AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate Resilience Funding: Dominica has officially launched the US$26 million DOMCREP climate resilience project in Marigot, targeting eight vulnerable communities with upgrades to water systems, disaster management infrastructure, early warning, and support for farmers and agro-processors. Disaster Impacts on Farms: A bushfire in Salisbury’s Grand Savanne destroyed about 2.5 acres of crops and damaged water storage tanks, leaving vegetable farmer Olivia Benjamin Vidal with major losses and prompting Agriculture Ministry assessments. Tourism + Sustainability Push: The Ministry of Tourism and the Discover Dominica Authority rolled out the 2026 Tourism Awareness Program under “Positioning Dominica through Wellness Tourism,” running through July and tying wellness growth to Dominica’s geothermal, forest, river and cultural strengths. Youth and Green Jobs: A UNICEF-commissioned study shared at World Environment Day found young people across the Eastern Caribbean want green and circular economy careers, but face barriers like limited information and access to training. Marine Conservation: Beyond Green highlighted coral reef conservation work across its member properties ahead of World Oceans Day, pointing to reef restoration and community-led marine protection. Regional Preparedness: As the Atlantic hurricane season begins, Dominica’s Red Cross urged households to build emergency plans and kits while strengthening community response readiness.
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