Diagnóstico de Desarrollo Económico Local y de Adaptación al Cambio Climático y Plan Municipal de Desarrollo Económico Local y de Adaptación al Cambio Climático

The document was prepared with the participation of municipal technicians and members of the Comisión de Fomento Económico, Turismo, y Recursos Naturales (COFETARN). The municipality of Quetzaltenango is located in the western highlands of Guatemala, with a population of approximately 140,000 inhabitants. The economy is primarily based on agriculture, with a focus on the production of horticultural crops, textiles, and apiculture. However, the municipality is vulnerable to various natural hazards, including strong winds, floods, landslides, and droughts. The Diagnóstico de Desarrollo Económico Local y de Adaptación al Cambio Climático identified several key challenges facing the municipality, including soil degradation, limited market access, and climate change. The document presents a comprehensive analysis of the municipality's economic development and climate change adaptation needs, including an assessment of the municipality's economic potential, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for growth. The Plan Municipal de Desarrollo Económico Local y de Adaptación al Cambio Climático outlines a set of strategies and actions to address the challenges identified in the Diagnóstico. The plan focuses on three key areas: the development of the horticultural crop value chain, the promotion of textile production, and the development of apiculture. The plan also includes strategies for climate change adaptation and mitigation, including the implementation of sustainable agriculture practices and the development of early warning systems for natural hazards. The plan aims to improve the economic development and climate change resilience of the municipality, with a focus on generating employment and income opportunities for local residents. The implementation of the plan will require the participation of various stakeholders, including municipal authorities, farmers, and other local actors. The document presents a comprehensive analysis of the municipality's economic development and climate change adaptation needs, including an assessment of the municipality's economic potential, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for growth. The plan outlines a set of strategies and actions to address the challenges identified in the Diagnóstico, with a focus on improving the economic development and climate change resilience of the municipality.