The Government of Belize and the United Nations came together this week for their 5th Joint National Steering Committee Meeting to track progress and strengthen their partnership under the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNMSDCF) for 2022–2026.
This session brought together top UN officials and Belizean government leaders to align national development plans with global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Belize’s priorities under “Plan Belize 2.0” were reviewed alongside the UN’s regional cooperation strategy, which covers 22 Caribbean countries.
One of the highlights of the meeting was the presentation of the 2024 UN Country Results Report, outlining 161 development projects in Belize backed by an estimated budget of US$47 million. Nearly half of that funding still needs to be secured, but the UN and Government are confident in expanding partnerships and programs under the new “Funding Compact 2.0.”
The meeting wrapped up with discussions on the roadmap for the next cooperation framework (2027–2031) and preparations for the UN’s 80th anniversary celebrations in Belize.