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Protected Areas Conservation Trust
Government
PACT Awards Additional BZ$3.2 million in Grants to Enhance Belize’s Climate Resilience
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) awarded BZ$3,267,756.70 in grants to support four subprojects under its Building Community Resilience via Transformative Adaptation project (EDA Project). The agreements were signed on August 29, 2025, during Belize’s first-ever Climate Finance Forum hosted by the Ministry of Economic Transformation.
Conservation
PACT invests BZ$7.75 million in Belize’s National Protected Areas System
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) announced the rollout of BZ$7.75 million under its enhanced Conservation Investment Strategy (CIS) 2.0. This substantial investment will be distributed over three years to 15 co-management agencies, supporting strategic conservation initiatives across 28 protected areas in Belize.
Conservation
PACT and Belize Fund Partner to Strengthen Conservation Financing in Belize
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) and the Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future (Belize Fund) have formalized a partnership to enhance conservation financing for Belize’s National Protected Areas System (NPAS). The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) marks a significant step in ensuring coordinated and effective financing for the country’s protected areas and natural resources.
Environment
PACT Awards BZ$4.43 Million in Grants to enhance Belize’s Climate Resilience
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) today awarded BZ$4,430,141.81 in grants to support four subprojects under its Building Community Resilience via Transformative Adaptation project (EDA Project). Financed through the Adaptation Fund’s Enhanced Direct Access funding window, the BZ$10 million project aims to improve Belize’s long-term capacity to protect communities from the impacts of climate change over five years.
Environment
Adaptation Fund Board Approves BZ$8 Million for Belize
At the 42nd Board Meeting of the Adaptation Fund, BZ$8 million was approved for Belize to implement a project entitled; “Enhancing the Resilience of Belize’s Coastal Communities to Climate Change Impacts." This project is slated for implementation through the Protected Areas Conservation Trust.
Government
Belize Receives GCF Grant to Support Sustainable Climate Resilience
The Ministry of Economic Development (MED), as Belize’s National Designated Authority (NDA) to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is pleased to announce the approval of the GCF Readiness Proposal, “Strengthening technical and institutional capacities of Galen University, BLPA, PACT, BNPAS and the Government of Belize to access Climate Finance”. This proposal is valued at BZ$1,359,450 in grant funding. It was developed and will be implemented by the Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) in collaboration with the beneficiary stakeholders.
Government
PACT and the BTB unite forces to boost Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas in Belize
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) and the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) are pleased to announce the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at jointly financing the enhancement of tourism products and services within Belize’s protected areas.
Government
GCF Continues to Support Climate Resiliency Development in Belize
The Ministry of Economic Development (MED), as Belize’s National Designated Authority (NDA) to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and the Climate Finance Unit (CFU), announce that the GCF has approved a grant of BZ$2,974,060 for its Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme Proposal for “Enabling Activities for the Formulation and Implementation of a Multisectoral National Adaptation Plan for Belize.”
