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CS08-022023-Consultor(a) Plan Climáticamente Inteligente

Información básica

     I.        Antecedentes

La Fundación Investigación en Ciencias para el Estudio y Conservación de la Biodiversidad (INCEBIO) fue creada en el año 2005 para desarrollar investigaciones aplicadas con rigor científico, para generar información que contribuya al conocimiento del estado y dinámicas de especies claves de fauna y al mismo tiempo ser un referente en la toma de decisiones en el campo del manejo y gestión de la vida silvestre y áreas protegidas. Posteriormente, INCEBIO ha ampliado sus áreas de trabajo hacia el desarrollo sostenible, integrando la participación local en el manejo y promoción de iniciativas productivas sustentables.

Ha establecido como Misión, contribuir a la investigación, conservación y manejo de los ecosistemas y la biodiversidad en Honduras y en el exterior, brindando apoyo al fortalecimiento de capacidades en la academia, instituciones gubernamentales y no gubernamentales, gobiernos municipales, organizaciones indígenas, organizaciones de base y organismos de cooperación, generando conocimiento científico aplicado al estudio, manejo y conservación de la biodiversidad.

INCEBIO ha desarrollado proyectos de conservación, manejo de ecosistemas y biodiversidad en el Consejo Territorial Indígena (CTI) de la Federación Indígena de la Zona de Mocorón y Segovia (Finzmos) en el Departamento de Gracias a Dios y en la franja costera del Golfo de Fonseca, específicamente en el municipio de Monjaras, departamento de Choluteca.

En el marco de sus operaciones INCEBIO aborda una gama de temas vinculados todos a la conservación y bienestar de las comunidades; entre estos temas destacan, gestión y manejo de vida silvestre, ecología del paisaje, corredores biológicos, ecología de poblaciones, cambio climático, manejo de ecosistemas marino costeros, gestión y manejo de áreas protegidas, monitoreo biológico participativo; todo ello integrando los enfoques transversales de inclusión social, pueblos indígenas, equidad de género, iniciativas productivas sostenibles y análisis de data.

Contexto del Proyecto

El Proyecto Biodiverse Landscape Fund (BLF) o Fondo para Paisajes Biodiversos del Reino Unido tiene como objetivo reducir la pobreza, proteger y restaurar la biodiversidad y disminuir el impacto del cambio climático en seis paisajes ambientalmente críticos en todo el mundo.

El planeta se enfrenta a una doble crisis de cambio climático y pérdida de biodiversidad sin precedentes. Las tasas globales de extinción de especies son hasta 1,000 veces más altas que el promedio de los últimos millones de años y se están acelerando. Alrededor del 25% de las especies de plantas y animales están amenazadas por la acción humana, y un millón de especies corren peligro de extinción, muchas de ellas en cuestión de décadas. La destrucción de manglares, turberas y bosques tropicales para la agricultura y otros usos contribuye al 13% del total de las emisiones humanas de CO₂.

La pérdida de biodiversidad también es una cuestión de desarrollo. El 70% de los pobres del mundo viven en zonas rurales y obtienen el 80% de sus necesidades de vida de los recursos naturales. La pobreza que enfrentan estas comunidades se ve exacerbada por la degradación de su medio ambiente, que es a la vez causa y consecuencia del cambio climático.

Por lo tanto, el Proyecto BLF ayudará a abordar el triple desafío de la pobreza, la pérdida de biodiversidad y la emergencia climática, apoyando el trabajo en seis (6) de los puntos críticos de biodiversidad más importantes del mundo. Biodiverse Landscape Fund, Northern Mesoamerica (BLF) incluye el paisaje biodiverso de Mesoamérica abarcando áreas de Belice, El Salvador, Guatemala y Honduras. Tiene tres objetivos principales:

1. Personas: desarrollar oportunidades económicas a través de la inversión en la naturaleza en apoyo de la adaptación y resiliencia al clima y la reducción de la pobreza.
2. Naturaleza: para frenar, detener o revertir la pérdida de biodiversidad en regiones de importancia mundial para la biodiversidad
3. Clima: reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y salvaguardar los sumideros naturales de carbono

Las actividades e intervenciones en cada paisaje se realizan a través de un consorcio de socios ejecutores. Los consorcios estarán encabezados por un socio principal que celebrará un acuerdo de financiación de subvenciones y asumirá la responsabilidad de todos los miembros de su consorcio.

Para el subpaisaje de la Moskitia el socio principal es Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), en consorcio con INCEBIO y Bosques del Mundo.

II.            Alcance los Servicios

Descripción de la consultoría

El/la consultor(a) será responsable de desarrollar un Plan Climáticamente Inteligente (documento), este debe reunir datos recolectados en talleres de consulta comunitaria en Mabita y Rus Rus (CTI Finzmos) y que pueda ser actualizado regularmente (la realización de estos talleres también es responsabilidad del/la consultor(a)), este documento contiene acciones e inversiones necesarios para asegurar la adaptación de las comunidades al cambio climático, así como situación histórica y actual climática, pronósticos y mitigación de los riesgos al medio ambiente y metas de desarrollo sostenible.

Principales Tareas y Responsabilidades

1. Seguir las indicaciones de la guía metodológica titulada “Plan Clima BLF_FINAL” (adjunto en este TdR) donde deberá planificar los talleres (fechas, horarios, logística, comunicaciones con los líderes de la comunidad entre otros a través de planes técnicos y de gastos)
2. Usar la guía metodológica Plan Clima BLF_FINAL donde deberá identificar los impactos climáticos en los medios de vida, recursos naturales y en los locales de manera participativa durante los talleres
3. Analizar y definir de manera comunitaria las acciones y/o adaptaciones necesarias para reducir los impactos del cambio climático
4. Utilizar el esquema de Plan de Desarrollo Comunitario CC-BLF_FINAL SPAN para desarrollar el Plan Climáticamente Inteligente basados en datos científicos, proyecciones climáticas y talleres participativos con las comunidades locales
5. Realizar plan de inversión (y compras) dentro del marco del Plan Climáticamente

Inteligente

1. Preparar informes detallados sobre el progreso y los resultados del proyecto para los financiadores y las partes interesadas
2. Mantener una comunicación abierta y constante con el equipo técnico del WCS para la retroalimentación y soporte técnico del proceso de elaboración de los planes.

Productos esperados

1. Un plan de trabajo detallando el desarrollo de la consultoría
2. Un plan Climáticamente Inteligentes (docs.) en su versión final y aprobada por la gerencia de INCEBIO y la coordinación del consorcio, elaborados conforme la metodología “Plan Clima BLF” (adjunta a estos TdR) de WCS y conteniendo los resultados de los talleres con la comunidad y el plan de inversiones comunitarias priorizadas.
3. Un Acta firmada por los líderes indígenas de las comunidades de Mabita y Rus Rus del CTI Finzmos, donde se evidencia que todo el proceso se realizó respetando la consulta previa, libre e informada y que la comunidad avala el plan y hacen constar que están de acuerdo con él, y que el mismo fue construido en consenso con ellos.

Calificaciones y Experiencia

Formación y experiencia Requerida:

• Consultor individual/consultor líder con formación académica en ciencias ambientales, forestal, agronómica, biología, o áreas estrechamente relacionadas con la temática de la consultoría. El equipo de consultores que acompañan al consultor líder deberá tener formación académica en áreas relacionadas de manera que de forma conjunta puedan abordar todas las temáticas que aborda la consultoría.
• Experiencia comprobada de al menos 5 años en la realización de planes en el área de la adaptación al cambio climático, desarrollo comunitario, entre otros.

Conocimientos y experiencia a valorar a nivel curricular:

• Maestría en Desarrollo Sostenible, Manejo de Recursos Naturales, Economía Sostenible, Cambio Climático o campos relacionados se considerará como un plus
• Experiencia en la implementación de proyectos de sostenibilidad y adaptación al cambio climático
• Experiencia en la facilitación de procesos participativos y trabajo directo con comunidades locales.
• Se valorará como un plus experiencias de trabajo en la región de la Muskitia
• Experiencia en planificación, implementación, monitoreo y evaluación de proyectos
• Amplio conocimiento de estrategias de adaptación y mitigación climática
• Capacidad de identificar y evaluar el impacto de las estrategias de inversión en el medio ambiente
• Idiomas: Español (buena redacción y ortografía). Inglés nivel C1-C2. Miskitu (deseable)

Habilidades y Destrezas:

• Excelente capacidad para la comunicación, organización y trabajo con equipos multidisciplinarios y con pueblos indígenas
• Adaptabilidad a diferentes grupos sociales y culturales
• Facilidad de expresión oral y escrita
• Habilidades analíticas para la resolución de problemas y conflictos
• Capacidad para diseñar y proponer soluciones innovadoras y sostenibles
• Disponibilidad para viajar a las zonas de intervención del Proyecto Biodiverse Landscape Fund (BLF)

Evaluación

La selección del consultor se hará con base en los siguientes criterios y ponderaciones:

        Hoja de vida consultor individual/consultor líder y equipo                                      25%

        TOTAL                                                                                                                                           100%

III.          Proceso de postulación

Los interesados deberán enviar por correo electrónico una oferta técnica y una oferta economica en documento separados de acuerdo con los requerimientos que se detallan a continuación:

1.     Oferta técnica

1. Hoja de vida del consultor individual/consultor líder más consultores del equipo, detallando la formación académica y experiencia de acuerdo con lo solicitado en estos TdR, adjuntando como anexos los títulos/certificaciones. Máximo 1 página por CV.
2. Trabajos similares realizados en los tres últimos años

Según la tabla adjunta, detallar experiencias en trabajos similares finalizados:

1. Breve descripción de la metodología a utilizar de acuerdo con lo solicitado en estos TdR. Debe incluir lo siguiente:

• Planteamiento general de cómo se va a realizar el estudio
• Propuesta preliminar y descripción de métodos cuantitativos y cualitativos a utilizar en el proceso de investigación
• Cronograma con detalle de actividades de acuerdo con las fases del estudio.

2.     Oferta económica

Se solicita presentar la oferta económica según detalle (favor indicar todos los rubros de gasto requeridos para el desarrollo de la consultoría)

La documentación requerida debe ser presentada a más tardar el jueves 10 de octubre, por la vía del correo electrónico a la siguiente dirección: [email protected]. Colocar en el asunto del correo: Consultor(a) Plan Climáticamente Inteligente.

Nota: las aplicaciones para este proceso que se reciban en el correo electrónico después de la fecha de recepción, no serán evaluadas.

IV.           Forma de pago

La forma de pago se realizará de la siguiente manera: un 30% del total será entregado una vez el producto Plan de trabajo detallado de la consultoría sea revisado y aprobado para iniciar las labores y movilizarse a la zona, un 40% será entregado a contra entrega de informe de actividades y entrega del Plan Climáticamente Inteligente en versión preliminar, logros y seguimiento, finalmente el 30% restante se entregará una vez el/la consultor(a) entregue y sean aprobados por la gerencia de INCEBIO y coordinación del consorcio los productos los Plan Climáticamente Inteligente junto con el plan de inversiones comunitarias priorizadas en su versión final y el acta firmada por los líderes de la comunidad que avala que todo el proceso se realizó bajo el principio de la consulta previa, libre e informada. Ver sección II productos esperados.

V.            Arreglos Institucionales / Mecanismos de Coordinación

Los trabajos serán supervisados por el Director Ejecutivo y por el Gerente de Proyectos de INCEBIO, de acuerdo con las siguientes consideraciones:

• Mantendrá una constante comunicación con el Gerente de Proyectos de INCEBIO y la coordinación del proyecto BLF y otros líderes del consorcio.
• Disponibilidad de atender reuniones presenciales y/o virtuales relacionadas a su componente (Plan Climáticamente Inteligente)
• Disponibilidad para viajar a las zonas de intervención del Proyecto Biodiverse Landscape Fund (BLF).
• Será responsable de mantenerse actualizado/a en materia de seguimiento de los servicios solicitados.

VI.          Otras consideraciones

• La persona contratada adquirirá sus propias pólizas de seguro para soporte de gastos médicos y/o de accidentes personales que le cubran estas eventualidades mientras dure el presente contrato. INCEBIO no asume responsabilidad por algún accidente que la persona contratada pudiera sufrir, ya que este contrato no supone relación patronal de ningún tipo.
• Es absolutamente responsabilidad del suscrito la tributación de rentas. INCEBIO no efectuará ninguna retención de pagos para efectos del Impuesto sobre la Renta. En el caso específico de consultores con domicilio en Honduras, este deberá de entregar facturación CAI y su constancia de pagos a cuenta.
• Las aplicaciones incompletas o fuera de la fecha límite, no serán consideradas.
• INCEBIO promueve la igualdad de oportunidades tanto a mujeres como a hombres.
• INCEBIO no publica valores referenciales de los concursos y promueve la libre competencia entre los/las participantes, quienes deberán brindar su información curricular, en apego a los principios de integridad y transparencia.
• INCEBIO promueve la inclusión en todas sus manifestaciones, arraigado firmemente, el absoluto respeto al libre culto de religión o credo, sexualidad, sin distingos de edad, ideología y orientación política.

Methodological Guide: 

Produc on of Climate Smart Community 

Development Plans   

This document was generated through the collabora on of a mul disciplinary, mul -ins tu onal team funded by the project en tled "Resilient and Biodiverse Landscapes of Northern Mesoamerica" of the Biodiverse Landscapes Program (BLF) of the United Kingdom, led by the Wildlife Conserva on Society (WCS). Collaborators in the design of the methodology include: 

Ing. Gerson Alvarado – BLF Program of the Wildlife Conserva on Society (WCS) 

Ing. Agr. América Rodríguez – Program of WCS Guatemala 

T.U. Julio Ze na – Program of WCS Guatemala 

Licda. Ana Korina Castellanos – Program of WCS Guatemala 

Lic. Pedro Xona – Program of WCS Guatemala Arq. Jorge Soza – Program of WCS Guatemala 

M.Sc. Gabriela Ponce – Program of WCS Guatemala 

Biol. José Napoleón Morazán – Program of WCS Honduras 

M.Sc. Yahaira Urbina – Program of WCS Belize 

Ph.D. Boris Arevalo – Program of WCS Belize 

M.A. Roan Balas McNab – Program of WCS Mesoamerica 

Lic. Fredy Canek – Asociación de Comunidades Forestales de Petén (ACOFOP) 

Ing. Julio Valle - Asociación de Comunidades Forestales de Petén (ACOFOP) 

Lic. Ronaldo Chacón – Asociación Balam 

T.U. Leonel García - Asociación Balam 

T.U. Jorge Mario Gudiel – Consejo Nacional de Areas Protegidas (CONAP) 

T.U. Mariana Sarceño – Consejo Nacional de Areas Protegidas (CONAP) 

Reviews: 

Biol. Ximena Leiva - BLF Program of the Wildlife Conserva on Society (WCS) 

Biol. Mario Jolón - BLF Program of the Wildlife Conserva on Society (WCS) 

Biol. Sara Catalán - BLF Program of the Wildlife Conserva on Society (WCS) 

Reference: Alvarado, G., McNab, R.B., Rodríguez, A., Ze na, J., Arévalo, B., Urbina, Y., Morazán, J., Castellanos, A.K., Xona, P., Padilla, B., Ponce, G., Chacón, R., Soza, J., Canek, F., Valle, J., Gudiel, J.M., Sarceño, M., & L. García (2024). Methodological Guide for the Prepara on of Climate-Smart Community Development Plans. 10 pp. 

With the technical assistance of: 

And financing from:  

This material has been funded by the United Kingdom's Department for International Development. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the British government. 

Methodological Guide Developing Climate-Smart Community Development Plans 

I. Introduc on: 

This guide provides technical guidance to facilitators and developers of Climate-Smart Community Development Plans (CSCDPs), detailing the essen al phases and steps required to implement a workshop to seek inputs from community leaders as a primary step towards developing a plan that reflects community climate change adapta on priori es. 

This document presents the three phases for preparing and implemen ng the plan: 1) the planning phase, 2) the workshop phase, and 3) the post-workshop follow-up phase. Each phase presents a series of steps that should be an cipated to obtain the best results. These three phases include the 12 specific steps presented in summary form in the methodological sec on of the CSCDP framework or format^[1].  

These steps are flexible since their effec ve implementa on will depend on the specific condi ons of each community and the resources available. This flexibility is vital to leveraging the skills and experience of technical staff and community leaders, recognizing that local conserva on personnel and community leaders know their communi es best; we thus trust that they can best adapt the approach to successfully develop the plan.   

II. Planning Phase 

Step #1 / Prepara on of the Workshop: In this ini al step, the plan managers must clearly state the workshop's objec ves, already familiar with the tables inserted in the plan format to capture the priori zed informa on. This informa on includes the iden fica on of climate change vulnerabili es impac ng the community^[2] and specific tables on community priori es designed to mi gate the impacts of climate change (CC) on people, their livelihoods, and their natural resources. Addi onal recommenda ons include: 

• Par cipants: Together with community leaders, define the profile of the target group, ensuring the equal par cipa on of all groups that make up the community, considering aspects such as gender, youth, ethnicity – and par cularly the language of the workshop, if relevant. 
• Logis cs – Date and Time: Coordinate the workshop with community representa ves an cipa ng logis cal aspects, selec ng a date/ me with a higher probability of community par cipa on that avoids loss of economic income for the par cipants (i.e., avoiding loss of work/income, if relevant). 
• Literature on Vulnerability to Climate Change: At this me, the relevant literature on CC and local impacts should be iden fied; as a reference, the Climate Change Adapta on Plan in the Department of Peten of Guatemala (MARN/SEGEPLAN/RA, 2022) can be used, where 9 "vulnerabili es" caused by CC are presented. 

• Literature on Relevant Plans: In addi on to the previous step focused on the kinds of vulnerabili es caused by CC, comprehensive bibliographic research should be carried out on the existence of documents such as climate plans, climate strategies, life plans, community development plans, and other relevant documents. If they exist, these studies can be used as a basis for developing plans and success stories that can be replicated and adapted. 
• Workshop Agenda (See Annexes): Prepare/review the workshop agenda and agree on roles and responsibili es with presenters and facilitators. Depending on the number of team members, those responsible for specific ac vi es should be designated, for example, the general facilitator of the event, facilitators of working groups, photographer of the event, and individuals responsible for compliance with deadlines, recording the main conclusions of workshop par cipants, among others. The internal agenda should include the ac vi es, mes, and people in charge of each ac vity. 
• Invita on and Communica on: Prepare invita on notes containing the date, place, and me of the event, subsequently confirming par cipa on. Establish a direct line of communica on with the community, appoin ng people through whom the per nent communica ons are made. 
• Logis cs – Workshop Site: Select the most appropriate facili es for the workshop/workshops, preferably in the community. The facili es must be spacious and well-ven lated, with access to energy, and if there is no access to energy, the use of power generators must be considered, which must be located at a certain distance so that noise does not interrupt the workshop. If the workshop cannot be held in the community, consider facili es outside the community and carefully plan aspects such as the transfer of people, mes, food, and lodging if necessary.     
• Supplies and Materials: Support materials should be used according to the methodology or tools that will be used, for example, maps, posters, cards or "pale es", and models, among others. Ensure the provision of materials including par cipant registra on sheets, blackboards, bond paper sheets, flip charts, pens, markers, and staplers. We recommend developing a "checklist" to ensure that all necessary supplies and materials are available on me. 

III. Workshop Phase 

Step #2 / Workshop Introduc on 

• Registra on and Presenta ons: Start the workshop by registering par cipants using the approved formats; then, the in many cases a welcome by the authori es and/or the organizers is appropriate, followed by a quick review of the agenda and a swi round of par cipant presenta on. 
• Origin of the Ini a ve: Present the genesis of the BLF project (and other projects or sources of support) to ensure knowledge about the source of funding and the goals of the BLF in northern Mesoamerica, as well as the underlying principle of Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC).   
• Objec ves of the Workshop: Likewise, present the objec ves of the workshop, the descrip on of the methodology, the specific objec ves of the CSCDP, and the amount available to support priori zed investments, if available. 
• FPIC Reminder: Workshop leaders should emphasize that, to proceed with the investment stage, it will be essen al to have evidence that the investments meet the FPIC requirements, that is, that they have been duly approved by the community based on the local leadership system and/or the culture of the community. This evidence could be a Community Act, a formal le er from community leadership, an agreement or other document signed between local representa ves and implementers, or another mechanism that demonstrates formal evidence of the community's consent and interest in the specific investments defined through the planning exercise. 

Step #3 / Evidence of Climate Change at the Local Level 

• Quick Introduc on to Climate Change: Provide an introductory presenta on on the generali es of climate change, the effects on human well-being, natural capital, and livelihoods, and their severity and frequency. For example, the document generated by MARN/SEGEPLAN/RA can reference local "vulnerabili es" caused by climate change in the northern region of Mesoamerica; facilitators may prefer to use another reference if more appropriate to the specific area. 
• Local Evidence of Climate Change: If informa on is available, maps, data, and other informa on illustra ng local trends of risks or impacts typically associated with climate change can be presented, including: 1. maps of areas impacted by wildfires; 2. graphs of changes in ambient temperature and/or precipita on pa erns; 3. impacts of floods and storms; and 4. photographs of impacts caused by droughts or high temperatures; 5. Evidence of future climate models if mi ga on measures are not applied, among others.   
• Unavoidable in the Near Future: Coordinators should emphasize that climate change is a prolonged global process and that, at this point, it is no longer something that can be reversed in the short-term (10-20 years). Climate change is largely driven by global industrializa on within the economies of the world's largest countries. Therefore, rural peoples in Mesoamerica will need to "adapt" and increase their resilience to the "vulnerabili es" or local impacts of climate change by strengthening local capaci es and reducing impacts.   

Step #4 / Determining Local Impacts of Climate Change 

• Risks or "Vulnerabili es": With the help of the par cipants, proceed to iden fy the climate risks (i.e., "vulnerabili es" according to the MARN/SEGEPLAN/RA reference document) that afflict the target community. For communi es in northern Mesoamerica, we recommend using the 

MARN/SEGEPLAN/RA document as a guide to the different impacts perceived by rural households. 

• Guide to "Vulnerabili es": If the MARN/SEGEPLAN/RA document does not fully represent the local impacts/vulnerabili es, the results obtained in other previous inves ga ons can be referenced/used; in these cases, it will only be necessary to validate these impacts with the target group. The method is open to the possibility of iden fying new risks. Step #3 is vital for documen ng previous assessments should they exist. 
• "Vulnerability" Assessment: In plenary (with all par cipants), a discussion is held to assess each vulnerability (9 in total), affirming those that are relevant to the community in ques on and discarding those that are not priori es or relevant to the local experience. If a new vulnerability is not contemplated among the (9) pre-iden fied, it can be added to be analyzed in the next rounds of work.  
• Approval of "Vulnerabili es": Also in plenary, a moderator should facilitate the par cipatory assessment of vulnerabili es, determining the most impac ul or concerning for the local popula on. 

This last step can generate a priori za on of vulnerabili es, from most impac ul to least concerning.   

Step #5 / Working (in Groups) to Iden fy the Main Effects of Climate Change 

• Group Work: If there is adequate a endance, in this round of work you can work in groups (2 or 3 groups maximum) so that the par cipants can more readily express their opinions; each group should have a moderator who facilitates the discussion and organizes the data and results obtained. 
• Focus on Most Important "Impacts": During the process, par cipants are reminded that the goal is not to list 100% of the poten al effects or impacts of climate change but to iden fy the most important ones and then priori ze these to determine how to best invest any resources available to 

mi gate impacts, i.e., how to best promote local adapta on and increase social resilience to climate change. These impacts should be located on a map prepared in a par cipatory manner to find where they occur according to the community. 

• Focus on Nega ve "Impacts": Although climate change can some mes have some posi ve effects on people and their livelihoods, this work is focused on iden fying dire or adverse effects to reduce the impact on people. Therefore, we recommend ignoring analysis of poten al posi ve effects.   
• Flexibility: While we propose to work on this step-in smaller groups, workshop organizers are free to suggest the modality that best suits their condi ons. 
• Determina on of Local "Impacts" or "Effects": For each vulnerability accepted or recognized by the group, working groups should iden fy the main "impacts" or "effects" caused by each vulnerability on 1) People, 2) Livelihoods, and 3) Natural Resources.  
  • Respiratory diseases, etc. o Impacts on Livelihoods: 

(Example - Vulnerability: Forest Fire) o Impacts on People: 

• Crop losses 
• Decreased honey produc on 
• Reduc on in tourism o Impacts on Natural Resources: 
• Loss of regenera on of mber species 
• Defini on of "Natural Resources": Since the CSCDP is community-focused, we have defined "natural resources" as species and natural goods that are considered by the community as a "useful resource" of direct relevance to the inhabitants of the community. This sec on does not aim to develop a list of wildlife species impacted by climate change. This list would be very long and is the subject of many scien fic studies across the globe. Instead, a list of species or natural assets (e.g., mber, non- mber, soils, surface water, wetlands, fish, firewood, etc.) that are essen al resources for the area's inhabitants is sought, as long as the community is convinced that climate change affects them.    
• Severity: The 1-10 scoring system defined in the dra CSCDP framework is used to assess the "severity" of each "impact" guided by the following scale: 

(Example People)  o 1 = minimal impact; humans s ll func on normally but no ce the change.  o 5 = moderate impact; some humans are notably impacted/impeded.  o 10 = human beings are strongly impaired/affected. 

• Frequency: A 5-year scale (or 10-year scale alterna vely) is used for the community to indicate the typical or average trend of the impact in terms of its annual recurrence (years) and the number of days it typically manifests itself each year. 

(Example Years)  o 1/5 = impact manifests once every five years according to the community percep on.  o 5/5 = impact manifests yearly over the last five years, according to the community percep on. 

(Example Days) o 2 = only two days per year (on average). o 365 = every day of the year (on average). 

% of Popula on Affected: Here one es mates the percentage of the target human popula on affected by an impact of climate change, where 25% indicates that one in four human beings in the community is directly affected, 75% represents three-quarters of the community is directly affected, etc. If there are relevant social pa erns, these can be added as notes in the plan with details about the most affected people. For example, if women or youth are more prone to a specific impact, or if an impact of climate change dispropor onately affects a guild or social group (e.g., beekeepers, farmers, students, as three examples).   

• Presenta on of "Impacts" in Plenary: At the end of the working groups, each group should present their results to the plenary; to do so, each group should appoint a member from the outset. During the presenta on, plenary par cipants discuss, ra fy, or discard the recommenda ons on the perceived impacts. There will be a tendency to priori ze those impacts that are recognized unanimously or more frequently among the various groups. 
• Compila on of Group Results: Facilitators or moderators then combine the groups' results to produce a comprehensive list of the main "impacts" or "effects" for the next step. If they worked in plenary, this step is skipped. This compila on provides inputs for the tables of results in Sec ons VII (People), VIII (Livelihoods), and IX (Natural Resources) of the final plan (CSCDP). 
• Flexibility 2: Again, in some cases, there may not be enough me to complete or reconcile the assessments of severity, frequency, and percentage of the affected popula on, so these elements can be finalized in subsequent working sessions before presen ng the final results to the community/leaders for final ra fica on. 

Step #6 / Priori zing the "Impacts" of Climate Change 

1. Priori za on of the most important "Impacts" or "Effects": In the plenary, the comprehensive list of the effects or nega ve impacts iden fied by the groups is analyzed, ranking them in priority in terms of impact imparted on the community. 
2. Priori za on Method: To carry out priori za on efficiently, op ons include quick vo ng, the use of color pale es where one color represents one op on, and another color represents the second op on, etc. If the me is adequate and the plenary is not very large, another op on is to facilitate a discussion among the actors to reach a consensus on the priority effects. 

1. Total Number of "Impacts" or "Effects" to Work On: The aim is to priori ze at least 5 "Impacts" or "Effects" to analyze within each category (People, Livelihoods, Natural Resources) to reach a total of 15 impacts to mi gate. This informa on is used to fill out the results table in Sec on X of the final plan format (CSCDP). 

1. Flexibility: As in the previous phase, the organizers are free to propose the modality that best suits their condi ons, for example, using a 10-year scale to evaluate the frequency of an impact perceived by the community. At the same me, if the community prefers, they can expand or reduce the total number of "impacts" they want to include in their final plan. 

Step #7 / Iden fying Adapta ons to Mi gate the "Impacts" of Climate Change 

• Group Work: If there is adequate a endance, you can work in groups (2 or 3 groups maximum) so that the par cipants can more easily express their opinions. Each group should have a moderator who facilitates the discussion and organizes the data and results obtained. 
• Flexibility: If you work with three groups, the organizers are free to propose if each group works on a component (i.e., People, Livelihoods, etc.) or if each group addresses all three components. 

Define and Priori ze Adapta ons/Investments: Groups work to define and priori ze the adapta ons or investments required to reduce the previously iden fied impacts of climate change iden fied within the three components: 1) People; 2) Livelihoods, and 3) Natural Resources. The results of this step are used to complete Sec on X of the CSCDP. 

• Ac on/Interven on: This column briefly details the ac on, interven on, or investment required to mi gate the impacts of climate change. 
• Priority: A priority ranking is assigned to impacts to be mi gated, ranking from 1 to 15, with number 1 being the most important or desirable interven on in the community's opinion.   
• Ac on/Interven on: This column briefly details the required ac on, interven on, or investment. 
• Cost Range: In this column, the cost is es mated using a cost range in currency relevant to the par cipa ng community members, typically the na onal currency, using a scale of 1 to 5. 
• Community Contribu on: In this column, any poten al community contribu on to make the investment or interven on effec ve is summarized.    
• Feasibility: If necessary, facilitators can advise the community regarding the requirements that the ac vi es must meet for their implementa on, for example, that they are economically viable and that they do not contradict any applicable protected areas norms or legisla on. 
• Priority: Priority is given to impacts to be mi gated between 1 and 15, with number 1 being the most important or desirable interven on in the community's opinion. 

Step #8 / Valida on of Adapta ons/Investments in Plenary 

• Plenary Work: If the previous step was taken with groups, an analysis and discussion is carried out in the plenary to ra fy the adapta ons or priority investments iden fied by the groups to generate a "final list" of investments priori zed by the community. 
• Priori za on Method: To carry out priori za on efficiently, op ons include quick vo ng, the use of color pale es where one color represents one op on, and another color represents the second op on, etc. If the me is adequate and the plenary is not very large, another op on is to facilitate a discussion among the actors to reach a consensus on the priority effects. 

Step # 9 / Iden fica on of Priori es concerning Community Development: This step corresponds to Sec on XI of the CSCDP, which provides complementary informa on on community opinions and needs related to 1. Priority Services; 2. Priority Infrastructure; and 3. Livelihoods. This step can be informed by any pre-exis ng document, such as a Life Plan or Community Development Plan; review of pre-exis ng plans offers the opportunity to ra fy and/or update priori es according to the community. Important measures include: 

• Par cipa on of Community Leaders: In this step, it is essen al to include the par cipa on of community authori es during the ini al consulta on, and op mally throughout. 
• Flexibility: These priori es can be iden fied later if there is not enough me during the workshop. A second op on is to work on this brainstorming and priori za on during the workshop lunch. 
• Reminder: It will be essen al to men on that including these "larger-scale priori es" in the CSCDP does not imply a commitment by a par cular donor to fund the iden fied needs. Instead, including the overall investments needed for the integral development of the community will make it easier for community leaders to use the Climate Smart Community Development Plan to leverage investments from government authori es and poten ally from mul lateral organiza ons that support socio-economic development projects. 

List of Priori es: In the consulta on, a list of needs is developed, iden fying at least five essen al investments in each category (Services, Infrastructure, Livelihoods). 

Step #10 / Next Steps Plenary Summary 

• Summary: In this step, the progress made in the workshop is described to the plenary, followed by a descrip on of the next steps required to complete the community's CSCDP and implement the investments available to the community. 
• Finalize the CSCDP Document or "Plan": Organizers should es mate and publicly commit to a date by which they can produce the dra CSCDP document, including any required previous steps.   
• Community Consulta on: Op mally/if feasible, the dra document should be presented to the Community General Assembly, or any other governance mechanism employed by the target community to achieve free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) of the document's content. It will be crucial to evidence this consent through an Act, an Agreement, a formal Le er, or another form recognized by the community, ideally as an appendix within the final document itself. 
• Poten al Adjustments: CSCDP organizers or facilitators should be ready to adjust preferred priori es or investments based on the outcomes of FPIC and any final nego a ons between community leaders and the broader community Assembly.  

IV. Follow-up Phase 

Step #11 / Ac on & Management 

• Roadmap: To advance to the implementa on stage of the adapta ons, the accompanying technicians can develop a roadmap in coordina on with community representa ves to implement at least one community priority. This roadmap should also specify the agreed condi ons or rules, for example, iden fying specific beneficiaries, and determining if there will be any community contribu on. In some cases, it may be relevant to consider the consequences in the event of noncompliance by a beneficiary.  
• Investment: In this last step, the available financing is implemented guided by the priori es previously iden fied, documen ng the investment using photographs or other documenta on that supports the fulfillment of the donor's contribu on. It is also essen al to consider the branding according to the donor’s rules to ensure their visibility and increase the community's recogni on of the donor.  
• Management: There is significant poten al for community leaders to use the plan or specific priori es or outputs to obtain addi onal support and investment from other donors or government en es. Poten al candidates include mul lateral and (other) bilateral projects, na onal and interna onal founda ons visi ng the community, and municipali es and na onal government ministries.   

Step #12 / Follow-up and Adjustment: A er developing and implemen ng the plan, monitoring and adjustment of the plan will be essen al to ensure its con nued relevance and u lity. 

• Monitoring of Investments: It will be crucial for technical accompaniers and/or community leaders to monitor the success of investments in favor of community adapta on and resilience. For example, if the community priori zes the installa on of water tanks for household water collec on and storage, the follow-up could consist of a record of the houses that a) receive their water tank, b) install the water tank, and c) they s ll maintain their tank in good condi on and use a er a select period relevant to the useful life of the investment (e.g., one year).  

Follow-up of Subsequent Management: In the same way, it will be necessary to understand be er whether the CSCDP becomes a helpful management mechanism for the benefit of the community. A er two years, implemen ng technical personnel may desire to consult community leaders to determine if the community has used the CSCDP, and specifically, if they have obtained any addi onal investments priori zed in the CSCDP, recording the details of the investments, if any, (i.e., amount, source, specific investment). Some technical support organiza ons may also decide to ac vely support the community in ques on to seek support and greater investments from addi onal funding sources and/or the na onal government.  

• Adjustment: As a final step, a er a prudent period we recommend re-engaging the community and/or its leaders to ra fy and/or modify the priori es originally iden fied in response to changing condi ons. Aspects to consider include changes in community leadership, changes in weather pa erns and/or impacts perceived by the community, changes in the approaches of government ins tu ons and/or donors, and success in managing investments to respond to iden fied needs. The period will depend on the local context of each community, so a period of 2 years could be relevant, although the technical team must analyze the condi ons and reevaluate the plan when most appropriate. 

References/Literature Cited 

MARN/SEGEPLAN/Rainforest Alliance (2022). Plan de Adaptación al Cambio 

Climá co, Departamento de Petén, Versión Resumida. 42 pp.   

Coronado Espino Mendoza, a San Miguel la Palotada community member, presen ng his group’s results to the plenary of the workshop held in January 2024.