AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate & Children: A UNICEF-commissioned Eastern Caribbean study warns of a “new normal” of longer, more frequent dry spells—up to three to four months a year by mid-century—raising risks for water, farming, health, and schooling, with Barbados and Grenada flagged hardest. Dominica Weather Watch: A flood watch is in effect for Dominica as a tropical wave and upper trough bring scattered showers that could turn moderate to heavy, gusty winds, and isolated thunderstorms; totals may reach around two inches, with higher amounts in elevated areas. Sustainable Cooling: Dominica’s National Ozone Officer is calling for stronger cooperation across government, businesses, technicians and schools to make the shift to sustainable cooling work as the island marks a decade of Montreal Protocol action. Fisheries Resilience: Eastern Caribbean leaders are pushing regional cooperation as the US$12.55 million CC4FISH-II project gets underway in Dominica to help fisherfolk and coastal communities adapt to climate impacts on marine resources and livelihoods. Resilient Infrastructure Support: The Canada-funded RIISE facility has started operations, offering specialised technical help to speed up climate-resilient infrastructure delivery in Dominica and three other participating states. Homes for Recovery: Sixteen families in Woodford Hill received keys to climate-resilient homes, part of a wider push for safer housing after extreme weather.
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