Belize Green Dream: Belize Gears Up for $150M Regional Development Surge

The Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, led by Minister Orlando Habet, hosted a session focused on “Promoting Sustainable Development through Regional Cooperation” in partnership with the Central American Commission for Environment and Development (CCAD). The event was held at the Ministry’s Green Complex Building in Belmopan and centred on enhancing regional collaboration and tracking the impact of sustainable development initiatives.

According to an official statement issued by the Ministry, CCAD has invested approximately $11 million USD in sustainable development efforts in the region, including five key areas such as environmental quality and forest restoration. The initiatives are benefiting 20 protected areas and communities through capacity building and data management enhancements. This effort is expected to lead to an additional $150 million USD in future projects.

The statement also indicated that Belize is hosting the Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub, one of only three such hubs worldwide.