The Dry Corridor of Central America is a strip of territory that travels across Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. This region is highly vulnerable to extreme climate events, where long periods of drought are followed by intense rains, both of which strongly affect the region and the livelihoods of its communities. This is a serious threat for everyone but especially for rural communities at the forefront of the crisis, one that has caused many farmers to abandon their crops, their animals, and their land, and forcing an increasing number of people to migrate - they are known as Climate Migrants.
Guatemala is one of the most biodiverse places in Central America. The country's name is taken from the Nahuatl word "Quauhtlemallan" meaning the "land of many trees". However, because of climate change forest loss has accelerated, biodiversity has degraded, and soil health has decreased, impacting the lives of local communities that depend on them for survival.
"The soil was too wet and the beans drowned, it rained more and we lost them" Said Don Arnulfo Miguel.
For the fifth consecutive year, erratic weather patterns have devastated maize and bean crops in the area, leaving farmers with serious challenges of hunger and malnutrition. Women, children, and the elderly are especially vulnerable under these circumstances.
From 2001 to 2021, Guatemala lost 34% of its total tree coverage. 45% of the territory is covered by the Dry Corridor now.
Why Trees?
Increase biodiversityForests are home to over 1200 species of animals in the country.
Stabilize climateTrees remove carbon dioxidefrom the air and store itin their branches and roots.
Support local communitiesSustainable land practicescreate food security and stopgenerational poverty.
Every dollar you give contributes to reforestation efforts in Guatemala, ensuring the land can continue to support local communities and rebuild habitats for unique and endangered species.
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