1. Vincent Gillett Disaster Risk Reduction Best Practices for Climate-Resilient Coastal Development Bridgetown, Barbados October 20-21, 2011

5. COASTAL CAPITAL of BELIZE Economic Contribution of Belize’s Coral Reefs and Mangroves  Tourism: US$150-$196 million/yr (snorkeling, diving, sport fishing, etc)  Fisheries: US$14-$16 million/yr (lobster, conch, finfish, aquaculture)  Shoreline Protection: US$231-347 million/yr (avoided damages via mangroves, coral reefs) Source: Cooper, E., L. Burke and N. Bood. 2009. “Coastal Capital of Belize. The Economic Contribution of Belize’s Coral Reefs and Mangroves.” Working Paper, World Resources Institute.

6.  Increasing population - 3/5 living along coast and cayes  Expanding agriculture - sugar, citrus and bananas  Increasing tourism - visitors increased from 77,970 in 1991 to 206,422 in 1999  Expanding aquaculture  Dredging, land reclamation and mangrove clearance  Waste disposal/pollution-sewage, solid waste,run-off of chemicals and sediments  Climate change-bleaching  Jurisdictional and Regulatory overlaps

7.  Concept paper (1990) on CZM Authority  GEF/UNDP CZMP Project in 1993  Study on institutional arrangements in 1995- Statuttory Body chosen  CZM Act passed in April 1998  CZM Authority & Institute established in Jan. 1999  Advisory Council appointed  Provision for CZM Plan/Policy Framework  GEF Phase II Project in May 1999

8. Authority Decision Making Policy Making Highest Level Coordination Advises Minister & Cabinet Institute Research Oriented Advisory Entity Participatory / Collaborators Extensive Consultation Supported by Advisory Council

9. Key Components:  Development Suitability Guidelines  Biological monitoring guidelines for species, communities and habitats  Preservation and management of cultural resources  Conservation of threatened, potentially threatened or endangered species  Preservation of land and marine environs  Increased public participation

10. THEN…  Strong focus on the development & conservation of land mass on atolls and cayes  Criteria used for recommended conservation and development areas subjective (expert advice) NOW…  Emphasis on ecosystem- based management of both coastal and marine environs  Combination of objective science-based tool and expert advice is informing development and conservation areas  Climate change Impacts

11. InVEST (Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs Multiple services and biodiversity Multiple services and biodiversity Scenario-based analysis Scenario-based analysis Biophysical and economic currencies Biophysical and economic currencies Applicable globally with minimal data Applicable globally with minimal data Relevant to many kinds of decisions Relevant to many kinds of decisions

12. Belize Coastal Zone Management Plan  Tourism/recreation snorkeling, diving, sport fishing, etc  Fisheries lobster, conch, finfish  Shoreline protection mangroves, corals, seagrasses Modeling and valuing ecosystem services to inform the

13. Decisions Services Value Economic Incentives Actions Production functions Policy Species Habitats Information Trade-offs & synergies Distribution & quality Social, cultural, political Jobs, livelihoods, aesthetic Public, private CONCEPTUAL APPROACH

14. Princess Margaret Drive, P.O. Box 1884 Belize City, Belize Tel: 223-0719/223-5739 Fax: 223-5738 Website: www.coastalzonebelize.org E-mail: ceoczmai@gmail.com