The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management, in partnership with the Republic of China (Taiwan), officially launched the Belize Multi-Hazard Risk Management Capacity Building Project, valued at US$1,927,797, following a signing ceremony held at the Ministry’s Green Complex Building. The occasion marked a significant milestone in bilateral cooperation, reinforcing Belize’s national capacity to anticipate, prepare for, and effectively respond to climate-related and natural disasters.
The ceremony featured opening remarks from Hon. Orlando Habet and remarks from H.E. Ambassador Lily Li Wen Hsu of the Embassy of Republic of China (Taiwan), underscoring the shared commitment to resilience, sustainable development, and disaster risk reduction.
The project, funded primarily by the Government of Taiwan with co-financing from the Government of Belize, focused on enhancing inter-ministerial coordination, expanding multi-hazard early warning systems, strengthening resilient communities, and introducing advanced wildfire monitoring technologies. Through institutional strengthening, technical system development, and capacity building, the initiative was designed to reinforce Belize’s disaster risk management and emergency response framework over the 2026–2029 period.
The signing reaffirmed the strong partnership between Belize and Taiwan and their joint commitment to safeguarding communities, protecting natural resources, and building long-term national resilience in the face of increasing climate and disaster risks.
