Belize Voluntary National Review 2024

This report presents the second Voluntary National Review (VNR) that has been conducted by Belize, following its inaugural review in 2017. The 2024 Belize VNR report builds on the insights from the 2017 High-Level Political Forum relative to the facilitation of Agenda 2030 at the country level, to allow Belize to continue its active contribution towards the achievement of the SDGs by 2030. 

Belize acknowledges that progress towards the SDGs has been challenged by exogenous shocks, limited development financing, debt, climate change, infrastructural constraints and unforeseen events. At the time of the 2017 VNR, for example, there was inadequate cross-sectoral and interministerial planning, collaboration, and coordination to support the targeted implementation of the SDGs. Between 2020 and 2022, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Lisa also necessitated a redirecting of national resources to initiate recovery efforts.

The #planBelize Medium-term Development Strategy 2022 – 2026, is the most current strategic guide for national development planning. It is a home-grown national strategy that is embedded in Agenda 2030, reflecting a proactive role of the Government of Belize in the accelerated achievement of the SDGs. #planBelize MTDS 2022-2026 complements the long-term goals of national development, including country-wide cross-sectoral growth that is informed by Horizon 2030: The National Development Framework for Belize, 2010 – 2030.