Resilient Bold Belize: Improving Stewardship and Sustainable Livelihoods

The document details the climate vulnerabilities of Belize's coastal communities, the selection of ten target fishing villages, and the operational structure of the Resilient Bold Belize (RBB) initiative. It highlights observed trends such as rising sea and air temperatures, sea-level rise, and increased storm intensity, which are depleting fish stocks and damaging infrastructure. The RBB initiative, supported by a Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) model, focuses on strengthening fisher associations, diversifying livelihoods through nature-based solutions, and improving coordination between government and local stakeholders. It includes detailed terms of reference for project management roles and criteria for selecting sustainable business investments.

• Belize is experiencing significant climate-driven temperature increases, with the mean annual surface air temperature rising by 0.45°C since 1960. Projections under the RCP4.5 scenario suggest a maximum increase of 1.14°C over the next 50 years, while more pessimistic scenarios could see an increase of 8°C.
• Rising sea surface temperatures (increasing 0.5 to 1.0°C since the mid-20th century) are causing coral bleaching and driving marine species like lobster and conch into deeper, cooler waters. Consequently, 92% of fishers report catching fewer fish than they did 20 years ago, and some must dive an additional 20 feet deeper (to 90 feet) to find product.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). Resilient Bold Belize: Improving Stewardship and Sustainable Livelihoods. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/2365/Resilient_Bold_Belize_Sustainable_livelihoods_and_stewardship_Annexes_CEO_er.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Resilient Bold Belize: Improving Stewardship and Sustainable Livelihoods. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/2365/Resilient_Bold_Belize_Sustainable_livelihoods_and_stewardship_Annexes_CEO_er.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternationalndresilient, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Resilient Bold Belize: Improving Stewardship and Sustainable Livelihoods}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/2365/Resilient_Bold_Belize_Sustainable_livelihoods_and_stewardship_Annexes_CEO_er.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }