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Achieving Fair and Effective Marine Protected and Conserved Areas in Belize Through the IUCN Green List Standard: Phase 3 2026

Abstract

The project, "Achieving Fair and Effective Marine Protected and Conserved Areas in Belize through the IUCN Green List Standard," conducted in collaboration with various stakeholders, including the Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation (previously Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation) and Belize Fisheries Department, emphasises the strategic incorporation of Belize's MPAs into the Green List pathway by 2027.

The Phase 3 report builds on the work completed in Phase 1 and Phase 2 (links also provided in the resources section), providing a summary of the progress achieved. Through Phase 3, formal training for the EAGL members was completed, alongside training for MPA managers on the COMPASS platform and registration of the chosen MPAs into the formal Green Listing process via the COMPASS platform.

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Resource type Publication

Topic category Oceans

Reference date 2026·01·01

Citation
IUCN and OCPP (2026). Report on the setting the foundations for the Green Listing of five marine protected areas in Belize, to comply with the Belize Blue Bond requirements.

Lineage
The report is a deliverable of the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP), a UK-led programme funded through the UK’s Blue Planet Fund.

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC publisher

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2026·01·22

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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