AGP Executive Report

Dengue Prevention: Health officials urged households to clear standing water and cover stored water as rain and warm conditions can encourage mosquito breeding. The country had recorded 396 confirmed cases by epidemiological week 39, with DENV-2 circulating. Sargassum Response: The Dominican Republic presented a regional declaration calling for coordinated, science-based ways to collect and use sargassum, including potential agricultural and energy applications. Protected Waters at Risk: The Academy of Sciences and UASD called for power barges to be removed from the buffer zone of Azua’s Puerto Viejo Wildlife Refuge. Their report links operations to marine-life die-offs and cites a fuel spill and complaints about smoke and heat pollution. Heavy Rain: The COE placed five provinces under green alert as heavy rain was forecast. Clean Energy: The government signed an agreement with IRENA to accelerate the Dominican Republic’s clean-energy transition.

Sargassum Action: The Dominican Republic presented a regional declaration calling for research, investment and coordinated efforts to manage sargassum sustainably, including exploring agricultural and energy uses. Protected Waters: The Academy of Sciences and UASD are urging the planned removal of floating power barges from the buffer zone of Azua’s Puerto Viejo Wildlife Refuge, citing marine die-offs, a past fuel spill and pollution complaints from nearby residents. Heavy Rain: The COE placed five provinces under green alert as forecasts warned of downpours, thunderstorms and strong winds; residents were told to avoid flooded waterways. Clean Energy: The country signed an agreement with IRENA to accelerate renewable energy development.

Azua’s Protected Coast: The Academy of Sciences and UASD are demanding the planned removal of power barges from the buffer zone of Puerto Viejo Wildlife Refuge, citing fish and marine-life die-offs, a fuel spill, and ongoing smoke and odor complaints. Heavy Rain Alerts: The COE placed eight provinces, including Santo Domingo and the National District, under green alert for showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds, urging residents to stay out of swollen waterways. Clean Energy: The Dominican Republic and IRENA have launched a regional partnership to speed renewable-energy development, with work focused on investment, stronger grids, storage, and energy security. Climate-Resilient Farming: The DR and Venezuela agreed to promote sustainable agricultural practices that can better withstand climate change.

Azua Pollution: The Academy of Sciences and UASD are demanding the planned removal of power barges from the buffer zone of Puerto Viejo Wildlife Refuge. Their report links operations to marine die-offs, a fuel spill, smoke and thermal pollution. Heavy Rain: Authorities placed La Vega, Santiago, Puerto Plata, Monte Plata and Valverde under green alert for downpours, thunderstorms and strong winds, warning residents to stay out of swollen waterways. Clean Energy: The Dominican Republic signed a partnership with IRENA to speed renewable-energy development, support the goal of tripling renewable capacity by 2030 and strengthen grids and energy storage. Climate-Resilient Farming: The Dominican Republic and Venezuela agreed to promote sustainable agricultural practices that protect the environment and are resilient to climate change.

Heavy Rain: The Emergency Operations Center placed La Vega, Santiago, Puerto Plata, Monte Plata and Valverde under green alert as forecasters warned of heavy showers, thunderstorms and strong gusts. Residents were urged to stay out of swollen rivers and streams. Clean Energy: The Dominican Republic signed an agreement with IRENA to speed renewable-energy development, support investment and strengthen grids and energy storage. Separately, the government plans to tender more than 2,500 megawatts of energy and battery-storage projects toward 2028. Climate-Resilient Farming: Dominican and Venezuelan leaders agreed to promote agricultural practices that protect the environment and withstand climate change. Pedernales Mining: State company Emidom is still assessing the technology and costs of extracting rare earths in Pedernales.

Clean Energy: The Dominican Republic signed an agreement with IRENA to speed renewable-energy development, with support for investment, grid upgrades and energy storage. Rain Watch: Eight provinces, including Santo Domingo and the National District, are under green alert for possible heavy showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds; the COE warns residents not to cross swollen waterways. Climate-Resilient Farming: The Dominican and Venezuelan presidents agreed to promote sustainable agricultural practices that protect the environment and withstand climate change. Environmental Enforcement: An Interpol crackdown spanning the Dominican Republic and eight other countries led to 233 arrests in environmental-crime investigations.

Clean Energy: The Dominican Republic signed an agreement with IRENA to speed renewable-energy development, strengthen investment and grid infrastructure, and support the global goal of tripling renewable capacity by 2030. Heavy Rain: The COE placed eight provinces and the National District under green alert as showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected; residents should avoid swollen rivers and streams. Sustainable Agriculture: The Dominican and Venezuelan presidents agreed to promote farming practices that protect the environment and are resilient to climate change. Tourism and Conservation: Grupo Puntacana sustainability vice president Jake Kheel will receive a CMEx award for work spanning marine conservation, biodiversity, waste management and sustainable agriculture. Environmental Crime: A regional Interpol operation that included the Dominican Republic led to 233 arrests and uncovered more than 330 suspected environmental crimes, including illegal forest clearing.

Sustainability Leadership: Grupo Puntacana’s Jake Kheel will receive a Caribbean Media Exchange honor for more than two decades of environmental work, including marine conservation, waste management and biodiversity programs in the Dominican Republic. Climate-Resilient Agriculture: Presidents Luis Abinader and Delcy Rodríguez agreed to promote sustainable farming that protects the environment and can withstand climate change. Weather: Indomet forecast heavy showers, thunderstorms and possible flooding in several provinces, with an alert covering Greater Santo Domingo and San Cristóbal. Clean Energy: A new IRENA partnership launched in Santo Domingo aims to help Latin American and Caribbean countries turn renewable-energy plans into projects and investment. Environmental Crime: An Interpol operation that included the Dominican Republic reported 233 arrests across nine countries and about 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Pedernales Mining: Emidom says studies are still needed to determine how to process the area’s reported rare-earth deposits and whether extraction is technically and economically viable.

Climate-Resilient Farming: The Dominican Republic and Venezuela agreed to promote agricultural practices that protect the environment and withstand climate change, during talks in Rome. Rain and Flood Risk: Indomet forecast showers and thunderstorms across several provinces, with a meteorological alert for Greater Santo Domingo and San Cristóbal over possible flash flooding. Clean Energy: Santo Domingo hosted the launch of IRENA’s regional renewables partnership, which aims to help turn energy-transition plans into projects and investment. Environmental Crime: A regional Interpol operation involving the Dominican Republic reported 233 arrests and 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest across nine countries; officials also traced links between forest destruction and companies operating across borders. Pedernales Mining: Emidom says rare-earth exploration still requires processing tests, cost estimates and feasibility studies before reserves or commercial extraction can be established.

Environmental Crime: An INTERPOL operation across nine Latin American and Caribbean countries, including the Dominican Republic, led to 233 arrests and uncovered about 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. A related investigation linked Amazon forest destruction to 161 companies, highlighting the financial networks behind environmental crimes. Energy Transition: Santo Domingo’s regional energy meetings launched an IRENA partnership to turn renewable-energy plans into projects and investment. Civil society groups also called for a stronger role in shaping a fair transition that addresses energy poverty and includes communities. Pedernales Mining: State-owned Emidom is still assessing how to process rare-earth deposits and whether extraction is economically viable; the material must pass technical studies before it can be classified as reserves. Weather: Indomet forecast downpours and thunderstorms in several provinces, keeping alerts in place for Greater Santo Domingo and San Cristóbal because of possible flooding.

Energy Transition: At energy meetings in Santo Domingo, regional leaders urged long-term planning for resilient, low-carbon power systems. IRENA also launched a Latin America and Caribbean renewables partnership, with the Dominican Republic signing an agreement to deepen cooperation. Mining and Environment: State mining company Emidom says Pedernales’ reported 150 million tonnes of rare-earth material still require processing tests, cost assessments and feasibility studies before they can be considered exploitable reserves. Weather: Indomet forecast heavy showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds in several provinces, warning of possible flooding in Greater Santo Domingo and San Cristóbal. Environmental Crime: The Dominican Republic joined an Interpol operation across nine countries that reported 233 arrests, recovered more than 1,000 live animals and identified 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Climate Resilience: A reported US$6.3 million initiative aims to help Dominican businesses turn sargassum into an economic opportunity, while Max Puig has called for stronger land-use planning to address climate displacement.

Renewable Energy: IRENA launched a Latin America and Caribbean renewables partnership in Santo Domingo, with the Dominican Republic signing an agreement to advance energy planning, investment and knowledge-sharing. The country is also preparing to tender more than 2,500 MW in energy and battery-storage projects by 2028. Environmental Enforcement: An INTERPOL operation across nine countries, including the Dominican Republic, led to 233 arrests, the recovery of more than 1,000 live animals and the discovery of 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Mining Oversight: UASD’s Environmental Commission is pressing the government to clarify its position on GoldQuest’s renewed push to promote mining in San Juan de la Maguana; Barrick, meanwhile, completed another participatory environmental monitoring exercise at Pueblo Viejo. Climate and Coastlines: A US$6.3 million initiative aims to help Dominican businesses turn sargassum into an opportunity, while recent forecasts warned of rain and storms in several provinces.

Regional Energy: At an energy meeting in Santo Domingo, Guyana’s prime minister urged Caribbean and Latin American governments to plan for rising demand with more resilient, efficient and lower-carbon power systems. The Dominican Republic also plans to tender more than 2,500 megawatts of energy and storage projects by 2028. Environmental Crime: The Dominican Republic joined an INTERPOL operation across nine countries that led to 233 arrests, the recovery of more than 1,000 live animals and the discovery of 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Sargassum Solutions: US$6.3 million in support is aimed at helping Dominican businesses turn sargassum into an economic opportunity. Climate Resilience: A government programme is renovating homes, relocating vulnerable families and reclaiming green spaces in areas affected by gullies.

Environmental Crime: INTERPOL says a regional crackdown involving the Dominican Republic and eight other countries led to 233 arrests, the recovery of more than 1,000 live animals and the discovery of 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Investigators also uncovered large-scale wildlife and timber trafficking networks. Rain Watch: Authorities issued green alerts in four areas as a tropical wave brought rain, while Indomet forecast more showers as a trough moved east. Sargassum Solutions: US$6.3 million is earmarked to help Dominican businesses turn sargassum into an economic opportunity. Mining Oversight: UASD’s Environmental Commission is demanding a clear government position on GoldQuest’s renewed promotion of a mining district in San Juan de la Maguana; Barrick, meanwhile, completed another participatory environmental monitoring exercise at Pueblo Viejo. Climate Resilience: Max Puig called for stronger territorial planning to address climate displacement.

Weather: Indomet forecast rain as a trough moved east, prompting green alerts in four areas as a tropical wave brought wet weather. Energy: The Dominican Republic plans to tender more than 2,500 megawatts of energy and battery-storage projects by 2028, while regional leaders meeting in Santo Domingo called for more resilient, lower-carbon power systems. Sustainable Tourism: Santo Domingo’s Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Cluster teamed up to promote more sustainable tourism. Environmental Crime: An Interpol operation spanning the Dominican Republic and eight other countries led to 233 arrests, uncovered illegal land clearing and recovered more than 1,000 live animals. Mining Oversight: UASD’s Environmental Commission urged the government to clarify its position on GoldQuest’s renewed push for a mining district in San Juan de la Maguana. Climate Resilience: A $6.3 million initiative aims to help Dominican businesses turn sargassum into an economic opportunity, while calls for stronger land-use planning highlight the challenge of climate-related displacement.

Environmental Crime: An Interpol-led operation across nine Latin American and Caribbean countries, including the Dominican Republic, reported 233 arrests, more than 1,000 animals recovered and 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest identified. Rain and Storms: Indomet warned of heavy showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds as a trough and tropical wave affected the country, with rain alerts and warnings in several areas. Hurricane Isaias posed no direct threat to the DR. Energy Transition: The government plans to tender more than 2,500 megawatts of renewable energy, battery storage and firm generation by 2028, aiming to strengthen energy security. Sargassum: US$6.3 million is slated to help Dominican businesses turn the seaweed into an economic opportunity. Land and Mining: The Environment Ministry dismantled 73 illegal structures in Hoyo Claro, while UASD’s Environmental Commission called for a clear government position on GoldQuest’s renewed push for mining in San Juan de la Maguana.