The coastal zones of Belize are critical to its economy, as the livelihoods of fishers, other resource extactors, and the tourism sector, relies upon these ecosystems. It will also be a zone affected by climate-induced increased storm surges. This project’s objective is to implement priority ecosystem-based marine conservation and climate adaptation measures to strengthen the climate resilience of the Belize Barrier Reef System. The project will take a two-pronged approach – both enhancing ecosystem function and therefore resilience through recovery and restoration, and reducing degradation caused by overexploitation and pollution. Specifically, the project will support (i) the improvement of the reef’s protection regime including an expansion and enforcement of the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and replenishment (no-take) zones in strategically selected locations to climate resilience, (ii) promotion of sustainable alternative livelihoods for affected users of the reef, and (iii) building local capacity and raising awareness regarding the overall health of the reef ecosystem and the climate resilience of coral reefs.
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Related Links
- Article: Investing in Nature, Investing in the Future of Belize (The World Bank)
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Press Release: Adaptation Fund Belize Marine Conservation and Resilience Project Featured in New York Film Academy Series
- Documentary Films developed by New York Film Academy
| Project Component 1: Improving the protection regime of marine and coastal ecosystems | USD 2,000,000 |
| Project Component 2: Support for viable and sustainable alternative livelihoods for affected users of the reef | USD 2,450,000 |
| Project Component 3: Raising awareness, building local capacity, and disseminating information | USD 560,000 |
| Project execution cost | USD 520,000 |
| Total Project Cost | USD 5,530,000 |
| Implementing Entity Project Cycle Management Fee | USD 470,000 |
| Grant Amount | USD 6,000,000 |
Project Documents
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| Project document | - | |
| PPR1 (for web) | XLSX | - |
| PPR2 (for web) | XLSX | - |
| PPR3 (for web) | XLSX | - |
| Mid-term evaluation report | - | |
| Project concept | - | |
| PPR4 (for web) | XLSX | - |
| Other project order | - | |
| Project completion report | - | |
| PPR5 (for web) | XLSX | - |
| Final evaluation report | - |