AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoClimate-Resilient Housing: Dominica has begun handing over 215 homes and apartment units across nine communities, with 11 families in Canefield East receiving keys as part of the post-Hurricane Maria push for safer, hurricane-ready living. Protected Areas & Biodiversity: The government is revising management plans for Morne Trois Pitons and Morne Diablotin, with a nine-month review and stakeholder consultation aimed at protecting watersheds and biodiversity while supporting tourism. Sustainable Farming: Eco Balance secured a grant to launch its “Greening Farms” project in central Dominica, including soil mapping, runoff risk checks, composting systems, and training—especially targeting women farmers. Local Governance & Environment: The Roseau North by-election on Sept. 7 is shaping up as a contest touching jobs, housing, healthcare, waste management, and environmental concerns, with candidates Daniel “Danny” Lugay, Ashma McDougall, and independent Sherman Boston. Global Climate Pressure: A new commentary warns the world has broken the 1.5°C promise, arguing small states should not be forced into more debt for damages they did not cause. CARICOM-Africa Day: CARICOM marks the fifth Africa Day with renewed calls for stronger Caribbean-Africa ties, including climate resilience and sustainable development.
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