AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoExtreme Rain & Flood Risk: A new explainer warns that “cloudbursts” can dump heavy rain in minutes, with a documented 1970 case near Les Abymes, Guadeloupe, and notes that a warming climate can raise the odds of more extreme downpours. Pesticide Accountability (Chlordecone): France’s National Assembly has backed a bill recognizing the state’s “share of responsibility” for long-term health, environmental and economic harm from chlordecone in Guadeloupe and Martinique, with decontamination and support measures discussed. Sargassum Management: An OECS delegation is visiting Martinique and Guadeloupe to study sargassum control approaches and how to turn the seaweed into value-added products, building on EU- and OECS-supported regional work. Regional Connectivity (Maritime): KARULINK partners met in Guadeloupe to plan more sustainable maritime routes and better inter-island mobility, supported by the EU’s INTERREG Caribbean programme. Disaster Preparedness: Antilles forces continue “Operation Caraïbes 26,” a multinational training exercise simulating a major cyclone response with units from Martinique and Guadeloupe. Legal Access for Businesses: OHADAC and the CARO arbitration centre will launch training with the OECS to strengthen arbitration and ADR capacity across the Eastern Caribbean.
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