AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoClimate-Ready Children: UNICEF and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre signed a five-year pact in Belmopan to put children at the center of climate policy, pushing child-focused adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and youth participation. Mangrove Recovery: Forestry and Coast Guard officers joined the Greening Belize initiative by planting mangroves at Coast Guard headquarters, linking coastal protection to habitat restoration. Wildlife Protection: Ruben Stoll was fined BZ$1,000 and charged under the Wildlife Protection Act after a viral incident involving a jaguar cub in Mountain Pine Ridge; he surrendered after the Forest Department investigation. Skills for a Greener Future: Belize’s National Ozone Unit is offering 12 full refrigeration and air-conditioning scholarships for 2026–2027, aiming to build safer servicing skills for climate-friendly systems. Climate-Smart Farming Support: Belize’s Ministry of Agriculture and FAO are running a five-day training mission to strengthen agricultural extension services and boost climate-smart agriculture. Water Security in Toledo: A drilling team struck water in Jalacte Village, but residents still need pump testing and water-quality checks before it’s declared safe. Ocean Conservation Funding: Oceana raised over US$1.7 million at its SeaChange Summer Party, highlighting efforts to cut plastic pollution and protect marine habitats.
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