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The Government, with the support of the private sector and donor partners, has launched five renewable projects, which are now in the completion stage. Another two are about to be built. UNELCO has sought alternative sources to supplement its traditional means of power supply source, including using coconut oil. In Luganville, hydropower generates up to 84% of power during the rainy season. The VUI provided micro-solar installations to over 155 off-grid households, and maintains these facilities at zero cost to the users.

Vanuatu has made specific commitments under GATS in almost all services sectors: (...)f. environmental services (sewage, refuse disposal, and sanitation and similar services); (...)

Legislation governing tourism includes the Environment and Conservation Management Act, (...)

Belize’s economy remains rooted in the performance of the services sector and the resilience of the agro-productive sector, which contribute significantly to the country’s foreign exchange earnings. The focus remains on developing a strategic approach to trade policy and attainment of the Global Sustainable Development Goals, which have resulted in a National Trade Policy Framework (NTPF) and a Growth and Sustainable Development Strategy (GSDS). The Cabinet of Belize has also recently endorsed in principle the development of the National Investment Policy and Strategy (NIPS).

Belize is faced with serious challenges and constraints emanating from: the need to become climate resilient in the marine and agro-productive sectors; (...)

(...) Even though the agricultural sector is steadily growing it is constantly being threatened by disease and natural disasters. (...)

(...) The sugar industry as of 2015 employs approximately 5,402 farmers, most of which are in the northern sugar belt; western Belize welcomed a huge investment in the sugar growing and manufacturing. The investment is expected to boost domestic exports of raw sugar and molasses, and also has potential to increase energy production from sugar waste. (...)

(...) The Banana Industry for the past three years has been encountering several challenges with the exiting of a major farm from the industry and the prevalence of natural disasters including disease. (...)

Recent results of field research on Queen Conch and Sea Cucumber stocks have helped Belize to develop and implement improved management strategies for these fisheries to ensure sound management and sustainable use. The full implementation of Managed Access Program and implementation of an Adaptive Management Framework (AMF) to all fishing areas in Belize is designed to address the need for assessment and management of data-limited fisheries. The expansion of marine protected areas to 21.7% of the territorial sea, coupled with a planned expansion of replenishment area (no-take zones) from 3.15% to 10% will undoubtedly place Belize in an advantageous position to better manage its fishery resources and contribute to the sustainable growth and development of the sector.

Belize continues to identify ways to use its fishery resources in a sustainable manner and fight illegal and unreported fishing activities through continued development and implementation of adequate fisheries legislation. Training of enforcement personnel and continued cooperation with collaborators and partners in co-management and compliance with sub-regional and regional fisheries is ongoing.