AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSaharan Dust Advisory: Grenada’s Met Service is monitoring a moderate-to-dense plume of Saharan dust moving across the Atlantic, expected to affect the Eastern Caribbean (including Grenada) through Thursday, 28 May, with moderate air quality and possible reduced visibility—people with respiratory conditions are urged to take precautions. Regional Health & Medicines Access: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will hold a 28–29 May workshop in Saint Lucia to improve access to safe, effective medicines and health technologies across OECS states, including launching a technical working group to strengthen procurement, supply chains, quality assurance, and pooled purchasing. Food Policy & NCDs: A Healthy Caribbean Coalition/PAHO/CARPHA/OECS webinar highlights slow progress on healthy food policies tied to non-communicable diseases; only Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, and Grenada have implemented the needed policies to meet PAHO targets by 2025. Tourism & Biodiversity Spotlight: Grenada won another gold at the Chelsea Flower Show for the ninth year, with “Isle of Spice” showcasing tropical flowers, foliage, and spices, and the launch of the “Grenada in Bloom” Flower and Garden Festival set for 8–15 November 2026. Climate-Linked Agrifood Innovation: FAO and partners launched applications for the Global AgriInno Challenge 2026, reserving finalist spots for SIDS including Grenada, aiming to tackle agrifood system challenges tied to climate and food security.
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