AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSargassum Response: Prime Minister John Briceño is seeking international support for offshore collection and ways to turn sargassum into energy and useful products, as the seaweed threatens coastal livelihoods, tourism and health. COP31: Caribbean climate leaders and negotiators met in Miami to coordinate regional priorities ahead of November’s UN climate summit. Cave Conservation: FCD and PACT visited Cebada Cave in Chiquibul National Park, where rangers monitor and protect a fragile underground ecosystem and archaeological sites. Water Quality: The Department of the Environment linked declining New River water quality to dry conditions and slower flow, and advised residents to avoid discoloured or foul-smelling water. San Pedro Flooding: Belize Water Services attributed street flooding to high tides overwhelming the wastewater system; residents and fishers are seeking clarity on possible health and marine risks. Fisheries: San Pedro fishers say they were not properly consulted before the Belize Sustainable Oceans Plan advanced, raising concerns about their role in decisions affecting their livelihoods. Mangroves: The Environment Department has taken enforcement action after mangroves were cleared along the Belize River.
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