AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWater & Sanitation Crisis: Guadeloupe and Martinique are hit by an unprecedented summer water crisis, with drought paralyzing drinking supply and forcing strict rationing; sanitation systems weakened by years of deterioration are making it worse, and authorities have even closed some swimming areas in Guadeloupe due to coastal pollution. Climate Risk Watch: The CariCOF warns El Niño is strengthening alongside warmer Caribbean sea temperatures, raising the odds of heatwaves, slower-to-recover drought in parts of the Lesser Antilles, and flooding risk from heavy rain later in 2026. Air Connectivity for Tourism & Trade: LIAT Air launched an inaugural Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) to Montego Bay (Jamaica) route, running weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays with plans to grow frequency as demand rises—boosting access for residents, businesses, and tourism operators. Blue Economy & Sargassum Response: OECS delegates, supported by the EU RIGHT Programme and SARSEA, visited Martinique and Guadeloupe to scale up practical sargassum management and valorisation models across member states. Agri & Health Concern: A regional study and international data spotlight pesticide intensity and health risks, including findings from Guadeloupe and Martinique banana workers linking higher pesticide exposure to higher prostate and blood cancer risks.
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