Schools and Youth Groups Awarded Climate Grants

The Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Education, honoured several schools and youth groups at the National Grant Fund Awards Ceremony held on Friday. The ceremony celebrated exceptional climate change proposals across Belize.

Five primary schools were awarded BZD 2,000 each to support their climate initiatives, including Bullet Tree SDA Primary School and Yo Creek Compassion School. Meanwhile, two youth groups, Belize Youth Movement and ILS Phoenix, received generous awards of BZD 10,000 and BZD 6,000, respectively.

Three high schools were also recognised for their contributions: St. Catherine Academy, Our Lady of Guadalupe High School, and Methodist High School, each receiving BZD 5,000.

In the statement, the ministry said, “These schools and youth groups are being recognized for their efforts to engage with climate change solutions and raise awareness in their communities.”