AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCoastal Conservation Spotlight: Anguilla’s Shoal Bay East has been named the No. 1 beach in the Caribbean for 2026, praised for powdery white sand, calm turquoise water, easy swimming and snorkeling, and a surprisingly quiet feel despite popularity. Regional Climate Resilience: A new look at the Lesser Antilles highlights how extreme weather is testing island life, with calls to rethink energy, food, water, land, and tourism before the next disaster hits. Marine Research & Biodiversity: The UK’s Blue Belt Programme is moving ahead with the “Beyond the Reef” survey, seeking a supplier to process Anguilla-related water samples for DNA-based fish and shark community mapping. Wildlife Crime Watch: A report on eel smuggling describes a massive international trade that has helped drive European eels toward critical endangerment, underscoring the pressure illegal wildlife markets place on freshwater ecosystems. Health Governance: At the World Health Assembly, Anguilla was among territories recognized for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, HBV and syphilis, while negotiations continued on the WHO Pandemic Agreement’s pathogen sharing framework.
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