The request: What should collective action look like to address water issues in the fruits sector Chile?
Activities: Activities included:
- Vision, Ecosystem & Root cause analysis: We analyzed the key issues in the Aconcagua valley, Chile, such as risks regarding water, biodiversity, and land degradation. We then identified key stakeholders who can be part of the solution – including the supply chain from producer to retailer.
- Convening, Strategy & Commitment building: We then engaged retailers and importers from the Benelux, Germany, UK and Scandinavia to invest into the collective action partnership. This included building a strategy for the multi-stakeholder partnership that addresses issues at levels of farmers, enabling environment, and the buyers.
Our value: As of October 2024, the foundations for the multi-stakeholder partnership have been laid and we are working towards commitments from retailers, importers, and other stakeholders to collective action in Aconcagua, Chile.
For more information, read the proposition here or watch the documentary about the Aconcagua catchment here.
