AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWater and Food Security: Saint Lucia’s dry spell is raising concern for farmers, with rainfall deficits through August reported at 44% in the south and 33% in the north. Farmer Andre De Caires is urging investment in micro-dams and desalination plants to protect food supplies. Community Recycling: Nearly 100 residents brought about 475 pounds of electronic waste to a Laborie collection, where items were gathered for safe handling and recycling. Renewable Energy: Saint Lucian environmental advocate Genesis Alfred has been appointed to IRENA’s Youth Council for 2026–2028, bringing Caribbean youth perspectives to global energy-transition discussions. Climate Preparedness: A regional early-warning initiative is strengthening weather observations, forecasts and coordination so alerts better explain risks and guide action. Waterway Legacy: Peace Corps’ 65th-anniversary event in Choiseul honoured the historic JFK Canal, an early project developed with the Agriculture Ministry; fruit trees were planted at Delcer Combined School as a tribute.
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