Aldo Cansino

Aldo Cansino serves as the Environment & Social Performance Director at the Millennium Challenge Account–Belize (MCA-Belize), bringing more than two decades of public service and extensive experience in environmental governance, regulatory compliance, and sustainable development. His professional background reflects a strong commitment to balancing national development priorities with environmental protection and responsible resource management.

Prior to joining MCA-Belize, Mr. Cansino served as an Environmental Officer with Belize’s Department of the Environment from 2005 to 2026, holding several leadership positions across environmental assessment, information management, project execution, and compliance enforcement. As Head of the Project Evaluation Unit, he administered Environmental Impact Assessments and supported the environmental clearance process. He also led the Information Management Unit, overseeing environmental databases, baseline data, and the Online Permitting and Licensing Portal, and headed the Project Execution Unit, managing national chemical and waste management programmes. In addition, he led environmental compliance and enforcement monitoring for major industrial and hydroelectric facilities.

Mr. Cansino also served as Director of the Belize Solid Waste Management Authority, where he oversaw the completion of the Solid Waste Management Project II. His experience includes coordinating environmental compliance oversight across major industries, utilities, and development projects, including hydroelectric dams operated by BECOL, aquaculture facilities, and energy operations. He has also contributed to national environmental initiatives, including the Hydrofluorocarbon Phase-out Management Programme, the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, and the Belize Chemicals and Waste Management Project. His work further includes strengthening used lead-acid battery and waste oil management programmes and supporting the implementation of single-use plastics phaseout measures.

Mr. Cansino holds a Master’s degree in Quality, Environment, Safety and Health from Structuralia and Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio in Madrid, Spain, and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Belize. His areas of expertise include Environmental Impact Assessments, environmental studies, chemicals and waste management, pollution control, regulatory frameworks, legislative drafting, and the management and execution of multilateral projects.

At MCA-Belize, Mr. Cansino brings his environmental and regulatory expertise to support the responsible implementation of Compact activities. His experience in environmental assessment, compliance monitoring, and sustainable development contributes to the integration of environmental and social considerations into projects supporting Belize’s long-term development.