BBNJ in Line with Belize’s Medium Term Development Strategy

This ratification is right in line with Belize’s Medium Term Development Strategy, which zeroes in on marine conservation, stopping biodiversity loss, and safeguarding our oceans. Belize has shown its commitment through actions like the moratorium on offshore oil exploration, the ban on gillnets, and the creation and expansion of protected marine areas. These efforts highlight Belize’s leadership in ocean and marine preservation across the Caribbean.

 

Nicole Davison, British High Commissioner

“When CEO Mai of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade asked whether we were willing to fund this event, we felt very strongly that this was an area of mutual interest in which we wanted to work together.  As many of you will know we recently had a general election in the United Kingdom which resulted in the appointment of a new government.  A few weeks ago, in his very first major policy speech, the Foreign Secretary David Lammey stated that the UK government would put climate and nature at the heart of our foreign policy and that the ambition is for the UK to again become the world leader in this very important issue. And the fact that that was his very first major policy speech was on climate and nature I think underlines just where the UK is coming from on this.”

 

Charlotte Salpin, DOALOS

“Caribbean SIDS, in particular Belize, continues to play a leading role as we prepare for the entry into force of the agreement.  Three of the thirteen ratifications to date are from the Caribbean SIDS, Belize, Cuba, and Barbados.  Congratulations to those states that have either signed or ratified and, of course, hint, we look forward to welcoming others very soon to the BBNJ Agreement family.”