Guatemala City

AREA:
692 km² (267 sq mi)
POPULATION:
1,229,215
Guatemala

The Guatemala City metro participates in GEF-8 SCIP via the GPSC, advancing integrated planning and sustainable urban development and establishing a Sustainable Cities Coalition. Work focuses on integrated land-use, nature-based solutions, decarbonized infrastructure, and circular practices aligned with planning cycles to develop bankable pipelines.

Recent initiatives

Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-Oriented Development Public transportation is often a city’s best strategy to curb congestion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But rapidly expanding populations and insufficient financing

Municipal PPP

Well-designed and well-managed Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can deliver high-quality and cost-efficient infrastructure, helping municipalities address critical infrastructure needs in the face

Gender and Cities

The World Bank Group takes as its starting point that no country, community, or economy can achieve its potential or meet the challenges of the 21st century without the full and equal participation of
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