Networking & Collaboration
Technologies are vital to building climate-resilient, low-carbon societies. Many essential technologies already exist — the challenge is to get them deployed where they are needed, and to build the enabling environments to support technology innovation, adaptation and scale-up. An overwhelming number of developing countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement indicate a requirement for technology support and capacity building in order to achieve their commitments. To meet this need, the CTCN serves as a demand-driven and trusted partner, matching the needs of developing countries for climate change-related equipment, methods, capacity development, and policy advice with the world-class expertise of its Network and our collaborators.
Protected Areas Conservation Trust
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) is a statutory organization established as a Trust Fund under the PACT Act, Chapter 218 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2020. Since its establishment in 1995 as Belize’s national Conservation Trust Fund, PACT has been at the forefront of financing the sustainable management and development of Belize’s natural and cultural heritage.
PACT mobilizes and manages resources from national and international sources to support the National Protected Areas System (NPAS). In 2022, PACT established a Climate Finance Portfolio, enhancing Belize’s access to global climate financing and strengthening national resilience against climate change impacts. Through accreditation to international climate financing institutions, PACT ensures fiduciary, governance, and operational standards that meet international benchmarks.
