On the way to restore Guatemala's degraded lands: Creating governance conditions. (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sales, Ebal; Rodas, Ogden; Valenzuela, Oscar; Hillbrand, Anique; Sabogal, César
• Is Part Of: World development perspectives. Number 4(2016)
• Page Start: 16
• Page End: 18
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Economic development -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Evaluation -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.9105
• DOI: 10.1016/j.wdp.2016.11.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2452-2929

Abstract

Highlights: A multi-stakeholder roundtable is critical for inter-sectoral work. High-level political support is a key factor for the success of restoration in Guatemala. The PROBOSQUE Law provides a favourable legal framework and economic incentives for restoration at country level. Abstract: Guatemala is a megadiverse country but its ecosystems have been constantly threatened by stress factors. During the 1991–2001 period, the country experienced a forest loss of 93, 127 ha/year. This situation prompted the Government to set a target to restore 1.2 million ha of degraded land by 2045 and approved in 2015 a National Strategy for Forest Landscape Restoration. Findings show that the combination of a platform for dialogue and a legal framework (PROBOSQUE Law) to support restoration work on the ground has proved to be very important for the implementation of the National Strategy. Another key factor was the three-level approach that combined implementation activities at national, regional and local levels.