Feb 16, 2021
The Balance Between Conservation and Economic Activity in Protected Areas
The area is called “The Maya Golden Landscape,” and it’s the site of an exciting partnership between those working to maintain Belize’s healthy natural ecosystems and southern cacao farmers. News Five’s reporter Andrea Polanco recently joined personnel from the Ya’axche Conservation Trust and the Ministry of Sustainable Development to see how farming in this protected area is yielding results for both Mayan families and local biodiversity.
Andrea Polanco, Reporting
Deep in the Maya Golden Landscape – a forested area that expands from the mountains to the coast of Belize – there is important conservation working taking place – but there are also farmers whose livelihoods are thriving inside this forest. It’s a partnership led by Ya’axche Conservation Trust – where natural resources are being used sustainably to support Mayan families across several communitie
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The 2021 long session picked up some steam this week as committees began moving more bills and the first bill, Senate Bill 36: 2020 COVID Relief Bill Modifications, was signed into law. This bill makes changes to previous COVID-19 relief appropriations, as well as adding more funds for rent relief, vaccine efforts, schools and parents. Lawmakers have indicated that another COVID-19 relief bill is in the works and will spend more federal stimulus funds. Leadership has also pledged to work on summer school support for students who have fallen behind during online learning due to the pandemic.
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After lawmakers quickly moved the first coronavirus relief bill through both chambers of the General Assembly last week, Governor Roy Cooper (D) signed SB 36: 2020 COVID Relief Bill Modifications Wednesday, officially making the bill law. The compromise legislation between state lawmakers and the Governor s administration extends the extra credit grant program, providing $335 checks to parents with a child in school as well as new money to help with vaccine distribution, school reopenings, and emergency rental and utility assistance programs. The rest of the bill includes technical changes like extending deadlines for funds to be spent or reports to submitted. This is just the first of what lawmakers expect to many COVID relief bills to make it to the Governor s desk.
Asian Brown Fly Catcher
The 11th edition of Manipal Bird Day last week saw enthusiastic participation by 78 birders who were able to spot 122 species of birds at the close of the event.
Organised by Manipal Birders Group last Sunday, the annual exercise proved to be a great experience to birders who participated in large numbers while adhering to COVID-19 norms. Maintaining social distancing, wearing of face masks and use of hand sanitisers were strictly adhered to.
The day began with a Bird Walk at 6.30 a.m. when birders divided themselves into smaller groups of 10-12 members and followed 11 different trails that took them through different terrains such as hills, plains, paddy fields and wetlands.
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