The Dry Corridor
Regreening the Dry Corridor:
A Climate Action Commitment from Central America
Stretching from southern Mexico to Panama, the Central American Dry Corridor (CADC) spans over 150,000 km² an expansive belt of land that is home to more than 20 million people. Covering 44% of Mesoamerica’s territory, this region is both rich in culture and deeply vulnerable to the forces of climate change. Here, 73% of people live in poverty, relying heavily on agriculture and natural resources for their livelihoods resources increasingly strained by droughts, floods, hurricanes, and conflict.
The Dry Corridor’s story is one of both fragility and resilience. It is a place where generations have worked the land, yet where erratic weather patterns and depleted ecosystems now threaten food security and drive migration. It is also where communities, when given the right tools and support, are proving that recovery and renewal are possible.
World Vision’s Regreening the Dry Corridor Initiative seeks to transform this fragile landscape into a corridor of opportunity and hope. With a bold ambition to improve the lives of 10 million people, the initiative advances climate resilience through four interconnected pillars:
- Environmental regeneration: Restoring degraded land and ecosystems.
- Integrated water resource management: Ensuring sustainable access to water.
- Food security and nutrition: Strengthening local food systems.
- Risk reduction and community resilience: Empowering communities to adapt and thrive.
By uniting children, families, communities, governments, and donors, World Vision is driving coordinated action to restore ecosystems, revitalise livelihoods, and build lasting resilience.
Aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and global climate frameworks, this initiative represents Central America’s shared contribution to global climate action—a testament to the region’s determination to protect the planet and secure a healthier, more sustainable future for every child.
