Strengthening Stewardship and Community Management of the 66’ Reserve in the Northern Coastal Communities 

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May 9, 2025

The Three Lagoons System—comprising Progresso Lagoon, Laguna Seca, and Cudjoe Lagoon—forms an interconnected ecosystem that supports critical mangrove habitats in northern Corozal District, Belize. Located near the communities of Progresso, Chunox, and Copper Bank, these lagoons serve as ecological lifelines, sustaining local biodiversity, community well-being, and climate resilience. They provide ecosystem services that strengthen the health of the Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (CBWS) and the Belize Barrier Reef System. CBWS, co-managed by the Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development (SACD), is one of Belize’s largest marine protected areas, encompassing the entire Corozal Bay. 

Funds from Belize Fund ($BZD)
$,000
Co-financing ($BZD):
$,700

Grantee

Three Lagoons Sustainability Program

Location

Chunox Village, Corozal District

Thematic Area

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Time-frame

February 2025 – April 2027

Project Goal:

The establish a scalable, sustainable, community-led model for management of the 66’ reserve surrounding the Three Lagoons System in northern Belize by 2030.

Project Objectives:

  1. To strengthen the institutional capacity, governance, and management of TLSP, with strengthened organizational collaboration by 2026.  
  2. To demonstrate a scalable model for community-based management of the 66’ reserve in northern Belize by 2026.  

Expected Outputs:

  1. TLSP operates within a dedicated, professional, well-equipped working environment by July 2025. 
  2. Governance of TLSP is strengthened by building the capacity of the BoD and the adoption of best practices by 2026. 
  3. TLSP operations are guided by a 5-year strategic plan by 2026.  
  4. TLSP annual calendar of community activities implemented throughout 2025. 
  5. Learning exchange with another CBO from central or southern Belize conducted before 2026.   
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Three Lagoons Community Grants May 9, 2025

The Three Lagoons System—comprising Progresso Lagoon, Laguna Seca, and Cudjoe Lagoon—forms an interconnected ecosystem that supports critical mangrove habitats in northern Corozal District, Belize. Located near the communities of Progresso, Chunox, and Copper Bank, these lagoons serve as ecological lifelines, sustaining local biodiversity, community well-being, and climate resilience. They provide ecosystem services that strengthen the health of the Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (CBWS) and the Belize Barrier Reef System. CBWS, co-managed by the Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development (SACD), is one of Belize’s largest marine protected areas, encompassing the entire Corozal Bay. 

Funds from Belize Fund ($BZD)$,000Co-financing ($BZD):$,700

Grantee

Location

Thematic Area

Time-frame

February 2025 – April 2027

Project Goal:

The establish a scalable, sustainable, community-led model for management of the 66’ reserve surrounding the Three Lagoons System in northern Belize by 2030.

Project Objectives:

  1. To strengthen the institutional capacity, governance, and management of TLSP, with strengthened organizational collaboration by 2026.  
  2. To demonstrate a scalable model for community-based management of the 66’ reserve in northern Belize by 2026.  

Expected Outputs:

  1. TLSP operates within a dedicated, professional, well-equipped working environment by July 2025. 
  2. Governance of TLSP is strengthened by building the capacity of the BoD and the adoption of best practices by 2026. 
  3. TLSP operations are guided by a 5-year strategic plan by 2026.  
  4. TLSP annual calendar of community activities implemented throughout 2025. 
  5. Learning exchange with another CBO from central or southern Belize conducted before 2026.   
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