Making Cities Resilient 2030 - Belize City Signing Ceremony and Launch of the UN Joint SDG Fund Programme: Belize Inclusive Resilience in Safe and SMART Spaces

Organizer(s) United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean Belize - government National Emergency Management Organization United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN) United Nations Resident Coordinator Offices for the Caribbean States

Format

Online

Venue

Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel

Event language(s)

English

Date

7 May 2025

About

Join us for the official sign-on ceremony of the MCR2030 initiative for Belize City, taking place on May 7, 2025, from 04:30 PM to 05:30 PM. This event, organized in immediately after First Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL) National Workshop in Belize, marks the launch of the MCR2030 initiative for Belize City and the UN Joint SDG Fund Programme: Belize Inclusive Resilience in Safe and SMART Spaces. This collaborative effort will pave the way for enhancing inclusion, resilience, and safety and security for people in Belize.

📌 What to expect?

Remarks from Key MCR 2030 Partners: Hear from representatives of the Belize City Council, National Emergency Management Organization, the UN Resident Coordinator, UNDRR and UN Women.
Launch of the UN Joint SDG Fund Programme: Be part of the launch of the UN Joint SDG Fund Programme in Belize, aimed at driving sustainable development and resilience for people in Belize.
Handover of the Signed Letter of Commitment: Witness the formal handover of the signed Letter of Commitment from the Mayor of Belize City to the UNDRR's Regional Chief of Office.

🕑 Time: 04:30 PM to 05:30 PM (Belize Time | UTC-6)

📅 Date: 7 May 2025

📍 Where: Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel, Belize City, Belize - with the possibility of online participation (Hybrid)

🔗 Register: here

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