March 16th, 2023, marked an important milestone for us at Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development as we were honored to be entrusted with the opportunity to help the Government and people of Belize with the co-management of the Bacalar Chico National Park. We believe that our responsibility is to be custodians of this vital area for the benefit of the people of Belize and to assist the government in bringing the necessary resources to strengthen the on-the-ground management of Belize’s protected areas system. Our Executive Director, Mr. Joel Verde was present at the ceremony organized by the Ministry of Sustainable Development Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management to officially sign the co-management agreement.