MAR Leadership at 15: Strengthening MAR Leaders through Collaboration and Innovation
Photos: Sureste Sostenible
Sureste Sostenible successfully executed the project “MAR Leadership at 15: Strengthening MAR Leaders through Collaboration and Innovation” between April 1, 2025, and February 15, 2026, consolidating 15 years of regional leadership development and strengthening collaboration across the Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) region. Through strategic coordination, programmatic design, … Further reading...
Growing Future Ocean Guardians: Youth Leadership and Community Action Strengthen Conservation in Northern Belize
Photos: Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development
Author: Mr. Samuel Barrett
In the coastal village of Sarteneja in Northern Belize, a new generation of conservation leaders is emerging. Through hands-on education, community engagement, and sustainable tourism, the Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development (SACD) is strengthening the protection of the … Further reading...
In-Person Training for Post-Storm Reef Response Coordinating Committees in Belize
MAR Fund’s Reef Rescue Initiative convened the In-Person Training for Post-Storm Reef Response Coordinating Committees in Belize on March 11, strengthening coordination, preparedness, and decision-making in the face of increasing storm impacts on coral reef ecosystems. The training convened members of three Reef Response Coordinating Committees from Hol Chan, … Further reading...
Phase III in action: strengthening coastal-marine conservation and community well-being in Guatemala and Belize
Photo: MAR Fund
Between December 8 and 16, a technical mission of the project “Protection of Maritime Resources in Central America III” (Phase III) confirmed tangible progress in coastal-marine conservation, as well as the strengthening of local capacities in Guatemala and Belize. The visit included the participation of KfW Development … Further reading...
ECOLENS Summit in Belize, Celebrating Regional Partnerships and MAR Fund’s 20th Anniversary
The Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund) continued celebrating its 20th anniversary during the cocktail party held after the ECOLENS Summit: Focusing on People and Nature, at the Belize City Civic Center on March 5, 2026. The summit brought together a diverse coalition of leaders and practitioners working to safeguard Belize’s … Further reading...
Women Entrepreneurs of the Mesoamerican Reef Strengthen Triple‑Impact Initiatives
Photos: MAR Fund
On December 4 and 5, 2025, MAR Fund brought together twelve women entrepreneurs from Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico in Guatemala City for a regional exchange to strengthen initiatives with a triple‑impact focus: social, environmental, and economic. The activity was part of the Blue and Regenerative Economy … Further reading...
Nine Selected Projects Will Drive Local Solutions for Conservation in the MAR
Photo: Raíces Marinas
The Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund), in collaboration with the German Cooperation through KfW, the French Global Environment Facility (FFEM), the Paul M. Angell Foundation, and the Central American Commission for Environment and Development (CCAD), is proud to announce the nine winning projects of the 17th Call … Further reading...
Strengthening Leadership and Scaling Nature-Based Solutions: MAR-Leadership Build & Connect 2023
Photo: Sureste Sostenible A.C.
The 2023 cohort of the MAR Leadership (MAR-L), Build & Connect Program, supported by the Summit Foundation, the Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund), and implemented by Sureste Sostenible, was successfully launched to empower environmental leaders and promote nature-based solutions entrepreneurship in the four … Further reading...
The MAR Insurance Programme enters its fifth year, advancing climate resilience across the Mesoamerican Reef
Photo: Elisa Areano
September 2025 — The Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund) and Willis, a WTW business (NASDAQ: WTW), are pleased to announce the appointment of AXA Climate as the insurance solutions designer for the fifth annual placement of the MAR Insurance Programme. This year’s renewal has been … Further reading...
Making Waves: How SACD’s “River-to-Reef” Expeditions Are Transforming Conservation and Community in Northern Belize
