Purpose

To prepare a proposal to the Government of Guatemala for a long-term national energy policy, with emphasis on renewable energy, energy efficiency and environment to foster poverty reduction, economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability and mitigation to climate change.

Main Activities

• Prepare a basic energy document and legal gap analysis;
• Consult with key Government Ministries and Institutions;
• Facilitate a workshop with key Government Ministries and Institutions;
• Prepare the basic document and policy outline for national consultation;
• Identify Stakeholders for consultation;
• Organise workshops;
• Update basic policy document incorporating validated stakeholder input;
• Prepare final document of a long-term sustainable national energy policy framework delivered to the Government of Guatemala.

Expected Impact

• Increased national awareness regarding the need for a long-term national energy policy;
• Generation of awareness on renewable energy, its upside from an environmental, economic and social point of view, and the national potential and climate change impact;
• Increased information on the importance and economics of energy efficiency;
• Production of a proposal to the Government of Guatemala of a sustainable long-term energy policy prepared with multi-stakeholder participation;
• Involvement of indigenous populations with workshops in native languages.