Indigenous biocultural landscapes for livelihoods and connectivity in Verapaces, Guatemala
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £557,799
WHERE Guatemala
Summary
The cultural and biological megadiversity of Guatemala is vulnerable to forest fragmentation and climate extremes, isolating highland endemic species and increasing poverty. In the Sierra Yalijux an Indigenous cooperative federation will integrate traditional knowledge and support women and youth in agroforestry production and become carbon neutral for the coffee and cardamon exports. Reforestation coordinated with adjacent private nature reserves will improve landscape connectivity for biodiversity, while building capacity
and income from eco-tourism and forest incentives for indigenous families.
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