Exploring the interconnections between health, climate crisis, food insecurity and institutional neglect in Alta Verapaz region, Guatemala

The interplay of climate shocks, food system pressures, and institutional failure requires a rights-based, multilevel approach to health and climate justice. Public investment, decentralized emergency planning, and recognition of Indigenous knowledge are critical parts of addressing structural drivers of vulnerability. Community-led strategies must be supported by responsive, well-resourced public institutions.