Climate Resilience Housing: Dominica is handing over 215 climate-resilient homes and apartment units across nine communities, with the first 11 families receiving keys in Canefield East—part of the post-Hurricane Maria push for safer, hurricane-ready living. Protected Areas & Biodiversity: Government has started revising management plans for Morne Trois Pitons and Morne Diablotin, with a nine-month process and stakeholder consultations aimed at protecting watersheds and biodiversity while supporting tourism. Sustainable Farming: Eco Balance secured a DNCTF-backed grant for its “Greening Farms” project in central Dominica, including soil/runoff assessments, composting systems, farmer training, and bilingual best-practices for more resilient, safer agriculture. Climate Finance & Global Pressure: A major commentary warns the world has broken the 1.5°C promise, arguing small states shouldn’t take on more debt for damage they didn’t cause. Governance & Local Environment: Roseau North by-election coverage highlights candidates’ plans touching waste management and environmental protection, as voters head to the polls on September 7. Regional Climate Justice: Six Caribbean civil society groups received small grants to advance grassroots climate justice advocacy, including documenting hurricane impacts and pushing fairer resilience approaches. Youth & Agriculture Recognition: Two young Dominican farmers earned regional honours—one OECS Young Farmer Award winner and another named CARICOM Young Farmer of the Year 2026.