Project Name: Towards Developing a Strategic Strengthening Data Management Foundation for Disaster Risk Preparedness in Belize
The project aims to enhance urban planning in Belize’s coastal areas by utilizing satellite imagery to improve building data and hazard assessment.
It establishes a risk-informed land-use database and trains Lands and Survey Department staff in long-term data management.
A key focus includes storm surge modelling, resilience building for vulnerable coastal communities, and integrating gender equality and social inclusion into planning practices, ensuring sustainable development while reducing risks in disaster-prone zones.
Lead Agency: Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management
Impact
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The project aims to strengthen climate resilience by enhancing national datasets and risk assessment tools for critical infrastructure.
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Authorities gain real-time monitoring capabilities, enabling faster responses and better climate adaptation planning. Updated coastal building data and advanced disaster risk management tools improve decision-making.
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Long-term resilience will be reinforced through training across 10 ministries, ensuring sustained expertise. Climate resilience principles integrated into spatial, social, and economic planning will reduce exposure to climate risks while considering diverse community development approaches for sustainable adaptation.
