What Does the Great Maya Forest Biocultural Corridor Entail?

There are new partnerships on the horizon between Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico following a trilateral meeting held in Mexico last week. The three countries signed a declaration to establish the Great Maya Forest Biocultural Corridor, marking a historic move for conservation efforts between the three nations. Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francis Fonseca shared more details on the project and what it means conservation and development of Belize.

 

Francis Fonseca, Minister of Foreign Affairs

“We had a very good meeting in Mexico. There were two meetings, one was a trilateral meeting between Belize, Mexico, and Guatemala. The primary objective of that tr trilateral meeting was to sign this biocultural. Agreement creating a bicultural corridor which covers in all three countries including a number of the reserve areas that we have in Belize. It was a statement from all three countries that we are absolutely committed to the protection of the environment. We are committed for future generations to create this biocultural corridor which will protect the rainforest and protect the diversity and the flora and fauna and animals that live in that space. So I think it was a very historic agreement that sent a very strong message from Belize and or neighboring countries about our commitment for future generations of the protection of the environment.”