Belize River fish kill: The Department of the Environment is still investigating the mass die-off in the Belize River Valley, with field observations and water testing showing extremely low dissolved oxygen and spikes in conductivity, chlorophyll-a and turbidity along key stretches; officials are sampling river water, drainage areas and even fish and sediment, and have urged residents not to eat fish or drink untreated river water while the cause is determined. Corporate response: Santander Sugar Group says it is cooperating fully and argues its processing facility is a closed-loop system with no routine discharge of process effluent into the river, while authorities continue to assess possible discharge points and other nearby activities. Local conservation & resilience: Belize City is moving to strengthen its partnership with the Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association (TASA) to support marine conservation and climate resilience, highlighting mangroves as natural protection against storm surges and hurricanes. Forests & public engagement: The Forest Department invites the public to Climate Week (Aug. 23) focused on “The Orange Economy and Technology,” including Greening Belize and human-wildlife conflict. Environmental education: DOE is training primary school teachers across districts on pollution, hazardous chemicals and how to bring environmental protection into classrooms. Agriculture under climate stress: The Agriculture Minister visited farms in the Belize District, where farmers flagged climate change, unpredictable weather and rain-fed farming challenges. Sugar sector pests: The PM met sugar stakeholders on mealybug infestation and updates on CRESAP and BAC-SuF, both aimed at building resilience for farmers. Wildlife protection: Miss Earth Belize 2026 was launched with an environmental advocacy focus, and the week also saw more attention on wildlife protection through training and conservation-linked initiatives.