AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater Security in Schools: The National Education Trust (NET) is installing safe drinking water and hydration stations in schools, targeting institutions hit by drought and high temperatures, with eight schools in Kingston and St. Andrew set to receive support at a cost of $28 million. Biodiversity & Community Monitoring: Gaea Conservation Network launches a 12-month Community-Anchored Monitoring project around Grenada’s protected areas, training residents to track the critically endangered Grenada Dove and Frog, plus key game species, with public walks scheduled for mid/late October. Animal Health & Food Security: The Veterinary and Livestock Division completed a three-day Carriacou visit to strengthen herd health and support the Limlair Livestock Facility, including training and handover of medications and equipment. Health Systems Quality: PAHO/WHO-supported experts assessed Grenada’s General Hospital Pathology Laboratory to strengthen quality management for diagnostics of public health infectious diseases, aiming toward accreditation. Tourism, Jobs & Climate Shocks: An ILO study on Eastern Caribbean tourism links informality and weak labour protections to low productivity, limited finance, skills gaps, and climate shocks—arguing formalization and decent work must move together. Coastal Cleanup Action: The Sandals Foundation mobilised 700+ volunteers across multiple islands for International Coastal Cleanup Day, boosting marine stewardship and waste removal. UNGA Resilience Financing: Grenada’s UN statement urges that small island states be treated as “laboratories of resilience,” calling for financing that accounts for climate and disaster vulnerability, not just income.
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