AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate & Children: UNICEF and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) signed a five-year MoU to put children at the center of climate action, linking child-sensitive climate policies with stronger adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and resilient social services across the region. Mangroves & Coastal Protection: Forestry and Coast Guard officers teamed up under the Greening Belize initiative to plant mangroves at the Coast Guard headquarters, aiming to restore coastal habitat and boost natural protection. Wildlife Enforcement: The Forest Department charged and fined Ruben Stoll (BZ$1,000) after a viral incident involving a jaguar cub in Mountain Pine Ridge, reinforcing rules against disturbing protected wildlife. Sargassum to Soil: Five Belizean high-school girls won a STEAM award for “The Reborn of Sargassum,” turning coastal sargassum into an agricultural fertilizer concept. Skills for Climate-Friendly Jobs: The National Ozone Unit offered 12 full refrigeration and air-conditioning scholarships for 2026–2027, encouraging women to apply as Belize shifts away from ozone-damaging refrigerants. Agriculture Extension: Belize’s Ministry of Agriculture, with FAO support, is running a five-day training mission to strengthen extension services and promote climate-smart agriculture. Ocean Conservation Funding: Oceana raised over US$1.7 million at its SeaChange Summer Party, highlighting progress on plastic pollution and ocean protection efforts tied to coastal communities.
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