Getting Ahead of Climate Change in Guatemala’s Western Highlands
Firefighting and rainwater harvesting helps communities protect forests and improve livelihoods.... Continue Reading
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September 12, 2015
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Deforestation Trends in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Guatemala (2000 – 2013)
Covering close to 2.1 million hectares, Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve (MBR) is the largest protected area in Central America and home to about 180,000 people, as well as globally important biodiversity and cultural heritage. This report by the Rainforest Alliance, Consejo Nacional de Áreas Protegidas (CONAP), and the Wildlife Conservation Society analyzes deforestation trends in […]
The GuateCarbon initiative and REDD+ readiness in Guatemala
As one of the only such projects in the world that is building on community-based production forestry and enterprise, GuateCarbon is generating important lessons with global significance.
New Project will Contribute to Mitigating Effects of Climate Change in Guatemala
In an effort to conserve Guatemala’s wealth of natural resources and support the country’s efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change, the new Climate, Nature and Communities in Guatemala (CNCG) Project was launched today. CNCG will invest $25 million in Guatemala over the next five years between 2013 and 2018. This is an initiative […]
Strengthening FORESCOM and the Community Forest Enterprises of the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Guatemala
Before the Maya Biosphere Reserve (MBR) was established in the Petén in 1990, the area was plagued by illegal logging, which focused on removing only the most valuable tree species, such as mahogany. At the same time, civil conflict and displacement resulted in significant in-migration to the region, sparking extensive conversion of forests for agricultural […]
Rainforest Alliance Technical Assistance: Strengthening FORESCOM and the Community Forest Enterprises of the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Guatemala
Sustainable management of the world’s natural resources is shifting from an option to a vital necessity. Increasing evidence attests to the fact that sustainable resource management practices can promote economic development and livelihood improvement for communities. This case study adds to this growing of body of evidence by profiling the work of Rainforest Alliance assisting […]