Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Belize
This inventory showcases the variety of nature-based solutions (NbS) projects (both completed and ongoing) that are being implemented across Belize's diverse ecosystems.
Key Findings
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The types of NbS projects being implemented in Belize are diverse, ranging from reforestation, community-based fire management, and climate-smart agriculture in terrestrial areas to mangrove restoration and the expansion of protection areas in marine and coastal landscapes.
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NbS projects are being implemented in all districts across Belize, with a high number in the Belize district (18 projects), a moderate amount in the Corozal, Stann Creek, and Toledo districts (10–11 projects), and a handful in the Orange Walk district (5 projects).
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The main implementers of NbS in Belize are non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, associations, and communities.
The inventory provides relevant information on a variety of NbS projects in Belize, including the NbS approach taken, the climate and biodiversity risks addressed, the intended beneficiaries, and the ecosystems targeted. It provides a useful compilation of NbS projects for the Belizean government, protected area managers, adaptation and conservation practitioners, civil society organizations, communities, and funders to help them understand the landscape of implementation in Belize and facilitate further adoption and mainstreaming of NbS.
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