The Government of Belize has successfully secured BZ$10 million in funding from the Adaptation Fund to launch the Securing Water Resources through Solar Energy and Innovative Adaptive Management (SEAM) project. This initiative aims to enhance climate resilience and provide sustainable water systems to rural communities, particularly in the villages of Boom Creek, Dolores, Otoxha in the Toledo District, and Copper Bank in the Corozal District. The project, announced jointly by the Ministry of Economic Transformation (MET), the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government (MRT), and the Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT), was approved during the Adaptation Fund’s 45th Board Meeting in Bonn, Germany. Funded through the Adaptation Fund’s Large Innovation window, SEAM will be implemented over five years, directly benefiting over 1,800 individuals. Key components include the development of solar-powered hybrid water systems, ecosystem restoration, and livelihood diversification for women through reforestation and agroforestry. Additionally, the project will strengthen local water governance structures. Implementation is set to commence following the signing of the grant agreement in early 2026. Once operational, SEAM is expected to serve as a scalable model for integrated climate adaptation strategies in other rural areas across Belize.
Belize Secures BZ$10 Million from Adaptation Fund for Climate Resilience and Water Security
