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Conservation
Official Launch of the Public Poll to choose the logo for the Belize Sustainable Ocean Plan
The Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, is inviting the public to choose a logo for the Belize Sustainable Ocean Plan (BSOP)- Belize’s Marine Spatial Plan (MSP). The development of the BSOP is a principal milestone in achieving Belize’s conservation commitments under the Blue Loan Agreement and the Conservation Funding Agreement signed between the Government of Belize and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in November 2021.
Government
Official Launch of Belize’s Marine Spatial Planning Process
The Government of Belize, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, launched the Marine Spatial Planning process on October 19th, 2022. The launch of this planning process marks a milestone accomplishment under the Blue Loan Agreement and the Conservation Funding Agreement signed last November 2021 between the Government of Belize and TNC. These agreements underpin the country’s trailblazing debt conversion for marine conservation.
Government
Cabinet Approves Establishment of Blue Bond and Project Finance for Permanence Unit
On January 25, 2022, Cabinet approved the establishment of the Blue Bond and Project Finance for Permanence Unit within the Office of the Prime Minister. This unit will be charged with ensuring that the Government of Belize meets all commitments outlined in the Blue Loan Agreement (BLA) and Conservation Funding Agreement (CFA) and the design of an innovative new financing model: Project for Finance Permanence (PfP) to further assist Belize in meeting and sustaining its Nationally Determine Contributions and conservation goals.
