The indigenous Mayan communities in the highlands of Guatemala live in extreme poverty and are marginalized in their own country. Global climate change with frequent, severe storms and droughts has been exacerbating the precarious food situation for years. Deforestation due to uncontrolled fires and overexploitation of natural resources and arable land have resulted in a large rural exodus. The passing on of indigenous knowledge about nature to the next generation is at risk
In order to contribute to poverty reduction, sustainable land management and a sufficient, balanced diet, we support residents in establishing climate-resilient and sustainable farming practices, offer training and thus also contribute to the preservation of biodiversity.
Project area
Goals
Promotion
Promotion of local value chains and new marketing options
Support
Supporting agro-ecological farming systems for the benefit of biodiversity among 1,000 indigenous families from 11 communities
Protection
Protecting important forest areas by training 750 families to implement conservation and restoration practices on their land
Training
Training for 17 teachers and 500 children to raise awareness of the region’s biodiversity
Impacts
100 ha
Forest consisting of native tree species reforested
150
Families get new ones,
energy-efficient ovens
energy-efficient ovens
50
Families receive training in beekeeping and mushroom cultivation.
90
Teachers, rangers, firefighters
and administrative staff
take part in further training.
and administrative staff
take part in further training.
200
Families are supported,
their gardens more sustainable and
more climate-resilient management
their gardens more sustainable and
more climate-resilient management
Impressions
Contribution to the sustainability goals
