trained
• 50,000 tons of CO2 emissions avoided
• 15% reduction in energy consumption
• USD 1.5 million saved in production costs