The case illustrates the complexity of sustainable development and how character equips leaders to address and resolve challenging dilemmas. It highlights the challenges encountered in 2021 by an urban strategist and architect who was engaged to support a luxury community development project in Maravida, Belize, and who was a seasoned and values-based leader who had worked with partners from across the world to support the planning and development .....more

Naledo Foods and Beverages Inc. (Naledo) was a small start-up headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, that operated as a social enterprise in the Toledo District of Belize. In 2018, Naledo's operation in Belize produced about 500 jars a day of wildcrafted turmeric paste. With large orders sometimes taking up to six weeks to fill, it was imperative for Naledo to find a way to increase production, and for that, the company needed capital. .....more

Fortis Inc., a company with interests in various North American electric utilities, is proposing to build the Chalillo dam on the Macal River in Belize, Central America. The dam would contribute to the economic development of the country by meeting the increasing demand from industry and consumers for electricity. The company believes that the dam is the most feasible, reliable, and cheap supply of electricity. Environmental non-governmental organizations .....more