AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUN & Diplomacy: Dominica’s President Sylvanie Burton urged UN members to fund climate resilience before disasters hit, calling for the island to become “a living laboratory” for resilient housing, renewable energy, climate-smart farming, water management and digital public services. Regional Tech & Governance: India and CARICOM foreign ministers met at UNGA, with CARICOM backing India’s UNSC bid and discussing cooperation including digital governance and climate action—Dominica’s foreign minister was part of the group. Climate Science for Dominica: Dominica’s Health-Climatic Bulletin (Sep–Nov) flags below-average rainfall but extremely high flash-flood risk, warmer temperatures, and ongoing dengue and leptospirosis concerns, while UNICEF-backed regional research warns most Eastern Caribbean children face multiple overlapping climate hazards. Public Health Tech: CARPHA’s CariPHLN workshop brought 26 lab directors (including Dominica) together to strengthen disease detection, surveillance, diagnostics coordination and data-sharing across the region. Security & Tech in Practice: Dominica took part in Operation ATLAS NEXUS, a major cross-border organized crime crackdown that netted 490+ arrests and 156.9 tonnes of drugs. Health Research: A new continuous glucose monitoring study suggests sex is safe for people with type 1 diabetes, addressing hypoglycaemia fear with objective glucose tracking. Culture & Science Link: Dominica filmmaker Farrah La Ronde-Hutchison’s “Women of Dominica” won Best International Documentary at Miami’s Urban Film Festival.
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