Key participants included Vice Minister Edwin Castellanos, head of the delegation; Igor De la Roca, Secretary of CONAP; Ambassador Rita Mishaan, Guatemala’s Climate Change Special Envoy; and representatives from the British Embassy.

Discussions focused on enhancing Guatemala’s climate ambition, particularly through the update of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which emphasize both mitigation and adaptation. Priority adaptation sectors include forests, water resources, agriculture, coastal areas, health, and infrastructure. Vice Minister Castellanos underscored the urgency of building resilience across these vulnerable areas.

Ambassador Mishaan reaffirmed Guatemala’s commitment to constructive engagement at COP30, citing recent collaboration with the UK through the Cartage

See Full Page