National Security Strategy of Belize • • 10. Shortfalls: Lacks education management professionals and subject area experts Supporting Agencies: Ministry of National Development, Ministry of Human Development, Business Community, University of Belize, Attorney General’s Ministry, Ministry of Finance, Ministry Foreign Affairs, NGOs & IGOs Protect Belize’s natural resources “ Lead Agency: Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment ® Rationale: • Manager of the nation’s natural resources • Strength: Issuing authority for the exploitation of natural resources. Have technical expertise in managing the nation’s natural resources • Shortfalls: Limited oversight capability, and inadequate human & material resources. • Supporting Agencies: Ministry of National Security, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, NEMO, PACT, NGOs & IGOs 11. Achieve Food and Energy Security “ Lead Agencies: Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries ® Rationale: • Responsible for management and development of the production of food and energy resources • Strength: Issuing authority for the utilization of natural resources. Have technical expertise in managing the nation’s natural resources and natural resources are relatively under-utilized and government owned • Shortfalls: Limited oversight capability, inadequate human and material resources, and R&D lacking in our education system. • Supporting Agencies: All Ministries, NGOs, University of Belize, Private Sector, International Partners, and Financial Institutions Execution and Monitoring Programmes 34