area Capacity: 2. Financial services mobilized 5 years Five in the Western Highlands & Guatemala City area Task involves training and provision of targeted business services, etc. Information Capacity: Social and Institutional Capacity: Human Capacity: Financial Capacity: Low Low inherent risk accepted and addressed by the Activity. 3. Productive infrastructure upgraded 5 years Five in the Western Highlands & Guatemala City area Depending on the substance and geographic location of territorial development plans, there could be associated climate risks. Territorial development plans may involve technical assistance for roads and Information Capacity: Low. Task would have to collaborate closely with CONRED, Ministry of and Infrastructure, and others to ensure knowledge of potential climate risks and past climatic events in specific areas. Social and If working in the Western Highlands, Task may overlap with municipalities that have adaptation plans in place (these are supported by Nexos Locales and CNCG). Follow environmental guidelines for small-scale infrastructure. Use of stations and early warning systems managed by INSIVUMEH Climate risks will be addressed in Activity EMMP. See Opportunities Implement mitigation measures identified in EMMP. In instances where Task sites overlap with USAID/Guatemala programs with greater climate capacity, can benefit from tools and other resources developed. Moderate inherent risk accepted and addressed by the Activity. level Department Communication Department
other Associated climate risks may include soil erosion from land clearing, roads may wash out from heavy precipitation, etc. Institutional Capacity: Low. Task would have to rely heavily on existing networks within regional or central GOG offices. Human Capacity: Low, particularly in rural areas. Financial Capacity: Low. Although resources exist and could conceivably support climate risk management, there is limited capacity to expend these resources. Any territorial development plans would have to comply with GOG environmental compliance requirements. Activity could invest in climate experts to support the design of territorial development plans. and to help inform site location. 4. Private sector 5 Five Activity Information Capacity: Low, Activity will link SMEs with Follow Climate risks will be Implement mitigation Moderate inherent .
Climate Risk Management Summary Table CLIMATE RISKS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACTIONS 1.1: Tasks / Defined or Tasks or 1.2: 1.3: 2: Climate Risks 3: Adaptive Capacity 4: Risk Rating 5: 6.1: Climate Risk Options 6.2: How Climate Risks are Addressed in the Activity 7: Next Steps for Activity 8: Risks 1. Agricultural productivity improved and income generation alternatives diversified 5 years Five of the Western Highlands (Applicants to propose specific Droughts, frosts, intense increase in pests and soil may impact the of selected crops, which would have a negative impact on Capacity: Several activities have dedicated resources to increase capacity to collect, analyze and use climate across a range of (GOG, Existing climate early warning systems can be expanded to incorporate activity sites. Several mitigation measures were identified and implemented by the Rural Value Chains Attempt to incorporate activity sites into existing climate early warning systems. See mitigation measures identified in EA for additional information. One result is specifically dedicated to addressing climate and adopting climate smart agricultural practices. This Activity will also incorporate watershed The Program Description specifically notes that this activity will coordinate with other USAID projects working on climate adaptation to improve results. This demonstrates a commitment to addressing and mitigating climate risk and by the Activity. y
income generated. Many of these risks have already been identified and addressed within the and Process is ongoing. Social and Capacity: The Coffee Network, which analyzes and processes on climate conditions to aid in and Project. These can be built on. Guatemala’s Climate Change Law (Decree expresses commitment to address climate vulnerability. 20 Western Highlands Municipal Adaptation Plans designed with support efforts, and support more efficient use of water resources across multiple vulnerabilities. s. making
adaptation measures. Financial Capacity: and are being trained to include budget allocations to implement mitigation and adaptation measures. 2. Access to markets expanded 5 years Five of the Western Highlands (Applicants Droughts, frosts, intense increase in See above See above See above See above An additional strategy has been See above risk and by the
to propose specific pests and soil may impact the of selected crops, which would have a negative impact on income generated. The of small-scale productive (cold storage, drip ongoing with the private sector so that they understand the risks and inherent to the production of specific crops. Activity. y
engagement will be also sought. 4. Agriculture and food security enabling 5 years Five of the Western Highlands (Applicants to propose specific These are activities for that work on agriculture (training, studies, analyses, policies Low Because this activity will work closely with the Ministry of Agriculture, there is the potential to influence policies in favor of climate adaptation. The Program Description specifically notes that this activity will coordinate with other USAID projects working on climate adaptation to improve results. This demonstrates a commitment to addressing and mitigating climate vulnerabilities. Low inherent risk and by the Activity. applicable applicable , applicable applicable
45 Quinoa Chenopodium quinoa 46 Chia Salvia hispanica Roots and Tubers 47 Yucca Manihot esculenta 48 Sweet potato Ipomoea batatas Nuts and Others 49 Macadamia Macadamia integrifolia 50 Peanut Arachis hypogaea Berries 51 Strawberry Fragaria vesca 52 Blackberry Rubus ursinus 53 Raspberry Rubus idaeus 54 Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum Mushrooms 55 Oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus Medicinal Plants 56. Medicinal plants (Mexican tea, mint, chamomile, verbena, marigold, etc.) Dysphania ambrosioides, Menta x piperita, Matricaria chamomilla, Verbena officinalis, etc. Aromatic Plants 57. Aromatic plants (basil, mint, rosemary, sage, oregano, thyme, coriander, parsley, etc.) Ocimum basilicum, Mentha spicata, Rosmarinus officinalis, Salvia officinalis, Origanum majorana, Thymus spp., Coriandrum sativum, Petroselinum crispum 58. Grain Storage 59. Seed Protection Livestock 60 Cattle Bos taurus 61 Pig Sus scrofa
Polyculture Very well known, little use Promote use Sanitation pruning, heal fruit Very well known, little use Systematize practice and propose use J: The regulation on the registration, marketing, use and control of agricultural pesticides and related substances (Agreement G377-90, later amended by AG 04-94) regulates the registration, labeling, import, processing, storage, transport, sale and use of pesticides in general, and safety measures and protection for people who are exposed to pesticides in their work. The regulation indicates that any importer, exporter, manufacturer, formulator, packer or supplier of pesticides for agricultural use, must be registered in the Technical of Plant Protection of the General Directorate of Agricultural Services of MAGA. It also clarifies that products not properly registered with MAGA may not be used. Although there is a framework in Guatemala, there is no procedure to monitor the use of prohibited or dangerous pesticides. There are also no resources to oversee pesticide sale and warehouses to assess whether they comply with the regulations. To a large extent, the governmental capacity to protect human health and the environment is based on the requirements for the registration of a pesticide. There is a lack of capacity and infrastructure to assure the health and environmental protection once the agrochemicals enter the market. The sanction and closure of pesticide distribution centers due to technical reasons is unusual. Efforts made by non-governmental institutions such as AGREQUIMA to strengthen the capacity of agrochemicals producers and distributors have a more visible impact than the government. K: Training programs on the safer use of pesticides should reduce risks to farmers, their families, consumers and the environment through the analysis, management and understanding of the variables that affect risk components. In Guatemala, AGREQUIMA has a series of permanent programs (Table 12) that support the safe use of pesticides. AGREQUIMA aims to achieve national coverage. However, they have limitations depending on the scope of the task and have five (5) technicians to cover all regions. Trainings are based on the correct management and precautionary measures that must be taken into account when using agrochemicals.