Guatemala, a Central American country south of Mexico, is home to volcanoes, rainforests and ancient Mayan sites. The capital, Guatemala City, features the stately National Palace of Culture and the National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Antigua, west of the capital, contains preserved Spanish colonial buildings. Lake Atitlán, formed in a massive volcanic crater, is surrounded by coffee fields and villages.
Member since: 2015
Capital
Ciudad de Guatemala
Population (2015)
17,581,476
GNI Per Capita (2016)
$3846.7
Emissions Per Capita (2014)
1.746 tons
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National Focal Points
National Climate Vulnerability Level and actions
Sea Level Rise
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
3 mm/yr
0.23%
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.
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.
