AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRenewables Push: IRENA is inviting renewable project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, with Belize among eligible countries, aiming to speed financing through its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Accelerator Financing. Reforestation & Biodiversity: Bulridge Limited teamed up with the Belize Defence Force to reforest parts of the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve under the Greening Belize campaign, targeting healthier forests and wildlife habitat. Agriculture Protection: Belize and regional partners agreed to strengthen agricultural disease surveillance through OIRSA/CIRSA, focusing on threats like African Swine Fever and avian influenza, while FAO and Belize trained officers to manage coconut pests and diseases using integrated pest management. Electricity Strain: After a countrywide blackout tied to limited local generation and reduced supply from Mexico, BEL warned more load shedding may follow; the UDP also called for targeted tax relief and relief from disconnections. Climate Readiness: Belize opened its Fifth National Climate Week in Punta Gorda, as regional partners urged preparation for intensifying El Niño heat and drought. Conservation Win: The Belize Network of NGOs welcomed permanent protection of 17,000 acres at Turneffe Atoll through a government conservation agreement. Tourism Sustainability: Eco-Museum Belize received an ICRT Responsible Tourism Silver Award for its “museum without walls” approach.
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