Belize River Fish Kill: The Department of the Environment says it has preliminary results from its investigation into mass fish and aquatic wildlife deaths along a 17.5-mile stretch between Isabella Bank and Grace Bank, but specialized testing equipment is lacking in Belize so samples are being sent abroad; DOE reports extremely low dissolved oxygen plus elevated conductivity, chlorophyll-a and turbidity, while the Belize Network of NGOs is pushing for a fully transparent, independently verified probe and warns oxygen loss alone may not explain deaths of air-breathing animals like turtles and crocodiles. Corporate Response: Santander Sugar Group says it does not routinely discharge process water into the Belize River and that its canals aren’t connected to Labouring Creek, adding it has granted investigators unrestricted access and says its facility runs as a closed-loop system. Public Health Precaution: Authorities have urged residents not to consume fish or use untreated river water from affected areas while water, fish and sediment samples are analyzed and discharge points are assessed. Environmental Education: The DOE is training primary school teachers across Belize on pollution, hazardous chemicals and environmental protection, with sessions starting in Belize City and continuing district-by-district. Climate & Forests: The Forest Department invites the public to Climate Week (Aug. 23) focused on “The Orange Economy and Technology,” including the Greening Belize app and human-wildlife conflict. Sugar Sector Resilience: The PM met sugar stakeholders on mealybug and climate resilience, highlighting CRESAP and the Green Climate Fund-backed BAC-SuF project to help farmers adapt. Marine Conservation Partnership: Belize City Council is moving to strengthen its partnership with TASA to support marine conservation and improve resilience to hurricanes and climate change. Wildlife & Biodiversity: A separate report notes Belize’s role in broader wildlife protection efforts, including confiscated spider monkeys finding safe haven abroad. Community Advocacy: Miss Earth Belize 2026 launched with environmental advocacy at center stage, while the Blue Teddy Bear Campaign expanded teacher training to strengthen child safeguarding.