AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRenewables & Energy Finance: IRENA has opened a call for renewable energy project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, including Grenada, with possible support via its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Accelerator Financing. Biodiversity Policy: CARICOM consultations are underway in Grenada to advance endorsement of the Draft CARICOM Biodiversity Strategy and its Resource Mobilisation and Implementation Strategy, linking biodiversity to climate resilience and sustainable development. Water & Waste Infrastructure: Grenada will host the 35th Annual CWWA Conference (Oct 12–16) on water security, climate resilience, wastewater and solid waste—co-hosted by NAWASA and GSWMA. Disaster Recovery Capacity: CDEMA launched a Caribbean Resilient Recovery Facility Recovery Experts Roster to speed up post-disaster recovery with regional technical surge support. Local Cost Relief: Government announced six VAT-free shopping days (Aug 28–29, Sept 25–26, Oct 30–31) plus VAT removal on electricity bills through Dec 31 and continued fuel/LPG price controls. Agriculture Skills: OECS is set to run a Youth and Women in Agriculture Symposium (Sept 1) focused on climate-smart farming, agribusiness, digital skills and market access. Heritage & Industry: International heritage experts are arriving to support the National Trust’s Drill Yard preservation fight tied to the National Insurance Scheme demolition dispute.
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