Climate Risk Forecast: CIMH and CERMES warn the late wet season may bring intense heat, patchy hurricane activity, uneven rainfall, and high flood/flash-flood risk across Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with climate change and a strengthening El Niño shaping conditions. Renewables Funding: IRENA opened a funding call for renewable energy projects across the Caribbean and Central America, including Grenada, prioritizing proposals before Sept 1 and covering solar, wind, hydro, clean transport, and even sargassum-linked energy. Energy Transition Capacity: CCREEE and the Caribbean Development Bank launched ASERT 2030 to build regional capacity for renewable adoption, noting renewables are only about 12% of the Caribbean energy mix. Local Resilience for Cocoa: A 3-day EU/ITC-backed cocoa post-harvest training at Belmont Estate in St Patrick aims to lift quality and strengthen Grenada’s fine-flavour cocoa value chain. Weather Update (Grenada): A tropical wave is expected to bring increased cloudiness, showers, and possible isolated thunder as it traverses the State of Grenada today. Insurance Gap Spotlight: A Lloyd’s-backed study says hurricane-exposed farmers, fishers, and tourism workers in Jamaica, Barbados, and Grenada often lack insurance and must replace losses themselves, pointing to faster government support and better community pooling. Community Nature & Wildlife: EPIC’s Seas & Scenes photo contest is open (Aug 1–31) with categories including environmental impact and stewardship, celebrating Caribbean nature and wildlife.