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Global Environment Fund’s Special Climate Change Fund Project
Written by Hiram Carrillo（https://belizefund.bz/author/hcarrillo/）
August 6, 2026
What Is This Project?
Belize’s coastal communities are already feeling the impacts of climate change. Warmer seas, stronger storms, and changing fish populations are affecting livelihoods, food security, and the future of fishing families across the country.
This project, “ Improving Stewardship and Sustainable Livelihoods in Belize “, will strengthen the climate resilience of the fisheries sector and vulnerable coastal livelihoods with an integrated, gender-responsive approach while laying the foundation for long-term sustainability as part of Resilient Bold Belize: Belize’s Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) initiative.
It is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF)’s Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) and implemented by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in partnership with the Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future (Belize Fund).
Project At A Glance
10,000+ people expected to benefit Including 3,400+ fishers in 10 coastal communities
Duration 3 years
Executed by Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future
💵 GEF contribution US$2.6 million
Which Communities Are Included?
North
Sarteneja
Chunox
Copper Bank
Cenral
Gales Point
Hopkins
Seine Bight
Riversdale
South
Monkey River
Punta Negra
Barranco
What Will This Project Do?
1. Strengthen Fishing Associations
Help fishing groups get properly registered and organized, so they can better represent their members — especially women — and access funding and resources.
Training in leadership and association management
Support for women to join and lead associations
Training in climate-smart and safe fishing practices
Digital tools to collect and share fishing data
2. Create new livelihood opportunities
Support fishers and their families to build new skills and income sources alongside fishing.