Guatemala

Guatemala is a multi-ethnic, multicultural, and mega-diverse country; it has 66 natural ecosystems and 26 linguistic groups; It is located in the Central American isthmus and has the greatest climatic and topographic variability. The geographical situation, socioeconomic characteristics, population growth and environmental deterioration of the country are critical factors that have increased the vulnerability to climate change. Guatemala is a country with high social inequalities, high levels of poverty (51% of the population in poverty and 15% in extreme poverty) and child malnutrition (49%). The highest rates of poverty are concentrated in the female population and in the indigenous population.

The country is expected to reach 80% of its energy use from renewable resources by 2030. Likewise, it is expected to transform the culture of energy consumption towards a rational and efficient use of energy.

Guatemala´s NDC commits to a reduction of 11.2% with its own resources and with the technical and financial support of the international community up to 22.6% of its total GHG emissions projected to the year 2030 with respect to the base year 2005.

Guatemala has prioritized five mitigation sectors: Energy and transport; change of use of soil and forestry; farming; waste; and industrial processes. And prioritized the following adaptation sectors: Human health, coastal marine areas, agriculture, livestock and food security, Forest resources, ecosystems and protected areas; and Infrastructure, integrated management of water resources.

• Public-private partnerships, strengthen communication networks and information transfer that allow strengthening the National Information System on Climate Change, through institutional alliances.
• Identification, design and development of impact and bankable infrastructure projects.
• Preparation of a portfolio of projects that respond to compliance with the NDC of Guatemala.
• Access to green financing opportunities.
• Identification of financing sources aligned with the sectors prioritized by Guatemala in its NDC.
• Achieve alignment with accessible mechanisms and instruments.

• Provision of data and information for the country’s SCF profile (07 July 2021).
• Support provided by IUCN, for Guatemala’s SCF pre National Consultation meeting for MARN with 25 mayors on municipalities’ solid waste and wastewater treatment plants potential proposal (14 October 2021).