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

National Focal Points

Ms. Rita Mishaan Rossell

AMBASSADOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Esmaylin Thomas Daniel Gómez Escobedo

FIRST SECRETARY OF THE SUB-DIRECTORATE FOR MULTILATERAL POLICY FOR THE UN

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

H.E. Mr. Ciriaco Antonio Urrutia Lemus

DIRECTOR OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN)

News from Guatemala

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