Transparency of Environmental Efforts (GT0114)

Which is the problematic than the commitment addresses? Taking into account the changes in rainfall patterns and the increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme events in recent years, these have made the exposure to the effects of climate change of the population, livelihoods and economic activities widespread. in the country. The increase in these climatic threats, as well as the high exposure and vulnerability linked to the socioeconomic situation, place Guatemala as a country with a high risk of the effects of climate change. The problem is made even greater given the lack of statistical data and the lack of knowledge of the population about the monitoring, execution and budget programming of the actions derived from the fulfillment of public policies, in environmental matters, climate change, biological diversity and protected areas, All of this implies the generation of defined actions in spaces for consultation and dialogue between the Government and Society, aimed at promoting transparency in the exercise of public management.

Which is the commitment? Implement socialization, on the actions of the Paris commitments in Guatemala. Accountability on the results of education, training and strengthening of transparency mechanisms in the management of public entities with competence in environmental issues and climate change, through environmental impact studies and the National Information System on Climate Change SNICC, in the instances of SISCODE.

How will you contribute to solve the problematic? Through the sending of information from all public and private entities related to climate change specifically in adaptation and mitigation measures as cited in Article 9 of the Framework Law to regulate the reduction of vulnerability, mandatory adaptation to the effects of climate change and the Mitigation of greenhouse gases”, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources will be able to provide strategic information in a transparent and prompt manner and will promote advances in the governability and governance of the country’s natural resources.

Why is it relevant to OGP values? Through the implementation of this commitment, the availability of high-value information on government actions on climate change is increased, such as statistical data promoting transparency and fighting corruption. In addition, the dialogue channel between government and society was opened.

Additional Information Link with the SDGs ▶ Sustainable Development Goal 06: Clean Water and Sanitation. ▶ Sustainable Development Goal: 13: Climate Action. ▶ Sustainable Development Goal: 14: Life Underwater. ▶ Sustainable Development Goal: 15: Life of Terrestrial Ecosystems. ▶ Sustainable Development Goal: 16: Peace, Justice and strong Institutions. All the proposed actions are part of the institutional POA’s Annual OperationalPlans and will be coordinated territorially for their realization (according to the dynamics of SISCODE)

Milestones: goals/stages that allow verifying the compliance with the commitment 6.1 Strengthening to the System National of Information about the change Climate: Information for transparency and climate action, through an annual report presented in July 2023, which will be available on the MARN portal on national climate change actions. 6.2 Carry out training processes with the endorsement of FAUSAC, the articulation for dissemination and awareness with the sectors indicated in the environmental policies within the framework of Open Government. 1 Report in September 2022 and May 2023. 6.3 Establish processes of Training and updating of the environmental assessment instruments to the executing units in accordance with resolution 18-2019 of the MINFIN and AGRIP for public infrastructure projects. Report presented in August 2022 and July 2023. 6.4 Strengthening Mechanisms INATURALISTGT (https://guatemala.inaturalist.org) and the Guatemalan National Information System on Biological Diversity SNIBgt (https://snib.conap. gob.gt/) that support management, knowledge and assessment of Biological Diversity and protected areas in Guatemala. 6.5 Make the environmental impact studies of mining and hydroelectric companies available to citizens and civil society organizations. 1 report in the month of August 2022 and July 2023. 6.6 Socialization of the actions of the Paris commitments in Guatemala, projects in the public and private international initiatives derived from the Paris Agreements, which are implemented for their fulfillment in Guatemala, which will be reported through an annual report stipulated in July 2022 and July 2023. MARN MARN MARN CONAP MEM MARN MARN Consejo Nacional del Cambio Climático August 2023 August 2023 August 2023 August 2023 August 2023 August 2023 January 2022 January 2022 January 2022 January 2022 January 2022 January 2022

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Compromiso 6. Transparencia y rendición de cuentas en medioambiente, cambio climático y biodiversidad

● Verificable: Sí

● ¿Tiene un enfoque de gobierno abierto? Sí

● Potencial de resultados: Modesto