Mangrove Restoration: Forestry and Coast Guard officers teamed up for Greening Belize, planting mangroves at the Coast Guard headquarters to boost coastal protection and help meet Belize’s climate-mitigation goals. Wildlife Protection: After a viral video of a jaguar cub being approached in Mountain Pine Ridge, Ruben Stoll was charged under the Wildlife Protection Act and fined BZ$1,000—an effort to curb disturbing protected wildlife. Climate-Ready Children: UNICEF and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre signed a five-year MoU in Belmopan to put children at the center of climate policy, strengthening adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and resilient social services. Sargassum to Fertilizer: Five Belizean high-school girls won a STEAM award for “The Reborn of Sargassum,” proposing a way to collect seaweed and turn it into agricultural fertilizer. TVET Overhaul: The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Bill, 2026, was introduced to modernize Belize’s workforce training system with an industry-led national authority. Tobacco Control Push: Belize’s Tobacco Control Bill advanced with broad support, aiming to protect children and non-smokers and regulate newer nicotine products. Land, Forests, and Mennonite Records: A Mongabay investigation using land records says Mennonite communities in Belize use trusts and churches to manage land collectively—raising concerns about clearing in and around the Maya Forest Corridor. Heat and Flood Outlook: Regional forecasts warn of intense heat, uneven hurricane activity, and flooding risk later in the wet season, tied to global warming and El Niño patterns. Refrigeration Skills for a Cleaner Future: The National Ozone Unit announced 12 full scholarships for refrigeration and air-conditioning training to build capacity for climate-friendly servicing, encouraging women to apply. Ocean Conservation Funding: Oceana marked its 25th anniversary and raised over US$1.7 million at SeaChange to support ocean protection campaigns, including efforts tied to Belize’s barrier reef. Community Recycling (Glasses): Nederland Lions Club sorted 1,272 pairs of donated eyeglasses for recycling and distribution, including to people in Belize.