Environment
Belize Participates in the Seventh Global Environment Facility Assembly
Belize made its mark at the Seventh Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly being held in Vancouver, Canada, from August 22 to 25, with the official launch of the new Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) on August 24.
Government
Nago Bank Farmers Receive Enhanced Solar Powered Collection Centre
The Resilient Rural Belize (RRB) Programme, under the Ministry of Economic Development, held an official ceremony to open the improved Nago Bank Collection Center in the Belize District.
Government
Belize Participates in the Enduring Earth Partnership Side Event at the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility
On the 23rd of August 2023, Ms. Beverly Wade, Director of the Blue Bond and Finance Permanence Unit (BBFP), on behalf of the Government of Belize, participated in a side event hosted by the Enduring Earth Partnership at the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Vancouver, Canada. This side event focused on “Working in partnership to secure long-term conservation financing for people and our planet: the Project Finance for Permanence (PfP) model.”
Government
Coastal Zone and Fisheries Sector NAP Validation Consultation
The Government of Belize, through the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation (MBECA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representation for Jamaica, the Bahamas and Belize, and Belize’s National Designated Authority to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), hosted a Validation Consultation for a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for the Coastal Zone and Fisheries Sector of Belize 2024-2034, in Belize City.
Government
Country Visit for Review of UNCAC Implementation Opens in Belize
The highly anticipated country visit for the review of Belize's implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) commenced in Belmopan, marking a significant step towards reinforcing transparency and accountability within the nation's governance system.
Government
Ministry of Agriculture Hosts Improved Pasture Grass Demonstration Field Day
On August 16, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, in collaboration with various stakeholders, conducted a Pasture Grass Demonstration Plot Field Day at the Livestock Section in Central Farm, Cayo District. The field day was attended by 70 participants, which included farmers, technicians, extension officers, and students from the University of Belize.
Government
The Blue Bond and Finance Permanence Unit awards Forest Department with Equipment for Monitoring and Reporting of Mangrove Cover and ongoing Restoration Activities
On 15th August 2023, the Forest Department received seven DELLXPS laptops from the Blue Bond Finance and Permanence Unit valued at BZ$51,878.00 to improve the monitoring and reporting of mangrove cover and ongoing restoration activities while supporting the compliance of newly designated mangrove reserves and regulations. The laptops will be used to conduct the land use and land use change assessments and data analysis of the forest inventory data.
Government
Belize Reaffirms Commitment to 2030 Agenda with National SDG Partnership Dialogue
The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management successfully convened the National Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Partnership Dialogue, a synergistic event organized by the Sustainable Development Unit in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economic Development, and the United Nations (UN) in Belize.