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World Bank
Environment
SPTC raises mangrove-alteration awareness
The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) is embarking on a significant new project in collaboration with a mission team from the World Bank under the Blue Cities and Beyond Project. This project is not just about nature-based solutions for marine and freshwater management but also about spurring economic growth, attracting investments, and ensuring the well-being of water resources. It's a crucial initiative to concentrate on coastal areas vulnerable to climate events such as storms, assessing the impact on these "blue spaces."
Government
Informative session in San Pedro discusses World Bank project aimed at improving infrastructure planning on the island
An information session on a World Bank project, crucial for the future of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, was held on Monday, May 20th, at the San Pedro Lions Den. The 'Blue Cities and Beyond' Project aims to enhance access to the island's climate-resilient and sustainable water and sanitation services. The presenters also outlined that the project will bolster the island's and country's management capacity for sustainable development of the blue economy.
Community and Society
Plans discussed to upgrade the power supply for Ambergris Caye
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment, and the World Bank organized a public information session at the Sunbreeze Hotel conference room to discuss a project to enhance the resilience of the electricity system in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Held on Thursday, April 4th, the consultation outlined the details of the Belize Renewable Integration and Resilient Energy System project funded by the World Bank. It will involve a battery energy storage system, grid-resilient infrastructure, and capacity building.
Government
Government Hosts Stakeholder Engagement for Development of the Escazú Agreement Implementation Roadmap
The Government of Belize, through the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, in collaboration with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the World Bank, hosted a one-day Stakeholder Engagement Event at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel, for the development of a roadmap for implementation of the Escazú Agreement.
Government
IDB and Belize agree during COP-28 to focus on climate resilience, health, and urban infrastructure in 2024
The Vice-President for Countries of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Anabel González, and the Minister of State for Finance, Economic Development and Investment of Belize, Christopher Coye, met during the 28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP-28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to review and agree on next steps on a joint work agenda for 2024.
Government
Belize is Fully Eligible for the South Korean Economic Development Cooperation Fund
Hon. Christopher Coye, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment; Dr. Osmond Martinez, CEO in the Ministry of Economic Development; and Central Bank Governor Mr. Kareem Michael held bilateral meetings on day two at the International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco, to discuss Belize's movement towards sustainable development.
Government
PAHO/WHO Belize facilitates a Training of Trainers Workshop on Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence during Health Emergencies
35 professionals in Belize are better equipped to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls during health emergencies. With funding support from the Canada Caribbean Resilience Facility (CRF) of the World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) partnered with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW), the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs and the Ministry of Sustainable Development Climate Change and Risk Disaster Management to conduct the training which was completed this week.
Government
Ministry of Agriculture Hosts World Bank Executive Directors
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise hosted a high-level delegation from the World Bank on February 20, 2023. The delegation, which included executive directors representing various countries on the board of directors, visited 7 Miles El Progresso and San Antonio villages in the Cayo District to observe first-hand how farmers have benefited from World Bank-funded projects implemented in Belize over the last five years.
