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The 'Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Belize' (2026) documents NbS projects implemented between 2018 and 2025 across all districts of Belize. It highlights a shift from grey infrastructure to nature-based approaches to address climate risks such as sea level rise, hurricanes, and drought. Key projects include the protection of 96,000 hectares of the Selva Maya forest, the expansion of marine protected areas from 13% to 22%, and the restoration of thermally tolerant corals. The report emphasizes the role of NGOs and community-based organizations in implementing these solutions and the importance of integrating NbS into national policies like the National Landscape Restoration Strategy.

This case study demonstrates that the CARiDRO tool's SPEI 12 index can help identify relationships between drought and forest fires in Belize's Maya Golden Landscape, particularly during extreme drought. While 'Milpa' farming is the primary driver of fire escapes, climate projections suggest increasing drought frequency and intensity. The authors propose integrating CARiDRO into an early warning system and transitioning away from slash-and-burn agriculture.