Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment Dr. Omar Figueroa, met with his regional counterparts in Costa Rica last week. The Pro-Tem Presidency of the Central American Commission of Environment and Development was handed over to Costa Rica; and the ministers reviewed several regional project proposals with a strong marine component.
According to a release, Figueroa confirmed the strengthening of Belize's involvement in the Central American Environmental Agenda, and pledged our assistance in regional strategies and programmes.