Nearly 200,000 Belizeans are estimated to rely on the reef. To safeguard the well-being of these families, it is essential to keep marine and coastal environments healthy.
E-mail: contact@belizemangrovealliance.org | Phone: +501-605-6569
World Wildlife Fund -Belize
Contact
Nadia Bood / Juliet Neal
E-mail: nbood@wwfca.org/ jneal@wwfca.org
Tel: (501) 670-1794
Office: Belize City
Website: www.wwfca.org
Protection
Mangrove Species: Mangrove ecosystems
Local level: Different areas within mainland coast and cayes – north and southern Belize, Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, South Water Caye Marine Reserve supporting partners in advocacy/outreach efforts at local level for on the ground protection for mangrove (e.g., SEA, SACD, Hol Chan, TIDE, etc.)
National level: WWF was part of the task force that revised the mangrove regulations, enacted in June 2018.
Undertook science and research to help inform target setting for mangrove protection and restoration via Belize’s Updated NDC.
Supported mangrove blue carbon assessment to increase the knowledge the carbon stock stored within Belize’s mangroves so information could be made available to help inform management and protection
Input into policy and advocacy
Land Tenure: Carried out land tenure and ecosystem service analyses to help inform mangrove protection within the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Heritage Site (7 marine protected areas)
Mangrove Species: Mangrove ecosystems
Location: Supporting partners in advocacy/outreach efforts at local level for on the ground protection of mangrove (Placencia Peninsula and Lagoon, Caye Caulker, Ambergris Caye, northern mainland coast (west of Ambergris Caye), southern regional planning zones), support for the on the ground management of the Gra Gra Lagoon National Park, etc.
National: Framework for designation of private mangrove protected areas, Advocacy towards community engagement and formation of established community-based organizations responsible for mangrove protection and restoration (e.g., Hopkins Nature Reserve).
Land Tenure: National coastal-marine, including 10km areas of interest and CZM coastal planning zones.
Restoration
Mangrove Species: Red mangrove, Mangrove ecosystems generally
Restoration Site: Supported restoration efforts on along the Placencia Peninsula and Lagoon
Supported FOCUS with restoration work at Mangrove Park, Corozal Town
Sectors Engaged: Supported local partner organizations
Support mangrove restoration training for government and NGOs partners.
Support development of a national mangrove restoration plan
Support local mangrove restoration efforts
Outreach
Mangrove Species: Mangrove ecosystems generally
Location: National
Targeted Audience: All sectors
WWF is supporting outreach activities at national level and through partner organizations