2.8M
USD
Amount needed for phase
starting 2026-2027
3,000
Priority landscapes
5,600
Hectares under protection
community by 2030
What is the Wildfire Landscape Resilience Fund?
The first permanent financing facility dedicated to strengthening community and landscape resilience to wildfires in Chile and Latin America.
Inspired by FOMAFUR’s 25-year track record, supporting local organizations and community-led initiatives in wildfire prevention and mitigation and the restoration of ecosystems and watersheds.
Aligned with Chile's National Landscape Restoration Plan (Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Agriculture), CONAF's Prepared Communities Program, and the country's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
WHAT THE FUND SUPPORTS
Community projects in 2 lines of action
Allocation of funds
to civil organizations
2 lines of action
Community preparedness actions
Early post-fire action
Organize communities without wildfire prevention plans
Develop and validate participatory community strategies
Promote local leadership and intercommunity collaboration
Strengthen local organizations that already have community plans
Facilitate the implementation of risk reduction measures and coordination with municipalities and electric utilities
Supports the rapid response of local communities after
the fire.
Prevent irreversible damage and protect the water
and biodiversity.
It promotes ecological regeneration and sustainable recovery.
HOW IT WORKS
Financing
It combines initial, non-repayable contributions from regional governments, private companies, and international financing.
To implement a first phase and demonstrate early results.
It seeks new investments and to consolidate an asset fund that guarantees stable resources.
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Governance
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Administered by FNC together with Sernafor (formerly CONAF), SBAP (Biodiversity and Protected Areas Service), and Senapred (National Disaster Prevention and Response Service).
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International backing from GEF
and FAO, and support from academia
and civil society.
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Public–private management model.
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Community organization participation.
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Operates with transparency, traceability, and third party monitoring and evaluation.
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Stake
Selection of projects through public calls open to local organizations, with certified technical-social support.
It ensures relevance in the territories, efficiency in the use of resources, monitoring and measurable impacts.
WHY SUPPORT THIS FUND
Scalable nationwide, aligned with national policies and Chile’s international climate/biodiversity commitments.
Full wildfire cycle coverage: community preparedness, capacity building, and post fire restoration.
Validated international methodologies, adapted to the Chilean context to guarantee relevance and effectiveness.
Transparent management model, led by FNC , with traceability and independent evaluation.
Public-private articulation that integrates state institutions, international organizations, academia and civil society; complements national policies and global commitments, and opens space for strategic alliances.
Cost-effective investment, with high social and environmental returns for communities and ecosystems.
