| Abstract |
This project will enable mechanisms to provide critical financing to ensure effective protected areas management, long term functionality and resiliency of the Belize’s National Protected Areas System. Additionally, the integration of significant components, such as marine and terrestrial-based ecosystem adaptation for climate change, coral reef resilience, forest resilience and opportunities to increase social resilience among vulnerable populations will enable an expanded role for protected areas to meet new challenges emanating from climate change. |
| Objective |
The project’s ultimate goal is to complete the implementation of activities outlined in the National Protected Areas Policy and System Plan (NPAPSP) (Meerman, 2005) to foster an effective, comprehensive and consolidated national protected areas system in addition to the establishment of a consolidated administrative structure to maintain coordinated action in protected areas system management. Furthermore, the integration of critical components, such as ecosystem adaptation for climate change, ecosystem resiliency, and opportunities to increase social resilience of resource users will enable the managers of protected areas to adequately adapt and respond to the challenges resulting from climate change. |
