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Green Diaspora Forum
Belize 2026
Convening the Green Diaspora. From the Global South to the World. A working forum on skills, sustainability and responsible investment, with Belize at the centre.
- 9 to 11 November 2026
- Fort George Hotel & Spa, Belize City
Pledged
US$315K
Pledges
18
Delivered
3
Mentorship hours
80
Our mission
Regenerative futures through diasporic connection
We focus on education, cultural exchange, and ecosystem restoration to build resilient communities. We connect people, ideas and resources to co-create solutions that restore our planet, strengthen communities and unlock opportunity for future generations.
- Education
- Sustainability
- Culture
- Infrastructure
- Peace
Core themes
Five themes. One shared future.
Not a traditional conference
Three days of working together
Focused discussions on Belize’s priority skills gaps and workforce needs
Curated site visits to education and training centres, sustainable tourism operations and enterprise or investment projects
Small working groups to identify pilot initiatives and partnerships
Forward-looking dialogue on institutions that support trade, enterprise and responsible investment
Closing keynote
A keynote on the final day on workforce sovereignty and economic resilience in small, climate-vulnerable nations.
How the forum works
From conversation to pilot to pledge
- 1
Meet the right people
Investors, entrepreneurs, mentors and volunteers are matched on what they offer and what they need. Book a table and a time in a few taps.
- 2
Shape a pilot together
Working groups turn conversation into pilot ideas with a place in Belize, a lead organisation and a clear need.
- 3
Pledge, then deliver
Every pledge has a reference number, an owner and a due date, and is followed up long after November.
Who should come
Built for people who build
- Educators, trainers and workforce development professionals
- Sustainability, energy, construction and tourism practitioners
- Community and economic development leaders
- Local and regional government representatives
- Socially responsible investors and fund managers
- Diaspora professionals and expats
What you leave with
Outcomes, not just talk
- Belize-centred pilot ideas and partnerships
- Cross-sector working groups with defined next steps
- A shared understanding of how education, workforce systems and investment reinforce one another
- Ongoing collaboration after the forum
The venue
Fort George Hotel and Spa
2 Marine Parade, on the Caribbean waterfront of historic Belize City
Room block at US$179 a night for 4 nights, bookable once your registration is paid.
Collaborators
Working with
- Ashes for Treasures
- Belize Electricity, Ltd.
- Tuk Tuk Belize
- San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition
- Black Sustainability, Inc.
- SoulPolis Ventures
- Greenway Property Management
- Island Ice and Water
Projects already under way in Sierra Leone, Ghana and South Africa: training, infrastructure, energy and community.
One people. One planet. One purpose.
One future we build together.