CCCCC’s $77m to Build Climate Resilience in the Sugarcane Industry in Belize

By Caribbean Business Report 

The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) in partnership with the Government of Belize, and key industry stakeholders, officially launched the “Building the Adaptive Capacity of Sugarcane Farmers in Northern Belize” (BAC SuF) project. This first-time initiative for the Government of Belize and the CCCCC aims to strengthen the resilience of Belize’s vital sugarcane industry in the face of climate change. 

The launch event, held in the heart of Belize’s sugarcane belt, attracted a significant audience of farmers, industry representatives, government officials, and community members. The BAC-SuF project, a five-year undertaking, has secured US$38.8 million in funding, including a US$25 million (50million BZD) grant from the Green Climate fund (GCF) with counterpart resources totalling US$13.8 million (27.7 million BZD). 

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This represents a significant investment in the future of the sugarcane industry, which supports the livelihoods of thousands of Belizean families. Dr. Colin Young, Executive Director of the CCCCC, emphasized the significance of the project, which is the very first one focused on building resilience in the sugarcane industry.

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