Marine Conservation & Tourism: EPIC and Caribbean Compass have launched the Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest 2026, inviting entries (Aug 1–31) with prizes of over US$3,000 across nature, marine life, and environmental stewardship categories—aimed at boosting appreciation for conservation. Climate Risk Watch: Caribbean climatologists warn of intense heat, patchy hurricane activity, and uneven rainfall late in the wet season, with heightened flood and flash-flood potential for the Eastern Caribbean. Coral Reefs Under Pressure: Coral reef experts from 90+ countries met in Auckland to push action on climate-driven reef decline, including better mapping, stronger community roles, and next steps toward the 2030 symposium in Rio. Dominica Conservation Funding: DNCTF grant recipients received training on financial reporting and environmental safeguards for biodiversity work, including rapid response to lethal yellowing disease and coral reef restoration in marine reserves. Renewables & Bills: DOMLEC says geothermal energy is cutting July electricity fuel surcharges, with domestic users expected to save about $24 (100 kWh) and larger users seeing bigger reductions. Local Waste & Health: In Roseau North politics, candidates spotlight hazardous landfill and unmanaged garbage as health hazards, calling for urgent waste system fixes. Regional Resilience Infrastructure: Canada and UNOPS launched the RIISE Facility to help Dominica and other OECS states deliver climate-resilient infrastructure faster, with a Barbados-based secretariat coordinating support.