GSA Grants

Blue Bond & Finance Permanence Unit

Project:

Establish the enabling environment for the development of a Marine Spatial Plan through strengthened governance, improved management, and enhanced monitoring of Belize’s coastal and marine resources

Timeframe:

April 2023 – November 2025

Amount ($BZD):

$11,692,815.20

Co-financing ($BZD):

$4,673,875.00

Component 1

Strengthened Fisheries Governance and Management Effectiveness in the Belize’s Blue Space

Belize Fisheries Department

$3,040,000.00

Component 2

Electronic Monitoring of Belize’s High Seas Fisheries

Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit

$1,151,565.00

Component 3

Enhance Enforcement and Protection of Belize’s Marine Resources

Belize Coast Guard

$1,000,000.00

CoastalZoneManagementAuthority&Institute

Component 4

Strengthen National Capacity for the Delivery of Belize’s Marine Spatial Plan and Sustainable Integrated Coastal Zone Management

Coastal Zone Management Authority & Institute

$2,030,000.00

Component 5

Improving Monitoring, Reporting and Socialization of Mangroves and Forest

Belize Forest Department

$1,759,639.00

Component 6

Adaptive Management, Implementation, and Socialization of Belize’s Blue Bond

Belize Bond & Finance Permanence Unit