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Sustainable water management is one of Guatemala’s main challenges in the face of climate variability and climate change. On June 2, the First National Rainwater Harvesting Meeting was held at Rafael Landívar University, bringing together representatives from academia, development organizations, the private sector, international cooperation agencies, and government institutions.
The event was organized by FUNCAGUA, Rafael Landívar University, the Private Institute for Climate Change Research (ICC), and Water For People Guatemala. Discussions focused on water security, climate change adaptation, technological innovation, and the scaling up of rainwater harvesting systems in rural and urban settings.
National and international experts shared successful experiences from across the region: Ana Paula Mejorada Torres, director of Escuelas de Lluvia Isla Urbana in Mexico; Sebastián Castellón Hernández, a water security specialist from Nicaragua; representatives from the private sector; researchers; and national authorities, including the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food, María Fernanda Rivera Dávila.
ICC presented the conference “Rainwater Harvesting as an Adaptation Measure for Food Security,” highlighting lessons learned and results achieved through projects implemented within its area of action. These experiences demonstrate the potential of rainwater harvesting to improve water availability for consumption and production, particularly in drought-prone territories.
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