Over the past 10 years, the Government of Guatemala succeeded in mainstreaming DRM into national development plans and legal frameworks, as well as establishing formal inter-ministerial coordination mechanisms. The major challenge remains implementing its National Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (2012-2017), which includes the following priorities: improving risk assessment to inform DRM policymaking, national and local capabilities for DRM and emergency management, risk prevention and mitigation including climate change and adaptation; strengthening post-disaster programs to assist people recover their social and economic well-being, and developing risk financing and insurance mechanisms. To achieve these goals, the Government will need to disseminate and enforce building standards and construction codes, improve land use planning at the municipal level, improve tracking systems for DRM investments, and evaluate contingent liability generated by natural hazards.