AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRenewables Finance Push: IRENA has opened a call for renewable energy project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, with potential support via its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Accelerator Financing—eligible work includes solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, bioenergy, e-mobility, and green supply chains. Nevis Geothermal Progress: NEVLEC’s Nevis Geothermal Project is one step closer to drilling, with the Drillmec HH-300 “Týr” rig undergoing final independent inspection in Iceland (Aug 24–28) before mobilisation to Nevis. AI Skills for ECCU Youth: The ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp wraps up with a public showcase of chatbot and multimedia projects built to tackle real business and public-sector challenges across the Eastern Caribbean. Civic Tech Goes Global: St. Kitts and Nevis engineer Clecton Phillip’s Voykuh civic intelligence platform has launched on Google Play in 177 countries, aiming to support small states with policy exploration and resilience analysis. Water Security Boost: St. Kitts reports a major groundwater breakthrough from a new Saddlers well under its EC$28m Groundwater Drilling Project, with initial testing at about 175 US gallons per minute. Health Leadership: Dr. Eva Jané Llopis has assumed duties as PAHO/WHO Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries, bringing 25 years of public health experience. Education & Culture Funding: The D. Lloyd Matheson Trust has been revived to back history, education, research, documentation, and grants for cultural and creative work.
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