This year, Belize Fund joins the global movement in celebrating the power of women and the urgent need to Accelerate Action toward gender equality. 🌍💡 Change doesn’t happen by chance—it happens when we commit to breaking barriers, challenging biases, and creating opportunities for all women to thrive. Let’s take bold steps, uplift voices, and push for real progress—because when we invest in women, we transform the future. 💪💖
Today, we celebrate and commit to protecting the incredible biodiversity that makes our world so unique. Habitat destruction, climate change, and poaching threaten countless species, but together, we can make a difference! 🌱💙 Join the global movement by supporting conservation efforts, spreading awareness, and making sustainable choices in your daily life. Every action, no matter how small, helps protect our wildlife for future generations!
Belize Reef Week 2025 is here! This year, the Belize Fund is launching a national art competition that highlights the connection between land and sea. Under the theme “Building Resilience from Ridge to Reef,” this contest invites artists to creatively depict the importance of conservation, sustainability, and ecosystem protection. Through visual storytelling, we aim to inspire greater awareness and action for the health of Belize’s coastal and marine environments. Contest Duration: February 19 – March 12, 2025 Winners Announced: March 21, 2025 Categories: Ages 12-17 and Ages 18+ How it Works: Your artwork should reflect this year’s theme, Building Resilience from Ridge to Reef, and may showcase: Submission Styles: 🖌 Paintings (watercolour, acrylic, or oil) 🎨 Crayon Art & Drawings (pencil, charcoal, ink, or crayons) 💻 Digital Art (graphic illustrations, digital paintings) Rules and Guidelines: Judging Criteria: Prizes: Ages 12-17 Ages 18+ 🥇 1st Place: $700 🥇 1st Place: $1000 🥈 2nd Place: $550 🥈 2nd Place: $800 🥉 3rd Place: $450 🥉 3rd Place: $600 🏅 4th Place: $300 🏅 4th Place: $400 🏅 5th Place: $200 🏅 5th Place: $300 ✨ Overall Fan Favourite (awarded to the submission with the most engagement (likes, comments, and shares) on Belize Fund’s social media platforms) – $200 Disclaimer: By submitting an entry, participants agree and grant permission for full use by the Belize Fund to be displayed, distributed, reproduced, and created as derivative works of the texts, in whole or in part, in any media currently existing or subsequently developed, for any educational, promotional, publicity, exhibition, archival, scholarly, or all other standard purposes of the Belize Fund’s communication activities and product development related to Belize coastal and marine environment.
Our Executive Director, Dr. Leandra Cho-Ricketts, recently met with Carlos Pol, CEO of the Ministry of Economic Development (MED), and Leroy Martinez, Director of the Climate Finance Unit, to explore opportunities for collaboration. As a private conservation trust fund, the Belize Fund provides sustainable financing to support both government and non-government partners in marine conservation, scientific research, climate adaptation, and blue business development. In this meeting, discussions focused on:🔹 Strengthening ocean governance and local stewardship🔹 Expanding financing for conservation and climate action🔹 Promoting nature-based solutions that benefit both people & nature By working together, we’re ensuring long-term investment in Belize’s coastal and marine resources, creating a more resilient and thriving blue economy for our country and people. 🌿🌊
The Belize Fund is a private conservation trust fund established in 2022 through funding from the Belize Blue Bonds. We partner with the Government of Belize and non-government organizations to protect our coastal and marine resources while building a resilient blue economy. Through grants and funding, we support: ✅ Conservation and research ✅ Climate change adaptation ✅ Blue businesses ✅ Government efforts to meet conservation goals
The Belize Fund is a private conservation trust fund established in 2022 through funding from the Belize Blue Bonds. We partner with the Government of Belize and non-government organizations to protect our coastal and marine resources while building a resilient blue economy. Through grants and funding, we support:
The Belize Fund supports the Government of Belize through the Government Strategic Allocation program. This funding is allocated to the government to help implement its conservation commitments and milestones and strengthen coastal and marine resource management across our country. By partnering with the Government of Belize, we’re ensuring long-term protection and a resilient blue economy for our people and environment. 🌿🐠
We are delighted to introduce Mr. Edwin Yovany Alvarado as the newest member of the Belize Fund team, joining us as our Accounting Officer. Edwin brings over a decade of accounting experience across various industries, showcasing his dedication, keen attention to detail, and commitment to driving progress. His expertise spans the full accounting cycle, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budgeting, and Financial Reporting. Edwin holds an associate’s degree in accounting and mathematics from Ecumenical Junior College, where he graduated as Salutatorian, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Belize. Please join us in warmly welcoming Edwin to the team! We are excited to have him on board and look forward to his contributions to the Fund’s mission. _ #BelizeFund #CoastalCommunities #SustainableFinance #ConservationTrustFund #OceanConservation #MarineConservation #CareerExploration
Today, PACT and the Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future – Belize Fund met to discuss building a partnership mechanism for collaboration to enhance the development and financing of marine protected areas in Belize. Both conservation trust funds, PACT and the Belize Fund provide critical support to the Belize Marine Protected Areas Network, which comprises 14 marine protected areas and 13 fish spawning aggregation sites. PACT was represented by Mr. Abil Castañeda, Executive Director, and Ms. Robbin Burns, Conservation Investment Manager, and the Belize Fund by Dr. Leandra Cho-Ricketts, Executive Director, and Mr. Josue Oliva, Program Manager. Both organizations committed to continue building the partnership mechanism in early 2025. Since its establishment in 1995, PACT has been at the forefront of conservation efforts in Belize, investing more than 𝗕𝗭$𝟰𝟰 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 in the Belize National Protected Areas System (BNPAS). Sourcing funds nationally and internationally, PACT contributes to financing the sustainable management and development of Belize’s natural and cultural heritage through support to government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and community-based organizations that manage the BNPAS. The Belize Fund was established in 2022, through the Conservation Funding Agreement under the Blue Bonds, to support government and non-government partners focused on Belize’s coastal and marine resources. Learn more about PACT at https://www.pactbelize.org/ 📸 – PACT
We are thrilled to welcome to the Belize Fund Team – Ms. Kayla Tillett-Ciego, our new Finance Manager. With over 8 years of diverse experience in accounting, Kayla has built expertise in areas such as payroll administration, cash management, cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting, inventory management, procurement, forensic auditing, tax preparation, and financial reporting. Her experience spans multiple industries, including banking, petroleum, construction, nonprofit organizations, healthcare, tourism, and media. This dynamic background has refined her skills in financial accounting, reporting, auditing, and strategic planning, making her an invaluable addition to our team. A distinguished graduate of the University of Belize, Kayla earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting with Magna Cum Laude honors, a testament to her commitment to excellence and continuous learning. She is actively pursuing her CPA certification, further demonstrating her dedication to professional growth. We are confident that with her expertise, innovative approach, and strong work ethic she will strengthen the Belize Fund’s financial portfolio. We look forward to Kayla’s contributions to our mission of creating a transparent and inclusive financing mechanism to support Belize’s blue economy. Please join us in giving Kayla a warm welcome!
