26 Sep 2024
Briefing note
ECLAC Supports Guatemala's Energy Transition Process
ECLAC Supports Guatemala's Energy Transition Process
The event, led by Silvia Saravia Matus, Economic Affairs Officer at ECLAC, consisted of three sessions and a roundtable discussion. The first session, presented by Natalia Sarmanto, ECLAC Expert, provided an introduction to the Nexus approach. This section addressed the background, key interrelationships between water, energy, food, and the environment in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the main challenges and advantages of adopting this approach.
After an interactive activity, the training continued with the second session, presented by Lisbeth Naranjo, ECLAC Expert, which explained the Methodological Guide for Designing Actions with a Nexus Approach. This session covered the initial phases of the adoption process, including diagnosis and the formulation of actions. Concrete examples, such as the Reventazón River Basin in Costa Rica and the ecosystem-based adaptation methodology in Mexico, illustrated how actions can be prioritized to maximize impact across sectors.
The third session, presented by Alba Llavona, ECLAC Expert, focused on the phases of planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Nexus approach. Two key examples were highlighted:
• The use of the theory of change in the planning of water funds in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• The use of the Performance Evaluation Framework in the National Watershed Plan of the Plurinational State of Bolivia.
During this session, the advantages of adopting the methodological guide to address the interrelationships between sectors were emphasized, promoting greater efficiency in resource use and more integrated decision-making.
The final part of the event was a roundtable discussion moderated by Josefa Asmussen, ECLAC Consultant, in which lessons learned from implementing Nexus-focused actions in the Plurinational State of Bolivia were discussed. Participants analyzed the challenges faced in policy formulation, such as the Misicuni Multiple System and irrigation policies, highlighting the solutions applied and the lessons learned.
The event concluded by emphasizing the importance of adopting the Nexus approach to achieve more effective and intersectoral management in the Plurinational State of Bolivia. The training provided participants with practical tools and essential knowledge to advance towards more integrated and sustainable policies in the region.
