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Last year, we made strides in regenerative agriculture in the Belize River Valley, part of the Maya Forest Corridor. Here’s how: 

• Built 6 covered structures to boost families’ food security. 
• Supported 4 agroforestry plots & 1 agro-silvopastoral plot. 
• Hosted 2 hands-on training sessions: Organic fertilizer production to cut toxic agrochemical use and Covered structure management tailored for local farmers. 

Our goal? To strengthen farmers' resilience and adaptive capacity in the face of climate change.  

These actions are part of over 200 activities, targeting 32 communities, being conducted over six years, and being funded through the UK Government’s USD $3.2 million investment in Belize under the Biodiverse Landscapes Fund to build resilience, restore and conserve the Selva Maya Forest in Belize, one of the great forests of the Mesoamerica Landscapes.  

Our regeneration activities are also being supported by the Climate Adaptation and Protected Areas (CAPA) Initiative, which focuses on using nature-based solutions to boost climate resilience and protect biodiversity in and around Belize’s protected areas and communities. This initiative is a collaborative effort by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Wildlife Conservation Society Belize, with support from Canada’s Foreign Policy—Global Affairs Canada. 

Thanks also to the Overbrook Foundation for their support in this initiative. 

Together, we are fostering a sustainable agricultural future for these communities and their environment!