AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDisaster Preparedness: Barbados’ Department of Emergency Management is urging communities to sit at the centre of disaster planning as climate and systemic risks intensify, with calls for grassroots, evidence-based resilience. Regional Climate Resilience: The EU has launched a renewed climate resilience push for the Caribbean, backing early warning, disaster response, and recovery capacity after Hurricane Beryl. Heat and Rain Outlook: CariCOF warns El Niño-linked warming could bring more intense heat, longer drought in parts of the Lesser Antilles, and a heightened risk of flooding during the 2026 wet season. Energy Transition: Barbados-backed CDB financing is helping Grenada install a utility-scale battery storage system to stabilise its grid and cut reliance on imported fossil fuels. Sargassum Management: OECS delegates are sharing new sargassum management strategies after a French territories study tour, aiming to turn the seaweed problem into a more coordinated regional response. Food Safety: Barbados’ Ministry of Health says there are no cyclosporiasis cases locally despite a US outbreak, and is reminding residents to follow safe food handling—especially during Crop Over.
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