AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAnti-Littering Enforcement: The Department of the Environment has authorized 9 officers in Placencia to ticket littering offences, pushing the National Anti-Littering Campaign goal of cutting visible litter by 30% in two years. Fish Kill Watch: The Ministry of Sustainable Development says it’s still monitoring the Belize River fish kill and is urging continued public awareness while investigators work to identify the source. Hurricane Resilience Finance: Belize secured up to US$20 million in parametric hurricane disaster protection via an IDB catastrophe swap backed by Swiss Re, designed to release funds quickly when agreed storm triggers are met. Early Warnings Upgrade: A US$27.1M CDB-backed weather and early-warning project will improve how Belize and Trinidad and Tobago collect, study, and share alerts for hurricanes, floods, droughts, and heatwaves. Climate-Smart Farming: Farmers in the Belize River Valley received training in climate-smart corn and peanut production, including soil and moisture management and pest control. Wildlife Safety: The Forest Department is warning people not to feed crocodiles after close encounters, stressing that crocodiles are wild and should be left alone. Regional Environment Leadership: Belize assumed the CCAD pro tempore presidency, with a focus on implementation across climate change, marine pollution, biodiversity loss, and forest degradation. Community Waste Education: Waste Warriors Camp in Belmopan taught children waste sorting, composting, recycling, and the “three Rs” through hands-on activities.
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