AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEl Niño Heat & Drought Watch: Dominica and the wider Caribbean are bracing for intensifying hot, dry conditions as El Niño strengthens, with warnings that extreme heat can strain health, water supplies, farming, and trade. Flood & Coastal Hazards: A strong tropical wave is bringing locally heavy rains, gusty winds and thunderstorms to the northern Lesser Antilles, while seas are rough with high surf advisories and a small craft warning in effect. Climate-Resilient Farming: Dominica is pushing soil and water conservation and climate-smart agriculture, including a regional soil-fertility initiative and support for farmers to improve resilience. Agrifood Leadership: Capuchin farmer Gilles Carbon-Jno Baptiste has been named among FAO’s inaugural 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems, recognized for sustainable practices like rainwater harvesting, composting and reforestation. Agricultural Capacity Boost: Portsmouth’s Tissue Culture Laboratory is strengthening Dominica’s agricultural future by producing large volumes of healthy planting material and storing seeds for disaster recovery. Renewables Financing Push: IRENA is inviting renewable project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, with Dominica included, to help scale clean energy and support a just transition.
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