📋 Tender Overview
GEF Project ID
11275
Country
Guatemala
Implementing Agencies
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Approval FY
2024
Status
Project Approved
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
GEF Period
GEF - 8
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Biodiversity
Climate Change
International Waters
Land Degradation
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
The objective of the project is to contribute to the protection of critical ecosystems in the prioritised regions of the Department of Petén, the Selva Maya and the Trifinio area in Guatemala, while improving the well-being of local communities. The project’s objective will be achieved by i) strengthening governance and protection of natural resources; ii) promoting sustainable forest management, restoration of degraded forest lands and conservation efforts; iii) mobilising funding for sustainable forest management inside and outside protected areas; and iv) promoting regional cooperation and knowledge sharing.
