Caye Caulker Launches First Weather Station

Under the “Energy Resilience for Climate Adaptation” (ERCAP) initiative, the National Meteorological Service (NMS) inaugurated a new weather station in Caye Caulker. This project valued USD 8,000,000 was funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the World Bank and co-financed by the Government of Belize. 

The initiative installed 23 Automatic Weather Stations, 6 Rainfall Stations, and 6 Hydro-meteorological Stations, increasing the total number of weather stations in Belize to 75. 

The ERCAP project is implemented in collaboration with Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) and the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics and E-Governance (MPUELE). It aims to improve weather monitoring and energy resilience against climate change impacts. “The installation of these Automatic Weather Stations marks a significant advancement in our nation’s ability to monitor and respond to weather events,” stated Minister of Blue Economy Andre Perez. 

Additionally, the Minister announced the upcoming launch of a weather application that will provide ‘real-time’ weather updates.