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 integrates transport planning, land use, and urban design to create compact, connected, and livable cities.

Municipal PPP

Municipal Public-Private Partnerships are long-term collaborations between local governments and private entities to deliver infrastructure and public services.

Gender and Cities

Women and girls face disproportionate climate impacts in cities, making gender equality essential to achieving resilient, inclusive urban development.
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