In collaboration withWORLDTropical Forest Allianceand REVER ConsultingECONOMICThe Gran Chaco:Pathways Towardsa Sustainable FutureWHITE PAPERMARCH 2025ContentsForeword3Executive summary41 The Gran Chaco:a South American giant at a crossroads2 From local farms to global markets:the Chaco's role15in food supply chains3 Unsustainable practices weaken Gran Chaco's ecosystem25and productivity3.1 Historical significance,cultural and demographic diversity253.2 Biodiversity and environmental services273.3 Land-use change,vulnerabilities and socio-economic28consequences4 Unlocking Gran Chaco's potential:pathways for sustainable32development4.1 Policy-making pathways for a resilient Gran Chaco334.2 Leveraging innovative financial mechanisms39to incentivize sustainability4.3 From farm to industry:harnessing private sector41opportunities for sustainable development4.4 Building resilient,multi-stakeholder governance to navigate43political shifts and drive sustainable development5 Call to action46Conclusion49Annex50Contributors52Endnotes54Disclaimerto a project,insight area or interaction.The findings,interpretations andendorsed by the World Economic Forumrepresent the views of the World EconomicForum,nor the entirety of its Members,reserved.No part of this pubication maybe reproduced or transmitted in any fomm