1. Title
Strengthening and Modernizing the Public Transport Sector to achieve Mitigation and Sustainable Development

2. Key Stakeholders -Financial Institutions -Government Institutions MFPSPU(customs), MEDPTC (BBS), MFFESD(DOE), MOWT, OPM, NCCC, AGM, SIB, MLLGRD

3. Primary Stakeholders Citizens of Belize Tourism Industry
Belize Association of Planners
Mayors Association
NAVCO
Bus Owners Association

4. Overall Objectives of NAMAX
-Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening
-Develop Public Transport Policy
-Restructure public transportation system (roads, buses)
-Legislative Reform
-Contribute to achieve the objectives of the NDC
This slide describes the objectives of the NAMA: ideally in a diagram form or picture. Panelists should describe the objective in relation to the country’s development and/or climate strategies.

5. Transformational Change
National Transport Master Plan
Growth & Sustainable Development Strategy
National Trade Policy Framework
Institute of International Industry Standards
National Energy Policy
Reform of customs imports policies, duties and fiscal incentives
Capacity Building & Institutional Reform
Public Education & Awareness
Financial Incentives
Revise & amend the legislation
Clean fuel policy – diversification of fuels
Climate Change Policy, Strategy and Action Plan
Horizon SD X
This slide describes the success factors of the NAMA: we will provide a list of common success factors from which the panelists can relate their NAMAs to and elaborate on their specific cases

6. Interventions
Data collection, understanding of transport sector, BAU, analyzing gaps and identify the needs and barriers
Avoid - Shift - Improve
Enforcement of existing laws
Import regulations (efficient standards, type of buses, etc.)
Incentivize procurement of new buses & phase out old buses (tax & duties exemptions for imports of efficient units, licensing and renewals)
modernization of standards,
energy efficiency & quality standards,
resource mobilization,
improve infrastructure (roads, revise the designated bus stops & terminals, bus schedules) ,
public awareness campaign,
design computerized ticketing system (e.g. boarding pass system),
Regulate number of buses running in peak and non-peak hours depending on expected bus occupation rate,
Soft loans -with attractive interest rates- for bus operators to improve the bus fleet
Better management of bus terminals (increase numbers, upgrade/modernizing terminals, inter-district terminals, different types of terminals)
PPP
Rationalize sources of fuel –assess if shifting to electric vehicles is a feasible option
Shift to alternative modes of travelling
Limit the number of players in the transport sector – PPP or get rid of licensing regime/service permits,
Diversified service types – higher tariffs for better service

7. Finance mechanism
Development banks - International and local (CDB, WB, IDB - –soft loans for private sector
Public funds – policy, regulations, staff, incentives, integration CC considerations in the transport sector
Grants
International funds, GCF/GEF/ -technical support for developing energy efficiency standards, pilot projects, testing
Bilateral cooperation (JICA, Belize-Mex cooperation framework, S- S cooperation) – infrastructure, equipment, expertise for capacity building, technical assistance to develop standards
Guarantees
Private equity funds –soft loans for private sector
Credit Unions
Revenues – licensing, fees for road service permit, terminal fees,

8. Grant support (national and international)
Capacity building
Regulations
Guarantees
Institutional strengthening
Public awareness and co
Research, studies, data collection

9. Institutional arrangements – Management and Funds
NAMA Approver
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, the Environment & Sustainable Development
Establishment of Climate Change Trust Fund
National Climate Change Committee –Advisory
National Climate Change Office- Coordination
This slide describes the success factors of the NAMA: we will provide a list of common success factors from which the panelists can relate their NAMAs to and elaborate on their specific cases

10. Institutional arrangements - MRV
Oversight
Ministry of Works & Transport
Ministry of Finance, Public Service & Energy
Data Collection & Retrieval (MOWT, DOE, SIB)
MRV System to be developed - NCO
This slide describes the success factors of the NAMA: we will provide a list of common success factors from which the panelists can relate their NAMAs to and elaborate on their specific cases

11. Implementation steps and timeframe
Target
Timeline (months)
Stakeholder Consultation
Needs Assessment – Gap Analysis Identification of Needs
Data Collection & Baseline Analysis
Institutional Strengthening(based on needs assessment) & Capacity Building
3 months
6 months
TBA
Establishment of MRV System
Establishment of Climate Change Trust Fund
Completion of the National Transport Master Plan
Development of Public Transport Policy
Review & Reform of Legislation
Public Awareness
18 months
Ongoing
12 months
12 months

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