AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate Risk to Children: A UNICEF-commissioned study warns Eastern Caribbean children face no “safe zone,” with more than 1 in 3 already living where they’re exposed to at least three climate hazards, rising to over 9 in 10 by mid-century, alongside hotter days, longer drought and hurricane impacts. Child-Centered Planning: Another UNICEF finding says climate plans across Grenada and other Eastern Caribbean states lack child-specific indicators and targets, making it hard to track whether climate spending is actually helping children. Grenada’s Climate Finance Push: Grenada hosted the OECS Climate Finance Action Platform capacity-building session to help turn national priorities into investment-ready projects, with EU support via EUROCLIMA. Fisheries Resilience Funding: A US$12.55m GEF-backed CC4FISH-II initiative launched to strengthen climate and disaster resilience in Caribbean fisheries, set to benefit over 21,800 people across the region. Waste & Recycling Upgrade: Grenada commissioned a EC$486,000 glass pulveriser funded through the Tourism Enhancement Fund to boost glass recovery and reduce waste going to the stream. Marine Tourism & Conservation: Grenada’s 5th Dive and Conservation Festival (Oct 26–Nov 1) will spotlight wrecks, reefs and coral restoration under “Sustainable Legacy.” Tourism Growth: Spicemas 2026 delivered a 20% jump in visitor arrivals, reaching 11,299 total arrivals for Aug 2–11, 2026.
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