The Environmental Protection Program fosters community management of the environment. SATIIM is coordinating a network of community forest rangers in both Belize and Guatemala who are creating a regional system of environmental data. The organization is also developing a model of community-led natural resource management planning. Given the primal importance of the environment to Maya and traditional cultures, it is the thread running all SATIIM’s programmes.
Environmental Stewardship
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On April 16th 2016, Ms. Froyla Tzalam became the newly elected chair lady of the Association of Protected Areas Management Organizations (APAMO) Ms. Tzalam will be serving for a period of 2 years (2016-2018)
APAMO, the Association of Protected Areas Management Organizations, is Belize’s leading network of non-governmental conservation organizations that seeks to influence and encourage the Belizean society to safeguard the integrity and diversity of Belize’s protected areas system and to ensure that any use of Belize’s natural resources is sustainable.
APAMO is comprised of 13 protected areas management organizations that collectively co-manage 18 terrestrial protected areas and 9 marine protected areas. Altogether the protected areas managed by APAMO’s members represent 51% of Belize’s land and sea currently under protection, exclusive of forest reserves, and 65% of all co-managed protected areas.
Click here to read more: http://apamobelize.org/about-apamo/
The Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management, SATIIM is establishing a bi-national forest monitoring system to monitor deforestation from illegal logging and oil drilling, and to effectively advocate for sustainable government policies on both sides of the border.
Satiim’s work is more than just a normal job but working outside the ordinary. There are times when meetings and discussions are held outside. This picture is depicting a discussion in Crique Sarco Village, Toledo District, with a Q’eqchi elder and SATIIM’s Director.
Discussion and points are documented by SATIIM Staff.
Planning session with SATIIM’s Board of Directors
Meeting with community forestry Groups RAX MU Q’ICHE of Conejo Creek village and Q’ICHE HA of Santa Teresa village.
May 10, 2016
While on a patrol on May 5th, 2016, SATIIM observed Guatemalan military activity at the mouth of the Sarstoon River. Two patrol boats were seen in both the northern and southern channels of the river. A video and pictures of this activity can be found below.
Pictures:
Guatemalan Patrol Boat at Southern Channel
Guatemalan Patrol Boat on Northern Channel
