AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoClimate & Water Security: A UNICEF-commissioned Eastern Caribbean study warns drought and extreme heat could last 3–4 months each year by mid-century, with Barbados and Grenada standing out—raising risks for farming, water supply, child nutrition and school sanitation. Regional Health Tech: CARPHA wrapped up the 11th CariPHLN workshop in Bridgetown, bringing lab directors and public health teams together to strengthen laboratory preparedness, surveillance and faster diagnostic response across the Caribbean. Grenada Health Systems: Grenada trained 45 health workers to use new online Integrated Health Surveillance Guidelines, designed to standardise reporting of notifiable events and support a One Health approach. Climate-Resilient Infrastructure: The RIISE Facility has started operations, offering Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines specialised technical help to push climate-resilient projects past implementation bottlenecks. Fisheries Adaptation Funding: A US$12.55m GEF-backed CC4FISH-II programme launched in Dominica to help more than 21,800 people in Caribbean fisheries adapt to climate impacts. Education & Scholarships: Grenada awarded EC$6,817,668.70 in national scholarships to 85 students, including new support areas like law under a policy change. Opportunities for Innovators: UNESCO WINGS Caribbean opened fellowships for mid-career women researchers and innovators, with a 30 September 2026 deadline. Local Tech & Waste Solutions: A Grenada delegation studied sargassum management in Punta Cana under GIZ’s BioWaste Caribbean project, aiming to build a system suited to Grenada’s coast. Science & Learning Abroad: St. George’s University (Grenada) announced a medical webinar on 22 September, and the OECS launched advanced digital skills scholarship applications.
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