AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRenewables Funding: IRENA opened a proposal call for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including Belize, with priority for submissions before Sept. 1 and support for solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, bioenergy, clean transport, green hydrogen, and even sargassum-linked energy. Maritime Decarbonization: An IDB-commissioned study says Caribbean ports—including Belize—aren’t yet offering operational shore-side power or full green fuel bunkering, while highlighting the Bahamas as more advanced on policy readiness. Placencia Lagoon Protection: WWF Mesoamerica and Independence Village residents unveiled a community mural at Malacate Beach to spotlight local life around Placencia Lagoon and push for protected area status. Climate-Ready Children: UNICEF and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre signed a five-year MoU in Belmopan to put children at the center of climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and resilient social services. Mangrove Restoration: Forestry and Coast Guard teams joined the Greening Belize initiative, planting mangroves at the Coast Guard headquarters to strengthen coastal protection. Sargassum to Fertilizer: Belize high-school students won a STEAM award for “The Reborn of Sargassum,” turning seaweed into agricultural fertilizer.
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