PACT was established in 1995 as Belize's National Conservation Trust Fund. It was legally established as a statutory body after several years of consultation and meetings with various non-government organizations, government departments, private sector and international conservation organizations. Having been formally endorsed through the USAID's project in Belize on developing a National Protected Areas System Plan (NARMAP 1995), PACT opened its doors in June of 1996.



PACT's purpose is three fold:



Provide financial assistance for activities on the protected areas that foster conservation, sustainable development and management of the area





Raise funds and receive gifts and donations from Belizeans and foreign individuals, corporations and foundations as well as from bilateral and multilateral organizations, earmarked for activities that help to achieve the mission, goal and purpose of PACT.





Establish and maintain the institutional arrangements, operational procedures and public awareness programs required for effective and efficient management to carry out the mission of the Trust.