AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater Security: A new debate is heating up across the Caribbean on whether desalination can realistically solve water shortages, as CARICOM countries test seawater plants amid climate stress and declining reserves. Energy Transition & Funding: France has picked 109 “electrification territories” for pilots to cut gas and oil use, with Martinique and other overseas regions included, and up to €10bn potentially mobilised by 2030 via energy-savings support. EU Outer Regions Strategy: The European Commission unveiled a new strategy for outermost regions including Martinique, aiming to adapt EU rules to local constraints and boost competitiveness, resilience, connectivity, and access to services. Deforestation Rules for the Region: Brussels also proposed tailoring the EU deforestation regulation for French Guiana, citing enforcement and geographic realities—an issue that could ripple across the wider region’s trade rules. Oil & Gas Governance: In Grenada, politics around oil and gas oversight flared again after the government moved to review work tied to a Russian-linked deal, with the opposition boycotting a parliamentary sitting. Local Business & Community: Caribbean Airlines says it’s pushing a transformation plan focused on operations, customer service, and financial sustainability. Public Service Disruption: Some areas in Barbados face water disruption due to work at the Ionics Desalination Plant, a reminder of how fragile supply can be.
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