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News + Stories
Maya-K'iche' in Guatemalan highlands embrace nature-based solutions
07 Feb 2025 / Tomás Cuterez Lares grew up in the highlands of Guatemala, where he lives with his extended family. At eleven years old, Cuterez Lares lost his father, an apple grower, to the armed conflict in the 1980s. As the eldest brother, this tragedy forced him to drop out of school and dedicate himself to farming. He began his community leadership journey at 16, which led him to co-found Cooperativa Integral Agrícola Unión Chipaquense (COINACHI). Passionate about the organisation's mission, he donated his own land for the organisation's operations.
Mayan youth promoting nature-based solutions for sustainable agriculture in Guatemalan highlands
09 Aug 2023 / A group of 30 young people in San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala, leverages sustainable agriculture and indigenous knowledge to help the local community adapt to climate change. The changing climate is drastically affecting ecosystems in the Guatemalan highlands resulting in hydrological cycle changes, increases in invasive species, and unprecedented effects on agricultural land. These changes are resulting in a lack of employment and an increase in migration, particularly for communities who depend on farming for their livelihoods.
