Women and indigenous communities at the forefront of climate resilience locally driven inclusion mechanisms to transform climate policy in Guatemala and Central America
This policy brief documents local mechanisms that strengthen the participation and leadership of women and Indigenous Peoples in climate change adaptation processes in Guatemala. Based on case studies carried out in Totonicapán and Chiquimula, in coordination with local partners such as CDRO and ASO...
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| author | Paez Valencia, Ana Maria Valiente, Regina Lizarazo, Miguel Borrayo, Andrea Martinez Baron, Deissy |
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| description | This policy brief documents local mechanisms that strengthen the participation and leadership of women and Indigenous Peoples in climate change adaptation processes in Guatemala. Based on case studies carried out in Totonicapán and Chiquimula, in coordination with local partners such as CDRO and ASORECH, the brief analyzes experiences that promote inclusion, access to resources and agroclimatic information, and decision-making from within the territories. The findings highlight the transformative potential of approaches such as community facilitation and women’s engagement in local environmental governance systems, particularly water committees and climate services platforms. In addition, the document offers recommendations at local, national, and regional levels to scale up these experiences, positioning the participation of women and Indigenous Peoples as a key pillar of a more just, effective, and territorially relevant climate policy.
En este Policy brief se documentan mecanismos locales en donde se fortalece la participación y liderazgo de mujeres y Pueblos Indígenas en los procesos de adaptación al cambio climático en Guatemala. A través de estudios de caso realizados en Totonicapán y Chiquimula, en coordinación con socios locales como CDRO y ASORECH, se analizan experiencias que promueven la inclusión, el acceso a recursos e información agroclimática, y la toma de decisiones desde los territorios. Los hallazgos muestran el potencial transformador de enfoques como las promotorías comunitarias, la participación de las mujeres en los sistemas ambientales comunitarios, especificamente en los comites de agua y las plataformas de servicios climáticos. Adicional, el documento da recomendaciones a nivel local, nacional y regional para el escalamiento de estas experiencias, posicionando la participación de mujeres y pueblos indígenas como eje clave para una política climática más justa, efectiva y territorialmente pertinente. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1760842025-11-05T12:29:06Z Women and indigenous communities at the forefront of climate resilience locally driven inclusion mechanisms to transform climate policy in Guatemala and Central America Paez Valencia, Ana Maria Valiente, Regina Lizarazo, Miguel Borrayo, Andrea Martinez Baron, Deissy climate change cambio climático social inclusion inclusión social gender equality women's empowerment equidad de género gobernanza participativa This policy brief documents local mechanisms that strengthen the participation and leadership of women and Indigenous Peoples in climate change adaptation processes in Guatemala. Based on case studies carried out in Totonicapán and Chiquimula, in coordination with local partners such as CDRO and ASORECH, the brief analyzes experiences that promote inclusion, access to resources and agroclimatic information, and decision-making from within the territories. The findings highlight the transformative potential of approaches such as community facilitation and women’s engagement in local environmental governance systems, particularly water committees and climate services platforms. In addition, the document offers recommendations at local, national, and regional levels to scale up these experiences, positioning the participation of women and Indigenous Peoples as a key pillar of a more just, effective, and territorially relevant climate policy. En este Policy brief se documentan mecanismos locales en donde se fortalece la participación y liderazgo de mujeres y Pueblos Indígenas en los procesos de adaptación al cambio climático en Guatemala. A través de estudios de caso realizados en Totonicapán y Chiquimula, en coordinación con socios locales como CDRO y ASORECH, se analizan experiencias que promueven la inclusión, el acceso a recursos e información agroclimática, y la toma de decisiones desde los territorios. Los hallazgos muestran el potencial transformador de enfoques como las promotorías comunitarias, la participación de las mujeres en los sistemas ambientales comunitarios, especificamente en los comites de agua y las plataformas de servicios climáticos. Adicional, el documento da recomendaciones a nivel local, nacional y regional para el escalamiento de estas experiencias, posicionando la participación de mujeres y pueblos indígenas como eje clave para una política climática más justa, efectiva y territorialmente pertinente. 2025-07-15 2025-08-13T07:12:17Z 2025-08-13T07:12:17Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176084 en es Open Access application/pdf application/pdf Paez Valencia, A.M.; Valiente, R.; Lizarazo, M.; Borrayo, A.; Martinez Baron, D. (2025) Women and indigenous communities at the forefront of climate resilience: Locally driven inclusion mechanisms to transform climate policy in Guatemala and Central America. Policy Brief n.2/2025. |
| spellingShingle | climate change cambio climático social inclusion inclusión social gender equality women's empowerment equidad de género gobernanza participativa Paez Valencia, Ana Maria Valiente, Regina Lizarazo, Miguel Borrayo, Andrea Martinez Baron, Deissy Women and indigenous communities at the forefront of climate resilience locally driven inclusion mechanisms to transform climate policy in Guatemala and Central America |
| title | Women and indigenous communities at the forefront of climate resilience locally driven inclusion mechanisms to transform climate policy in Guatemala and Central America |
| title_full | Women and indigenous communities at the forefront of climate resilience locally driven inclusion mechanisms to transform climate policy in Guatemala and Central America |
| title_fullStr | Women and indigenous communities at the forefront of climate resilience locally driven inclusion mechanisms to transform climate policy in Guatemala and Central America |
| title_full_unstemmed | Women and indigenous communities at the forefront of climate resilience locally driven inclusion mechanisms to transform climate policy in Guatemala and Central America |
| title_short | Women and indigenous communities at the forefront of climate resilience locally driven inclusion mechanisms to transform climate policy in Guatemala and Central America |
| title_sort | women and indigenous communities at the forefront of climate resilience locally driven inclusion mechanisms to transform climate policy in guatemala and central america |
| topic | climate change cambio climático social inclusion inclusión social gender equality women's empowerment equidad de género gobernanza participativa |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176084 |
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