The Guatemalan System of Climate Change Sciences (Sistema Guatemalteco de Ciencias del Cambio Climático, SGCCC) has made the First Report on the Assessment of Climate Change Knowledge in Guatemala. (Primer reporte de evaluación del conocimiento sobre cambio climático en Guatemala) available to the public. The SGCCC is an organization that convenes ... Read More

The members of Initiative 20x20, which include government representatives, impact investors, companies and technical experts, of which the Private Institute for Climate Change Research (ICC) is a part, met in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the purpose of advancing the alignment of policies and investments for landscape restoration in Latin America ... Read More

At the facilites of  the CENGICAÑA, located at km. 92.5, to Mazatenango, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla; the closing ceremony for the accreditation of the participants of the Diploma Certification on Forest Landscape Restoration took place. This Training Certification was coordinated by the South Coast Restoration Network. This training process included participants ... Read More

It is a pleasure to share with you our  2018 ICC Work Report. This current version of our report is a summary of the main activities, projects, and achievements on climate change mitigation and adaptation implemented in the ICC working area. 2018 was a year of progress on the subject of ... Read More

The Private Institute for Climate Change Research – ICC, set up a new weather station in San Pedro Yepocapa (Chimaltenango). The acquisition of the equipment was coordinated with the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Centre (CATIE), with funds of CATIE-FCA-AF project and logistical support of Ricardo Celada (Granja Celada). The ... Read More

Even though groundwater is a key resource for ecosystems, agriculture and rural communities in the Guatemalan Pacific basin, its status and dynamics are still unknown. This is the reason why the private Institute for Climate Change Research has recruited new temporary staff to conduct research in groundwater systems. Three groundwater ... Read More

The ICC is looking forward to hiring a professional expert in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Environment, Forestry, or any other related field. If you have relevant postgraduate studies, working experience in the area of natural resources and climate change, among others required and described through the attached ad (in ... Read More

According to the United Nations Organization, the World Water Day is an observance day, annually celebrated on March 22, to highlight the importance of freshwater and to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. "Each year, the World Water Day focuses on an important and particular Water related issue." This year's ... Read More