Title Strengthening and Modernizing the Public Transport Sector to achieve Mitigation and Sustainable Development Key Stakeholders -Financial Institutions -Government Institutions MFPSPU(customs), MEDPTC (BBS), MFFESD(DOE), MOWT, OPM, NCCC,
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Title Strengthening and Modernizing the Public Transport Sector to achieve Mitigation and Sustainable Development<br>
Primary Stakeholders Citizens of Belize
Tourism Industry
Belize Association of Planners
Mayors Association
NAVCO
Bus Owners Association<br>
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Overall Objectives of NAMA X -Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening
-Develop Public Transport Policy
-Restructure public transportation system (roads, buses)
-Legislative Reform
-Contribute to achieve the objectives of the NDC<br>
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Transformational Change X National Transport Master Plan
Growth & Sustainable Development Strategy
National Trade Policy Framework
Institute of International Industry Standards
National Energy Policy
Reform of customs imports policies, duties and fiscal incentives
Capacity Building & Institutional Reform
Public Education & Awareness
Financial Incentives
Revise & amend the legislation
Clean fuel policy – diversification of fuels
Climate Change Policy, Strategy and Action Plan
Horizon 2030 -SD<br>
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Interventions Data collection, understanding of transport sector, BAU, analyzing gaps and identify the needs and barriers Avoid - Shift - Improve
Enforcement of existing laws
Import regulations (efficient standards, type of buses, etc.)
Incentivize procurement of new buses & phase out old buses (tax & duties exemptions for imports of efficient units, licensing and renewals)
modernization of standards,
energy efficiency & quality standards,
resource mobilization,
improve infrastructure (roads, revise the designated bus stops & terminals, bus schedules) ,
public awareness campaign,
design computerized ticketing system (e.g. boarding pass system),
Regulate number of buses running in peak and non-peak hours depending on expected bus occupation rate,
Soft loans -with attractive interest rates- for bus operators to improve the bus fleet
Better management of bus terminals (increase numbers, upgrade/modernizing terminals, inter-district terminals, different types of terminals)
PPP
Rationalize sources of fuel –assess if shifting to electric vehicles is a feasible option
Shift to alternative modes of travelling
Limit the number of players in the transport sector – PPP or get rid of licensing regime/service permits,
Diversified service types – higher tariffs for better service<br>
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Finance mechanism Development banks - International and local (CDB, WB, IDB - –soft loans for private sector
Public funds – policy, regulations, staff, incentives, integration CC considerations in the transport sector
Grants
International funds, GCF/GEF/ -technical support for developing energy efficiency standards, pilot projects, testing
Bilateral cooperation (JICA, Belize-Mex cooperation framework, S-S cooperation) – infrastructure, equipment, expertise for capacity building, technical assistance to develop standards
Guarantees
Private equity funds –soft loans for private sector
Credit Unions
Revenues – licensing, fees for road service permit, terminal fees,<br>
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Grant support (national and international) Capacity building
Regulations
Guarantees
Institutional strengthening
Public awareness and co
Research, studies, data collection<br>
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Institutional arrangements – Management and Funds NAMA Approver
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, the Environment & Sustainable Development National Climate Change Committee –Advisory
National Climate Change Office- Coordination Establishment of Climate Change Trust Fund<br>
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Institutional arrangements - MRV Oversight
Ministry of Works & Transport
Ministry of Finance, Public Service & Energy Data Collection & Retrieval (MOWT, DOE, SIB)
MRV System to be developed - NCO<br>