AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate Skills & Ozone Protection: Belize’s Department of the Environment awarded 12 refrigeration and air-conditioning scholarships on World Ozone Day, training students at ITVET centres and boosting women’s entry into a male-dominated trade. Coastal & Marine Management Boost: Belize’s Blue Cities and Beyond Project handed MBEMC and CZMAI about $447,000 in vehicles and marine gear to strengthen field monitoring and coastal protection. Belize River Fish Kill Update: The DOE says the Belize River is back to “normal,” after ruling disease “highly unlikely” and laying out findings and next steps following the August fish deaths. Wetlands Conservation Funding: National Geographic’s Blue Boundaries programme funded inaugural wetland conservation projects, including work tied to Belize and the region. Food & Climate Resilience: UNESCO-supported workshops under Belize’s Food Heritage Project help communities document living food traditions while linking safeguarding to disaster risk preparedness and climate pressures. Wildlife Trafficking Warning: A regional report highlights how legal loopholes and porous borders fuel wildlife and timber plunder across Central America. Diesel Pressure on Costs: The PM says Government has already forgone over $40M in fuel tax revenue to cushion diesel prices, but any further relief must balance public service funding. Turneffe Access via VR: TASA is bringing Turneffe’s mangroves, seagrass and reefs into classrooms using VR headsets, expanding access for students who can’t travel or enter the water.
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