Placencia

AREA:
0.67 km² (0.24 sq mi)
POPULATION:
3,458 (2010 Census)
Belize

Placencia participates in GEF-8 SCIP through the GPSC, strengthening coastal resilience and nature-positive investment. The program advances integrated land-use planning, nature-based solutions for habitats and flood protection, and decarbonized infrastructure within a circular economy framework. Activities track local planning cycles to prepare bankable projects and mobilize partners.

Recent initiatives

Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-Oriented Development Public transportation is often a city’s best strategy to curb congestion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But rapidly expanding populations and insufficient financing

Municipal PPP

Well-designed and well-managed Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can deliver high-quality and cost-efficient infrastructure, helping municipalities address critical infrastructure needs in the face

Gender and Cities

The World Bank Group takes as its starting point that no country, community, or economy can achieve its potential or meet the challenges of the 21st century without the full and equal participation of
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