Strengthening technical and institutional capacities of Galen University, BLPA, PACT, BNPAS and the Government of Belize to access Climate Finance

The document outlines a readiness support proposal for Belize to address gaps in human resources, technical expertise, and financial management within key climate-related institutions. The project focuses on capacity building for the National Designated Authority (NDA), the Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT), the Belize National Protected Areas System (BNPAS), the Belize Livestock Producers Association (BLPA), and Galen University. Key activities include developing training on Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF), conducting a climate impact assessment on the livestock value chain, creating two project concept notes for the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and establishing a climate adaptive education program at Galen University. The initiative aims to reduce Belize's vulnerability to climate change by improving the quality of project pipelines and institutionalizing climate-resilient investment strategies.

• Belize is identified as having an 'extremely high' vulnerability index to climate change, ranking 9th among 38 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean as of a 2014 assessment.
• The proposal identifies significant technical and financial gaps within the Belize National Protected Areas System (BNPAS), specifically regarding proposal preparation, financial planning, and reporting requirements.
• The livestock sector in Belize faces critical climate vulnerabilities, with over 70% of participants in a recent survey citing water availability as a major concern and many relying on surface water sources.
• There is a total absence of post-graduate climate-specific education in Belize, creating a need for a self-sufficient educational program and research center to train skilled professionals.
• Gender inequalities persist in Belize's climate response, particularly in the agriculture sector where a lack of female training facilitators can deter women's participation.
• The project aims to develop two high-quality concept notes for submission to the GCF, supported by a pre-feasibility study and the expertise of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC).
• The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) will serve as the Delivery Partner, managing fiduciary obligations and implementing an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) to manage project risks.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2024). Strengthening technical and institutional capacities of Galen University, BLPA, PACT, BNPAS and the Government of Belize to access Climate Finance. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20240308-readiness-belize-pact.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Strengthening technical and institutional capacities of Galen University, BLPA, PACT, BNPAS and the Government of Belize to access Climate Finance. 2024. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20240308-readiness-belize-pact.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2024strengthening, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Strengthening technical and institutional capacities of Galen University, BLPA, PACT, BNPAS and the Government of Belize to access Climate Finance}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2024}, month = feb, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20240308-readiness-belize-pact.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }