Located  in  the dry  corridor  of  Central  America,  El  Salvador  is  one  of the most vulnerable countries to climate risks in the world. At present, it  is  already  facing  water  stress,  with  the  per  capita  availability  of freshwater well below the critical threshold of 1,700cubic metres per capita  per  year.  Projected  increases  in  the  variability  of  rainfall, temperature, and occurrence of extreme weather events threaten the food  and  water  security  of  farming  communities  living  on  heavily deforested and degraded hilly lands.Thisproject  seeks  to  restore  and  reforest  degraded  ecosystems  in order  to  protect  water  sources  and  stimulate  aquifer  recharge.  By improving  access  to  water  and  building  local  capacity  to  manage natural   resources   sustainably,   small-scale   farmers   will   be   more resilient to the impacts of climate change.