AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Oceans Day / Blue Economy: OECS leaders used World Oceans Day to frame the ocean as “anchor of survival” for SIDS, warning that pollution, habitat loss and overfishing—worsened by climate change—are pushing marine ecosystems to breaking point, while pointing to the World Bank-backed UBEC work on fisheries, marine tourism and waste management. Blue Economy Funding (Grenada focus): The OECS Commission is inviting Blue Economy MSMEs to two virtual info sessions for Window 2 of the Regional MSME Matching Grants Programme (grants of US$100,000–US$150,000), aimed at value chain groups across Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Roseau Sand ESIA: Consultant Reynold Murray says the biggest risk in the state sand and aggregate harvesting project is damage to fisheries, and he pushed back on claims of “no consultation,” while admitting gaps including no full biodiversity inventory. Leatherback turtle emergency: SPECTO has closed turtle watching tours early for the 2026 season due to a sharp drop in nesting females on Levera Beach, and BEMA condemned the illegal slaughter of a leatherback on 13 May, reminding the public of the closed fishery rules. Water quality education: GWP-C, SGU and students assessed river health via macroinvertebrates, reporting encouraging signs of relatively good water condition. Climate finance readiness: Grenada is seeking private-sector climate finance capacity via a GCF readiness programme, including a role for a climate finance public-private partnership strategist. Mental health support: Grenada announced a National Suicide Prevention Hotline expected to be operational by end of June.
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