Guatemala: Implementacion de Mecanismos REDD; Para La Contextualizacion y Discusion de Actores en el Dialogo Forestal

This paper is a contribution to The Forests Dialogue on the implementation of REDD mechanisms to Guatemala.  In the first three chapters, this document provides an overview of Guatemala from its historical, geographical, social, economic, and natural context. Chapter 4 presents a summary of the drivers of deforestation that exist in Guatemala and Chapter 5 describes the policy framework for the forestry sector. The core of the document about REDD, is presented in chapter 6 onwards and concludes with Chapter 13, which presents the conclusion on the topic under discussion.