AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUN Partnership: Belize became the first country to sign a new five-year UN framework for the region, with priorities including climate action and resilience. Illegal Fishing: Fisheries officers removed 3,120 feet of prohibited gillnets from the Temash River Estuary. About 300 small fish were trapped, and a dead tarpon was found; those responsible were not identified. Sargassum Response: Belize is seeking up to US$20 million in low-interest financing to tackle the coastal seaweed crisis, though no funding agreement has been confirmed. Climate Readiness: Government agencies are developing a proposal to improve disaster warnings and make homes more resilient, with consultations and site visits now underway. Farms and Coasts: Belize is seeking more time for a World Bank climate-resilient agriculture project, while crews placed boulders along Placencia Road to help limit coastal erosion.
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