AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Risk Watch: CariCOF warns El Niño is strengthening alongside warmer Caribbean Sea temperatures, bringing more intense heat, slower-to-recover drought in parts of the Lesser Antilles, and a higher risk of flooding from heavy rain later in 2026. Sargassum Response: OECS is scaling up sargassum management after a Martinique–Guadeloupe study tour, using EU-backed support to improve collection and valorisation models and turn the seaweed into a potential blue-economy resource. Regional Security (Martinique link): Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit urged a broader, coordinated approach to security at an Antilles Regional Security Conference in Martinique, tying maritime protection, cybersecurity, food and energy security, and disaster resilience to climate and economic stability. Health & Resilience Infrastructure (Grenada): Project Polaris is set to deliver a climate-resilient teaching hospital in Grenada by 2029, with a planned partnership with Mount Sinai to strengthen training and care delivery across the tri-island state. Pesticide Pressure (Saint Lucia): FAO-linked data ranks Saint Lucia sixth globally for pesticide use intensity, raising concerns for environmental and public health, including links to cancer risks reported in regional research. Martinique Regional Integration: Martinique and Barbados signed a cooperation agreement covering risk management, health, tourism, fisheries, and trade, aiming to make integration more practical and resilience-focused.
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