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Flood & Storm Readiness: Stann Creek District saw flooding after heavy overnight rain, triggering the Stann Creek Emergency Operations Center and prompting rescues and relocations in low-lying areas. Hydrology Watch: The Hydrology Unit warned flash-flood risk remains, with models pointing to possible worsening in Orange Walk and Corozal as the system shifts north. Road Resilience Under Pressure: Coastal Plain Highway flooding near Mile 16 raised questions, but officials say only short sections were affected and that climate-resilient design is holding—while monitoring continues for erosion and overtopping. El Niño Energy Strain: Belize Electricity Limited is preparing for possible El Niño drought, budgeting up to $4M monthly to protect supply if hydro output drops. Regional Environment Leadership: Belize is gearing up to assume the CCAD regional presidency, coordinating priorities on climate adaptation, biodiversity, water, sargassum, and solid waste. Million-Tree Push: Government CEOs and schools launched Greening Belize tree-planting and a CEO Caucus Replanting Program to build climate resilience and environmental stewardship. Clean Energy for Fisheries: CRFM’s STAR-Fish project is scaling clean-energy and low-carbon upgrades for fisheries and aquaculture across participating countries, including Belize. Biodiversity & Research Links: Georgia Southern University and the University of Belize signed a partnership to expand research on marine biology, tropical ecology, and coastal resiliency. Conservation Finance Milestone: PACT highlighted major climate and conservation funding mobilized and in the pipeline to protect Belize’s natural resources. Wildlife Health Alert: New World screwworm detections in the region have led to quarantines in parts of Texas, underscoring cross-border risks to animals and people. Indigenous Consultations: FPIC consultations continue under Belize’s Indigenous consultation framework, with communities weighing environmental and cultural impacts of proposed land and development plans.

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