Member States

Guatemala

Guatemala is a country located in Latin America with large areas of rainforest.

Climate Change Policies

Reduce GHG emissions by 11.2% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2005)) by 2030 unconditionally and reduce GHG emissions by 22.6% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2010)) by 2030 conditional to external support in sectors of forestry, agriculture and transport.

Adaptation: Priority Sectors:

1) Health;

2) Coastal marine zones;

3) Agriculture, livestock and food security;

4) Forest resources and protected areas + 6 other highlighted priority sectors.

Adaptation: Priority Sectors:

1) Health;

2) Coastal marine zones;

3) Agriculture, livestock and food security;

4) Forest resources and protected areas + 6 other highlighted priority sectors.

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Year of joining the CVF

2015

Capital

Guatemala City

Year of national independence

1821

Website Links

UNFCCC Focal Point

Mr. Axel Rene Bautista López

Director of Climate Change
Ministry of Environmental and Natural Resources
[email protected]

Mr. Marco Vinicio Ochoa Galindo

Vice Minister Natural Resources and Climate Change
[email protected]

Sr. Gerson Elías Barrios Garrido

National Focal Points

H.E. Mr. Mario Roberto Rojas Espino

Minister Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN)

[email protected]

Ms. Jennifer Zamora

News from Guatemala

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