Belize Fund participated in the XXV RedLAC Congress 2023, Oct 23-26, 2023

Did you know? In the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds (RedLAC), there are:

  • 53 endowment funds managed by members.
  • 5,800 environmental conservation projects implemented by RedLAC funds.
  • 900 protected areas strengthened by RedLAC management.
  • Over 7 million dollars managed for conservation projects.
(L-R) Dr. Leandra Cho-Ricketts, Belize Fund’s Executive Director, and Kennedy Carrillo, CEO of the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation and Chairperson of the Belize Fund’s Board of Directors

This week, our Executive Director, Dr. Leandra Cho-Ricketts, and Kennedy Carrillo, CEO of the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation and Chairperson of the Belize Fund’s Board of Directors, are in Cusco, Peru attending the Regional Latin American and Caribbean Congress on Environmental Funds. Dr. Ricketts is sharing her insights on “Networks Creation and Collaboration for Marine Conservation within the framework of 30×30.”

Dr. Leandra Cho-Ricketts, Executive Director, Belize Fund

This Congress is all about finance for biodiversity and climate change, paving the way for a sustainable future.

🔗 Learn more about the congress here: https://congreso.redlac.org/en/