Belize City

AREA:
35.7 km2 (13.8 sq mi)
POPULATION:
61,461 (2022 est.)
Belize

Belize City participates in GEF-8 SCIP through the GPSC, strengthening small coastal-economy resilience and mobilizing sustainable investment partnerships. The program advances integrated land-use planning, nature-based solutions for coastal protection, decarbonized infrastructure, and circular economy practices. Activities align with planning cycles to develop bankable projects and crowd in private finance.

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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