Orders to be made by S.I

The power to make an Order under this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument. Protected Areas Conservation Trust[CAP. 218 37 SCHEDULE1 [section 16(2)(h)] PRIMARY ACTIVITIES THAT QUALIFY FOR TRUST FUNDING (a) core cost including cost of permanent staff of non-governmental organizations at such levels or positions as determined by the Trust; (b) capital expenditure of Government of Belize’s agencies and non-governmental organizations for ‘green-oriented’ infrastructure projects within protected areas consistent with approved management plans. SECONDARY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY QUALIFY FOR TRUST FUNDING 1. Protected Areas Management and Conservation: (a) determining and demarcating the limits of protected areas; (b) completing further ecological assessments and scientific investigation in protected areas; (c) implementation and improvement of management plans for protected areas that provide for sustainable use of their resources; (d) monitoring and surveillance activities that ensure compliance to management plans that have been developed and being implemented in protected areas; 1 This Schedule was repealed and replaced by Act No.18 of 2015. 38 (e) institutional strengthening for the management of protected areas via training to management and technical personnel; (f) protected areas visitors use surveys; (g) protection of the wildlife species specified in the Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species (CITES) list adhered to by the Government. 2. Protected Areas Promotion and Development: (a) visitor expenditure and opinion surveys on protected areas; (b) establishment of visitor centres and other recreational facilities; (c) development of infrastructure for the provision of quality services; (d) assistance in marketing activities that foster sustainability of protected areas. 3. Environmental Education and Awareness/Outreach: (a) conferences and workshops in country aimed at informing the public on the state of the environment, the importance of natural resources and generating public awareness on the need to protect and preserve the natural resources of Belize; (b) television and radio programs aimed at generating public awareness on the need to protect and preserve the natural resources; Protected Areas Conservation Trust[CAP. 218 39 (c) posters, leaflets and newsletters aimed at generating public awareness on the need to protect and preserve the natural resources; (d) other media that informs the public, businesses, schools on the importance on the environment and the need to protect and preserve it. 4. Community Development around Protected Areas: (a) technical assistance to communities involved in the management of protected areas; (b) support community-driven projects which complement the Trust’s objectives and mission; (c) support community activities that enable sustainable development and use of natural resources in protected areas; (d) training programs for communities for skills in protected areas management; (e) organizational development of non- governmental organization involved in protected areas management and conservation via technical assistance; (f) minimal infrastructure and capital equipment for nongovernmental organizations involved in protected areas management and conservation; (g) for approved grants to a non-governmental organization; funding of project administrative expenditures of such non- governmental organization may be granted by 40 the Board upon application for the same PROVIDED that the grant for administrative expenditure shall be limited to administrative costs expenditures payable from the date of the enactment of this Act and provided that any sums payable for project administrative expenditures shall not exceed twenty per centum of the portion of the grant payable as at the date of this Act; (h) support for mitigation and adaptation projects. 5. Activities in general outside primary and secondary activities which may qualify for Trust funding: (a) financial and legal advice to the Trust Board in investment of Trust Funds; (b) evaluation of projects funded by the Trust and Trust operations; (c) scholarship assistance in field of study that complements the Trust’s mission; (d) technical assistance in all relevant areas above. ACTIVITIES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR TRUST FUNDING Funding for private organizations which are organized for profit.