Advancing Sustainable Urbanisation: Building Global Partnerships for Local Impact

Today, by invitation, Mayor Bernard Wagner delivered a thought-provoking intervention on “𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀” at the Wilton Park Dialogue — a timely and critical topic as cities across the Commonwealth work to navigate the twin challenges of urban growth and climate resilience.

Throughout the day, Mayor Wagner also got the opportunity to deepened connections with a remarkable group of global urban leaders and experts, including:

𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘁ó𝗻𝗶𝗼 – Municipal Council of Beira, Mozambique

𝗠𝗿𝘀. 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵-𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 – President of the Senate in Belize and Urban Planner

𝗠𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗷 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 – Director of Water and Urban Development, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

𝗠𝘀. 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗥. 𝗡. 𝗛𝗮𝗮𝘀 – Research Associate, African Centre for Cities

𝗠𝗿. 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗭𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴 – Global Director of Urban, Resilience and Land, World Bank

These rich exchanges continue to elevate Belize City's profile on the international stage — and more importantly, they offer real opportunities to bring home ideas, strategies, and potential partnerships that can help us build a more sustainable, resilient, and people-focused city.