Climate Change Department

25/09/2026

𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐍 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃
Belize has officially launched the Belize Climate Ready Campaign. It is a nine-month national public education and awareness initiative designed to make climate information clearer, more accessible, and relevant to everyday life.

Launched on September 23, 2026, by the Climate Change Department (CCD) of the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management (MSDCCSWM), in collaboration with UNDP and with support from EUROCLIMA, the campaign will help Belizeans better understand:

What climate change means for Belize
- How climate change is affecting our communities and livelihoods
- Belize’s national climate commitments and actions
- The role of the Climate Change Department
- The Climate Change and Carbon Market Initiatives Act, 2026 and what it means for Belize
- How individuals, communities, businesses, institutions and civil society can contribute to climate resilience

Over the next nine months, look out for educational videos, social media content, TV and radio features, brochures, infographics, community outreach activities, and more.

Most importantly, this campaign is about making climate information something everyone can understand, use and engage with.

Have a question about climate change? Have you seen its impacts in your community? We want to hear from you.

Follow the campaign, share the information, join the conversations, and help us build a more climate-literate and climate-resilient Belize.

Belize Climate Ready. Ready to understand. Ready to act. Ready for the future.

21/09/2026

🇧🇿🎉 Happy Birthday, Belize! 🎉🇧🇿

Today, we celebrate the beauty, diversity, resilience, and spirit of our beloved Belize! From our vibrant communities to our forests, rivers, coastlines, and blue spaces, may we continue to protect and cherish the natural treasures that make Belize so special. 🌿🌊

Here’s to a Belize that continues to innovate, adapt, and build a climate-resilient future for generations to come. 🌎

21/09/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday to our Chief Climate Change Officer, Mrs. Edalmi Pinelo! 🎂

The Climate Change Department wishes you a wonderful birthday filled with joy, love, and continued blessings. Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to advancing climate action and building a more resilient Belize. 🌎💚

May this new year of life bring you continued success, good health, and many more meaningful moments. Happy Birthday, Chief! 🥳🎉

-From the Climate Change Department 🌱

15/09/2026

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐈𝐭𝐳𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐞ñ𝐚!

Itzely is joining us from Galen University to complete her internship. We look forward to learning from you and guiding you during this early stage of your career.

15/09/2026

Happy Birthday, Kamil Salazar! 🎉🎂

Wishing you a wonderful birthday filled with happiness, good health, and continued success. Thank you for your dedication and contributions as the MRV Officer of the Climate Change Department. May your special day be as amazing as you are. Enjoy your day! 🎈

11/09/2026

The Belize National Climate Change Council Convenes Its First Meeting

A new chapter in Belize’s climate governance has begun. 🌱

The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management, through the Climate Change Department, convened the first meeting of the Belize National Climate Change Council (BNCCC), established under the Climate Change and Carbon Markets Initiatives Act, 2026.

The BNCCC brings together representatives from key government ministries, the private sector, non-governmental organisations, and the Indigenous community to strengthen coordination and guide Belize’s national response to climate change.

The Council will play an important role in:

🌿 Providing strategic direction on climate change
🤝 Coordinating national climate action
📋 Advising Government on climate policies, targets and priorities
🌎 Supporting climate measures and monitoring implementation
💚 Approving carbon projects
📊 Supporting the development of carbon-accounting methodologies

The first meeting marks an important milestone in strengthening whole-of-society climate governance and advancing coordinated action toward a more resilient and sustainable Belize.

Together, we move forward for a climate-resilient Belize. 🇧🇿🌱

28/08/2026

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

The Climate Change Department, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and through the European Union-funded Euroclima project, is hosting a Climate Change and Carbon Market Policy Workshop from August 27–28 in Belmopan.

The two-day workshop aims to begin a comprehensive review of the draft policy while creating space for government counterparts and key stakeholders to provide input and recommendations. The discussions will help strengthen the policy’s strategic direction and ensure that it aligns with Belize’s sustainable development priorities and its approach to participating in international carbon markets.

27/08/2026

27/08/2026