The overall objective of this project is to improve effective protection of existing protected areas by encouraging community co-management of these areas. Belize is unique in that it is still dominated by forest cover that provides extensive areas of natural habitat for some 4,000 species of plants, 150 mammal species (15 endangered/threatened), 540 bird species (33 endangered/threatened), and 151 species of amphibians and reptiles, all within a surface area of only 22,965 km2. The long-term conservation of the unique biological diversity of Belize is linked to its citizens and their involvement in conservation planning. By changing the prevalent paradigm of centralized management, and supporting an effective and active management of parks by communities the project will help secure global conservation values, as larger areas will be under effective protection.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
499
Country
Belize
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
1998
Status
Completed
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Executing Agencies
PACT
GEF Period
GEF - 2
Project Type
Medium-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
230,000
GEF Project Grant
750,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
01 Jul 1998
Concept Approved
11 Nov 1998
Project Approved for Implementation
10 Nov 1998
Project Closed
27 Mar 2008