AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoECCB Monetary Council Chairmanship: Dominica’s Dr Irving McIntyre took over as Chairman of the ECCB Monetary Council, with climate change flagged as the region’s “defining existential challenge” and renewed focus on accelerating renewable energy. Anguilla Environment Alert: A major fire at the Corito Landfill site is now contained but still burning, with crews working to cool and extinguish hot spots; residents are urged to stay clear due to smoke and emergency activity. Regional Climate & Waste Action Online: The Virtual Island Summit returns Sept 15–17 with a three-day focus on adapting to coastal erosion and decarbonising transport, turning waste into circular local economies, and mobilising action for island resilience. Marine Protection Warning: A Caribbean-wide look at chemical fishing highlights how hard-to-detect practices can devastate coral reefs and species, with lobster used as a key example of the damage and incentives involved. Green Finance & Resilience: OECS leaders also pointed to ECCB support for regional development using dormant account funds, while preserving depositors’ rights.
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