Food Security & Climate Resilience: The Zero Hunger Trust Fund has launched “Cultivating Futures – Empowering Youths for a Food Secure Region,” an EU-funded project using 10 regional schools in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Grenada and Dominica to boost sustainable food systems, nutrition, education and climate resilience. Marine & Fisheries Adaptation: CRFM and the Caribbean Climate Change Centre are strengthening their partnership to help member states build more resilient fisheries and coastal communities, including work on marine spatial planning, renewable energy, livelihoods and tackling sargassum impacts. Tourism Infrastructure Progress: Dominica reports 35% completion on the XCD$1.81 million Champagne Beach Tourist Reception Facility in Pointe Michel, with foundation and major works now underway. Regional Climate Outlook: CariCOF warns El Niño is intensifying, raising risks of heatwaves, drought and flooding during the 2026 wet season, with uneven recovery of rainfall across the Lesser Antilles. Youth & Community Stewardship: NBD’s inaugural Growth and Impact Award recognized graduating students across 32 schools for leadership, community service and environmental stewardship. CBI Pressure & Diplomacy: Eastern Caribbean leaders met in Roseau to coordinate a united response to the EU’s demand to phase out CBI/CIP by 2028, including a planned high-level mission to Brussels.