Climate change resilient production landscapes and socioeconomic networks advanced in Guatemala

Category: MCF

Summary of Guatemala Climate Resilience Project in Nahualate River Watershed (2015-2018)

This document summarizes a project implemented from July 2, 2015, to December 31, 2018, in Guatemala, specifically targeting 19 sub-watersheds within the Nahualate River watershed across 12 municipalities in the Sololá and Suchitepéquez departments. The project's primary objective was to enhance the climate resilience of production landscapes and socio-economic systems in these areas, which are vulnerable to the increasing frequency and intensity of climate change impacts, particularly hydro-meteorological events. Key actions included strengthening institutional capabilities, supporting the development of more resilient local economies, and increasing the adaptive capacity of communities. This was achieved through the implementation of adaptation measures focused on water resources management, agricultural practices, agro-silvopastoral systems, and land use. The project had a total cost of $5,000,000, with a total financing request of $5,425,000 including an 8.5% Implementing Entity fee. Key milestones included the Adaptation Fund Board (AFB) approval on September 14, 2013, the IE-AFB Agreement signature on December 19, 2014, the project start on July 2, 2015, a Mid-term Review in April 2018, and a Terminal Evaluation in October 2018. While no specific regulations or statutes are named, the project aimed to integrate climate change adaptation into local systems and practices.

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Climate change resilient production landscapes and
socio-economic networks advanced in Guatemala
Programme completion summary
19 June 2019
1. Basic information
Database Number: GTM/MIE/Rural/2010/1
Period: From July/02/2015 to December/31/2018
MIE: UNDP
EE amount:
Total Project Cost: 5,000,000
Project Cycle Management Fee Charged by the Implementing Entity (8.5%): 425,000
Amount of Financing Requested: 5,425,000
2. Key milestones
AFB Approval Date: September/14/2013
December/19/2014
IE-AFB Agreement Signature Date:
July/02/2015
Start of Project/Programme:
April/2018
Mid-term Review Date (if planned):
Terminal
Evaluation October/2018
Date:
3. Project overview and description
The project aims to increase the resilience of production landscapes and socio-economic systems to climate change in 19 sub watersheds in
the Nahualate River watershed, with jurisdiction in 12 municipalities in the departments of Sololá and Suchitepéquez that are threatened by
the impacts of climate change and climatic variability; in particular this includes hydro meteorological events that are increasing in frequency
and intensity. Towards the above objective, the project implements of set of interrelated actions ranging from the enhancement of
institutional capabilities to support for building more resilient local economies and increasing the adaptive capacity of communities through
adaptation measures in water resources management, as well as agricultural, agro-silvopastoral and land use practices.

Geographical locations: Upper and middle watershed of the Nahualate River, in 19 sub watersheds selected based on their vulnerability: Alto
Nahualate, Ugualxucube, Tzojomá, Paximbal, Igualcox, Masá, Ixtacapa, Yatzá, Panán, Mixpiyá, Nicá, Mocá, Paquiacamiyá, Tarro, Bravo, San
Francisco, Chunajá, Siguacán, and Coralito. The 19 sub watersheds are located within the jurisdiction of 12 municipalities: Nahualá, Santa
Catarina Ixtahuacán, Santa Lucía Utatlán, Santa María Visitación, Santa Clara La Laguna, San Juan La Laguna, and Santiago Atitlán, Department
of Sololá; Santo Tomás La Unión, San Pablo Jocopilas, San Antonio Suchitepéquez, Chicacao, and Santa Bárbara, Department of
Suchitepéquez.

4. Results and key outcomes
Type of Indicator Indicator Baseline Progress since inception Target for Project End
Project Objective: to O.1. Number organizations In project target area there are community One hundred and twenty nine (129) organizations (cooperatives, At project end, at least 50
increase climate (including cooperatives, organizations only on an ad hoc and informal basis, community producers and watershed management boards) have organizations (including
resilience in community producers and formed in order to address specific activities (e.g. incorporated climate change adaptation measures to reduce their cooperatives, community
production watershed management receive government assistance, maintenance work or vulnerability. 21 organizations in the current period and 108 producers and watershed
landscapes and committees) that incorporate community reforestation), but not continuously or organizations previously reported. management committees)
socio-economic climate change adaptation systematically, and lacking legal foundation. Other have incorporated climate
systems in target measures for reducing examples are producer groups, including for honey, This result has been achieved through two strategies: (i) change adaptation
municipalities, vulnerability. organic coffee and cocoa, banana (more common in implementation of community projects; and (ii) strengthening measures for reducing
threatened by Suchitepequez). Their knowledge and understanding the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA) to vulnerability.
climate change and of climate risks and adaptation measures are low. In support community groups organized in Rural Development

Tags: Adaptation, Adaptation Planning, Agriculture, Climate Change, Climate Change Risks, Climate Finance, Development, Disaster Risk Management, Forests, Funding, Governance, Grant, Institutions / Administrative Arrangements, Investment, Land Use, Meteorology, Natural Resources, Planning, Report, Water, Water Management

Sector: Rural development

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