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WWF Belize

@WWF_Belize

WWF Field Program in Belize; part of the WWF Guatemala/Mesoamerica Regional Office

 1154 Sunrise Ave. Belize City
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Joined September 2009
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New at #COP27: @Mangroves and @hlcchampions have launched The Mangrove Breakthrough—a goal to unify and raise global mangrove conservation ambitions and ensure long-term financing for the benefit of people, climate, and biodiversity. Learn more: mangrovealliance.org/news/th….
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mailchi.mp/mangrovealliance/…
#Lean more about the Mangrove Breakthrough.
Global Mangrove Alliance (@Mangroves) profile pictureGlobal Mangrove Alliance@Mangroves11 Nov 2022
Looking for more information on The Mangrove Breakthrough, #COP27 and #COP14 events, and ongoing work from our @mangroves Alliance membership? Read through the latest edition of our newsletter 🌿 mangrovealliance.org/news/un… #naturebasedsolutions
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Out Now! The State of the World’s Mangroves 2022 #Mangroves are ecosystems of hope & ecosystems worth investing in. In the 2022 edition of our flagship report, we're shining a spotlight on new coverage data, restoration tools, and stories from the field🌿 mangrovealliance.org/mangrov…
Cover image of The State of the Worlds Mangroves 2022. Image includes title, Global Mangrove Alliance logo, and the phrase "ecosystems of hope". Image depicts an aerial view of mangrove trees at the edge of a sandy stretch of land, leading to teal-blue water.

ALT Cover image of The State of the Worlds Mangroves 2022. Image includes title, Global Mangrove Alliance logo, and the phrase "ecosystems of hope". Image depicts an aerial view of mangrove trees at the edge of a sandy stretch of land, leading to teal-blue water.

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Happens often...😏
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Belize's #mangroves protect our coastlines and are home to a large variety of marine species. Mangroves are also a key ecosystem within the #BelizeBarrierReef #WHS. Development around mangroves must be consistent with the aims of sustainable development.
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We can't say #THANKYOU enough! With the law in place to end all possibility of oil exploration in Belizean waters, the livelihoods of over 190,000 Belizeans who depend on our reef for tourism and fisheries are secure. #Belize #BarrierReef #WorldHeritageSite #NoToOffshoreOil
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A clear indication from the Belize Government (GOB) on the need to protect the Belize Barrier Reef World Heritage Site. Belizeans and the international community expressed concerns about offshore oil and the GOB responded - POSITIVELY! #BelizeSaiNo
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Millions of people rely on coral reefs for survival - reason enough for a major global response for their conservation. 2018 is the International Year of the Reef - time for action. #SDGs #WEF18 #IYOR2018 @UNEP @IYOR2018
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.@manupulgarvidal: Why world leaders should listen to business at Davos – and what business should tell them @climateWWF @WWF #WEF18 #Davos18 medium.com/@WWF/why-world-le…

Why world leaders should listen to business at Davos — and what business should tell them

Many of our planet’s most influential leaders have long held business people in high regard. So, as leading voices from both the public and…

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#BelizeSaidNo #NoToOffshoreOil teapawt.org/Elena_Khi/status/95071…
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Nadia Bood@nbood19 Oct 2017
The economic impact report for the Belize Barrier System World Heritage Site can be accessed from here: wwfca.org/en/resources/publi…
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Poses significant threat to the Belize Barrier Reef and larger Mesoamerican Reef System. Let's hope its effectively addressed. teapawt.org/Seasaver/status/931209…
Blue Planet Society (@Seasaver) profile pictureBlue Planet Society@Seasaver16 Nov 2017
Good news from Guatemala bit.ly/2zCXg5r #Honduras #Caribbean #pollution
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Nadia Bood@nbood5 Jan 2018
A long time coming but we now have a law! teapawt.org/wwf_media/status/94930…
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@wwf_media5 Jan 2018
Belize becomes a world leader in ocean protection by ending oil activity in its waters, home of the Belize Barrier Reef World Heritage site #SaveOurHeritage wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/press…

Belize becomes a world leader in ocean protection by ending oil activi

Belize, home of the largest barrier reef in the western hemisphere, has become a world leader in ocean sustainability, following the Belizean government’s adoption of a permanent moratorium on oil act

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Our very own @nbood interviewed by TeleSur. teapawt.org/nbood/status/950536005…
Nadia Bood (@nbood) profile pictureNadia Bood@nbood9 Jan 2018
Thanks @SoyiniGteleSUR and @telesurenglish for an enjoyable interview.😊 teapawt.org/SoyiniGteleSUR/status/…
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Nadia Bood@nbood9 Jan 2018
Enjoyed my interview on @BBCWorld. It's starts around 35:43mins. teapawt.org/Elena_Khi/status/95071…
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Our very own @nbood was interviewed by @BBCWorld about the recently enacted offshore oil moratorium legislation for Belize. #BelizeSaidNo teapawt.org/chrisgeeuk/status/9506…
Chris Gee / ◣ ◢ \ also @chrisgeeuk.bsky.social (@chrisgeeuk) profile pictureChris Gee / ◣ ◢ \ also @chrisgeeuk.bsky.social@chrisgeeuk9 Jan 2018
.@WWF_MAR campaigner @nbood talking a lot of sense with @BBCWorld about Belize's offshore oil moratorium to protect the #Belize Barrier Reef #WorldHeritage site and local livelihoods #SaveOurHeritage buff.ly/2CKksxf
#BelizeSaidNo #NoToOffshoreOil teapawt.org/chrisgeeuk/status/9506…
Chris Gee / ◣ ◢ \ also @chrisgeeuk.bsky.social (@chrisgeeuk) profile pictureChris Gee / ◣ ◢ \ also @chrisgeeuk.bsky.social@chrisgeeuk9 Jan 2018
#SaveOurHeritage Belize Is Ending All Offshore Oil Exploration In Its Waters protecting the #Belize Barrier Reef #WorldHeritage site and protecting tourism & fishing jobs via @IFLScience: iflscience.com/environment/b…

Belize Is Ending All Offshore Oil Drilling In Its Waters

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Indeed a major win! WWF and partners played an instrumental role in advocating for this. #BelizeSaidNo #WeSaidNo #NoToOffshoreOil teapawt.org/Fdouvere/status/951191…
Fanny Douvere (@Fdouvere) profile pictureFanny Douvere@Fdouvere10 Jan 2018
In a historic decision for marine conservation efforts, the Government of Belize has adopted a full oil moratorium for all Belize offshore waters, including the entire Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System #WorldHeritage site! whc.unesco.org/en/news/1764/
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Indeed true. The reef support an estimated 190,000 people in Belize; great than half on the population. teapawt.org/WWFLeadOceans/status/9…
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@WWFLeadOceans16 Jan 2018
Millions of people around the world rely on coral reefs for essential nutrition, livelihoods & protection from storms. @UNEP, @WWF & partners are joining forces for reefs & everyone who depends on them. #IYOR2018
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