AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGeothermal Grid Upgrade: Dominica is commissioning its geothermal plant, with PM Skerrit saying teething issues are behind recent outages and promising lower rates and less reliance on imported fuel once testing and integration finish. Climate Resilience Funding: The Green Climate Fund-backed DOMCREP project will invest $70.2 million to support over 8,000 people across eight communities, including 520 farmers with climate-smart tech, irrigation, and greenhouses. AI for the Region: Future Caribbean has opened applications for a regional AI Buildathon, aiming to bring founders, developers, researchers, and students together to build AI solutions; submissions close July 3. Clean Energy for Fisheries: CRFM’s STAR-Fish project is scaling clean energy and low-carbon upgrades for fisheries and aquaculture, including renewable power and cold storage to strengthen the cold chain. Regional Trade Tech Policy: CARICOM’s COTED meeting in Guyana, chaired by Dominica’s Dr. Vince Henderson, focused on how energy and supply-chain shocks are reshaping trade and food security. Local Innovation in Paint: Harris Paints unveiled Quantum Dry tinting tech using solid pigment pearls and an AI colour-matching engine, with rollout starting in Barbados. Youth Climate Skills: A Junior Climate Resilience Champions Program will run this summer for about 125 children, mixing climate science with disaster readiness and community action. Agriculture Tech Awards: Nominations are open for CARICOM Farmer of the Year and Young Farmer awards, requiring a bio plus a two-minute video showing farm production and use of technology.
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