Guatecaña and the National Forest Institute (INAB) have signed a technical cooperation agreement to implement actions aimed at the management, conservation, and restoration of degraded forest areas, as well as the promotion of sustainable production in the country. This five-year alliance represents a significant step forward in driving reforestation efforts and restoring forest landscapes—benefiting the environment, local communities, and future generations.
As part of the agreement, Guatecaña will share its expertise to help strengthen policies and strategies for sustainable, verifiable, and long-term landscape conservation and restoration. It will also promote INAB’s participation in key sustainable forest management initiatives and support the dissemination of forest incentive programs, best practices in sustainable landscape management, forest restoration, and forest management.
INAB, in turn, commits to contributing its technical expertise in forestry matters, providing specialized assistance through the assignment of institutional technical staff to deliver and participate in trainings, workshops, and other activities. INAB will also support with equipment and technical personnel to carry out activities and foster strategic partnerships at national and international levels that contribute to achieving the goals of the agreement.
“At Guatecaña, we are committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship. Since 2011, in partnership with the Private Institute for Climate Change Research -ICC-, we have led a reforestation program. This year, we reached the milestone of planting 9.4 million trees, covering 2,295 hectares of forest—an area equivalent to 3,280 soccer fields,” said Luis Miguel Paiz, General Manager of Guatecaña.
“For INAB, the signing of this agreement represents an opportunity to strengthen joint efforts that promote the country’s forest development. We reaffirm our commitment to this partnership with Guatecaña, sharing the same goal: the sustainable development of Guatemala,” said Ing. Bruno Arias Rivas, INAB General Manager.
Both institutions have agreed to develop a joint work plan, collaboratively seek funding sources and technical support, and coordinate communication and outreach efforts in a participatory manner. This agreement reflects a shared vision for a greener future for Guatemala.
