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Ya'axché Conservation Trust
Conservation
GOB and BCCI Convene Private Sector Focus Group Kick-off Meeting
As part of the Green Climate Fund (GCF)-funded Readiness Support for Strengthening Belize Private Sector Access to Climate Finance Project, a kick-off meeting was convened on November 16, 2021 to launch a collaborative process with a Private Sector Focus Group of key Belizean private sector partners. These partners belong to a broad range of organisations, from large corporations with in-depth sectoral expertise, financial institutions and regulators, national institutions promoting private sector engagement and inclusion, and trade associations.
Conservation
Forest Department Successfully Captures of Jaguar in Southern Belize
On Monday, December 28, 2020, the Forest Department with support from the Belize Zoo and the Ya’axche Conservation Trust responded to a report of a young male jaguar which was captured in Pine Hills, Toledo District. The jaguar was successfully relocated to the Belize Zoo. The Forest Department recognizes that the livelihood and safety of people are important, and we continue to work along with farmers to prevent any further attacks by jaguars on livestock.
Environment
New tree species discovered in Toledo
Parasenegalia lundellii (family: Fabaceae) was discovered by plant ecologist Steven Brewer in the pristine Bladen Nature Reserve in the Toledo District.
Conservation
Chiquibul receives new Conservation Outpost aimed at deterring illicit activities
The Caballo Conservation Post came at a cost of BZ $115,000 and is part of the Chiquibul Forest Investment Initiative that was launched in December 2016.
Conservation
PACT awards $2.28 million in grants to Belize organizations protecting the Chiquibul
Four Belizean conservation organizations were awarded a total of $2.28 million on Tuesday, December 13th, through the Protected Areas Conservation Trust’s (PACT) Environmental Management Fund.
Conservation
BNCF awards over 75k in terrestrial biodiversity research and protected areas management
The Belize Nature Conservation Foundation (BNCF) awarded two grants in the furtherance of conservation efforts in Belize’s protected areas.
Environment
Hon. Lisel Alamilla speaks on incident at Ya’axche’ Conservation Trust
Hon. Lisel Alamilla speaks about shots being fired at the Field Station of Ya’axche' Conservation Trust near Golden Stream Village,Toledo.
Politics and Government
Minister Lisel Alamilla wins a place in the finals of prestigious conservation award competition
Belize's newly appointed Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, Hon. Liselle Alamilla has been named as a finalist in one of the world’s most prestigious wildlife competitions, the Whitley Awards
