AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHeat & health: The Medical Association says more patients are showing dehydration and heat-exposure symptoms as El Niño drives hotter, more extreme weather. Climate risk planning: The Met Office warns there are hazards in every month, with summer carrying the heaviest mix of hurricanes, flash floods, drought risk and UV exposure. Disaster resilience: CDEMA’s chief praised Antigua and Barbuda’s new five-year resilience roadmap as a sector-wide plan to protect lives and livelihoods. Blue economy & ocean stewardship: The Blue Economy Department unveiled a World Ocean Day mural competition, turning children’s ocean art into a public message about climate and biodiversity. Waste & recycling momentum: Good Humans 268’s recycled bottle-cap CHOGM mural project highlights a push to change waste habits, with millions of plastic items diverted from landfill over three years. Conservation at Byams Wharf: PABRO, backed by ABEF, is tackling illegal dumping at a key bird and biodiversity site through cleanup and stronger monitoring. Education for sustainability: AUA donated classroom boards and flip charts to ABCAS, supporting its incoming School of Agriculture programme. Community water security: JCI Antigua donated water tanks to Bendals Primary School to boost storage capacity. Eye health spotlight: Antigua and Barbuda’s eye-care advocacy gained recognition at an international conference in Kenya. Green economy skills gap: A UNICEF-commissioned study finds young people across the Eastern Caribbean want green jobs but lack information, training and accessible opportunities.
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