MOU Signed to Strengthen Conservation Funding in Belize

Belize’s protected areas are set to benefit from a new partnership between the Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) and the Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future. Both organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen financing for Belize’s National Protected Areas System (NPAS).

According to a statement, the partnership aims to improve the coordination and effectiveness of funding for the country’s protected areas.

The MOU focuses on key areas such as joint resource mobilisation, standardising financing policies, and increasing stakeholder engagement. It also includes plans for public outreach, including a National Conservation Summit in 2025, to raise awareness about conservation efforts.

Over the next five years, both organisations will work together to support the country’s natural heritage to secure long-term sustainable funding for Belize’s environmental initiatives.