Belize’s Blue Bonds to Be Featured in New PBS Series The Future of Nature

Belize’s groundbreaking Blue Bonds initiative is set to gain international recognition in the new PBS documentary series The Future of Nature, which premiered today.

The Oceans segment, airing as the first episode, highlight Belize’s innovative conservation finance model, showcasing how it protects marine ecosystems while addressing national debt. Belize Nature Bonds’ Julie Robinson is featured in the episode, shedding light on the country’s bold approach to marine conservation.

Narrated by Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Uma Thurman, The Future of Nature takes a rare and immersive look at the vital role of carbon in our planet’s ecosystems. By blending compelling science with cutting-edge graphics and stunning cinematic shots of oceans, grasslands, forests, and cities, the series makes the often-invisible element of carbon tangible. Audiences will witness how animals, plants, and people interact with carbon and explore groundbreaking solutions that could help stabilise environmental shifts.

Produced by Brian Leith Productions, the four-part series features contributions from climatologists, ecologists, Indigenous leaders, and economists from around the world. Their stories reveal how nature itself is working to rebalance Earth’s delicate systems and heal the planet.

For Belizeans eager to watch, the episode will be available online for free on the PBS website for one week following its broadcast.