Hurricane Readiness: Belize’s National Meteorological Service and NEMO kicked off the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season reminders for June 1–Nov 30, stressing that even a “slightly below-normal” forecast can still bring major impacts, and urging families and businesses to update plans and supplies. Cabinet Action: Government approved hurricane preparedness steps plus transport and rural development measures, including a concession framework aimed at modernizing public buses. Clean Transport Push: UNDP hosted an e-mobility conference in Belmopan sharing results from Belize’s two-year electric bus pilot, with officials saying electric buses cut long-term operating costs and deliver environmental benefits; the Belize Bus Association is now asking to be included directly in the next pilot phase. Coastal Protection & Development Controls: Belize Rural South Rep. Andre Perez backs a moratorium on mining and dredging in sensitive coastal areas like Placencia Lagoon and Ambergris Caye, while Cabinet also approved a six-month high-rise construction pause in key coastal communities to curb environmental damage. Reforestation in Toledo: The Greening Belize Initiative is expanding tree planting and data-sharing to restore forests after 2024 fires, with thousands of trees already distributed to Maya villages. Biodiversity & Community Conservation: Friends for Conservation and Development relocated its ranger base near the Guacamallo bridge to strengthen research and protection work in and around Chiquibul National Park and Mountain Pine Ridge. Health Access for Rural Communities: A new Duck Run One polyclinic and hurricane shelter improves emergency and primary care access for six rural communities through EU- and IOM-supported resilience work.