Belize has secured almost two million dollars in funding to aid in the fight against climate change. The Ministry of Economic Transformation, through its Climate Finance Unit, has successfully obtained a 1.9 million Belize dollar grant directly from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). This grant, secured through the GCF’s readiness program, will serve several key purposes. Officials say it will help the Climate Finance Unit transition into a full government department and establish a dedicated climate finance fund for the country. Crucially, the funding will also provide support to vital institutions working on the front lines of climate change and development. These include the University of Belize, the Belize Social Investment Fund, the National Climate Change Office, and agencies involved in national disaster risk management. The project aims to strengthen the ability of both government and non-government groups to address climate challenges. Specific goals include developing stronger laws and policies related to climate action, improving public awareness through campaigns run by the National Climate Change Office and the Ministry of Economic Transformation, and building climate change education capacity at the University of Belize. This includes creating new curriculum and assessing needs for potential Master’s and Doctoral programs in fields like climate change, climate-smart agriculture, and renewable energy.