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Climate Resilience: A New Zealand-funded project is upgrading St Thomas Aquinas RC School in Petite Martinique, Grenada, with disaster-preparedness training and stronger infrastructure to help the community withstand climate shocks. Clean Energy: The European Union has identified renewable energy as a priority for future cooperation with Trinidad and Tobago, alongside digital infrastructure and maritime links.

Martinique Outdoors: Canadian ultrarunner Victor Plante is preparing for December’s 135-kilometre TransMartinique race, using treadmill sessions to build endurance for the island challenge.

Caribbean Energy: The EU is urging Trinidad and Tobago to diversify through investment in renewable energy, alongside digital infrastructure and maritime links. The proposed cooperation could offer a regional signal for Martinique’s own energy transition.

Martinique Environment: This week’s coverage contained no substantive environmental or conservation developments in Martinique.

Caribbean Environmental Resilience: The Caribbean Culture Fund has awarded 100 grants across 28 countries and territories, supporting projects that include environmental resilience. Martinique is among the territories represented, though the fund did not specify which local projects focus on the environment.

Caribbean Environmental Resilience: The Caribbean Culture Fund says its 100 grants include projects focused on environmental resilience. The awards span 28 Caribbean countries and territories, including Martinique, though no Martinique project details were provided.

Caribbean Environmental Resilience: The Caribbean Culture Fund has awarded 100 grants across 28 countries and territories, including Martinique. The projects address issues ranging from environmental resilience to social justice, though no Martinique project details were provided. Maritime Operations: France has qualified Airbus’s ship-launched Aliaca drone for Navy service. The VTOL version is slated for overseas support vessels, including those operating from Martinique, for maritime security and sovereignty missions.

Caribbean Conservation Funding: The Caribbean Culture Fund has awarded 100 grants across 28 countries and territories, including Martinique. Supported projects address environmental resilience, though no Martinique project details were provided.

Regional Drought Risk: Caribbean forecasters warn a strong El Niño could worsen drought from November to January, with unusually low rainfall likely across much of the region. Short-term drought has already developed across the Antilles. Despite dry conditions, flood and flash-flood risks remain high, underscoring the region’s volatile weather outlook. Martinique in Regional Resilience Effort: Martinique is among 28 Caribbean countries and territories represented in 100 Caribbean Culture Fund grants. The projects include work on environmental resilience, alongside initiatives on social justice, memory and youth engagement.

Caribbean Climate: CariCOF warns that a strong El Niño could expand or intensify drought across the Caribbean from November to January. Short-term drought had already developed across parts of the Antilles by October, while the outlook also flags continued flood risks across much of the region.

Drought Outlook: Caribbean forecasters warn that a strong El Niño could worsen or spread drought, with short-term drought already affecting much of the Antilles. The November–January outlook also points to unusually warm weather and less frequent rainfall, while flash-flood risk remains across the region—pressures Martinique will need to monitor.

Drought Outlook: Caribbean climate forecasters warn that a strong El Niño could worsen drought across the region, with dry conditions already affecting parts of the Antilles. They also flag unusual rainfall and continuing flood risks, a mixed outlook with clear relevance for Martinique. Regional Grants: The Caribbean Culture Fund has awarded 100 grants across 28 countries and territories, including Martinique. Projects range from arts and social justice to environmental resilience.

Caribbean Climate: A strong El Niño could worsen drought across the region, with unusually low rainfall forecast from November to January. CariCOF also warns that flood and flash-flood risks remain high in many areas, while Saharan dust could temporarily worsen air quality. Environmental Resilience: The Caribbean Culture Fund has awarded 100 grants across 28 countries and territories, including Martinique. The projects address a range of issues, including environmental resilience.

Caribbean Climate: Forecasters warn a strong El Niño could worsen drought across the Antilles from November to January. Short-term drought has already developed in parts of the region, while flood risks remain high elsewhere. Environmental Resilience: Martinique is among the places represented in the Caribbean Culture Fund’s 100 grants. The programme includes environmental resilience among its priorities, though details of the Martinique-supported project were not provided.

Regional Initiatives: The Caribbean Culture Fund has awarded 100 grants across 28 territories, including Martinique. The projects address a range of issues, including environmental resilience. Climate Outlook: Caribbean forecasters warn that a strong El Niño could expand or intensify drought from November through January. Short-term drought has already developed across parts of the Antilles, while flood and flash-flood risks remain across the region.

Regional Climate: CariCOF warns drought could expand or intensify across the Caribbean as the region enters a strong El Niño, with unusually low rainfall and high temperatures likely. Flood and flash-flood risks remain in parts of the region, even as dry conditions develop across the Antilles. Caribbean Grants: The Caribbean Culture Fund has awarded 100 grants across 28 countries and territories, including Martinique. Supported projects address environmental resilience alongside social justice, memory and youth engagement. Cruise Waste: Ponant says it raised its waste-recovery rate to 49% in 2025, up from 13% in 2023, and eliminated nearly 24 tonnes of single-use plastic. The company says all onboard waste is now sorted.

Climate Outlook: Caribbean forecasters warn that a strong El Niño could worsen drought across the Antilles, with unusually low rainfall likely in parts of the region. They also flag ongoing risks from intense rain, flooding and Saharan dust, which can worsen air quality. Regional Conservation: Martinique is among the territories represented in the Caribbean Culture Fund’s 100 grants, which support projects including environmental resilience. Cruise Waste: Ponant says its onboard waste recovery rate rose to 49% in 2025, up from 13% in 2023; the company also reports eliminating nearly 24 tonnes of single-use plastic.

Caribbean Climate: Forecasters warn a strong El Niño could deepen drought across the region, with unusually low rainfall likely from November to January. High temperatures are still expected, while flood risks remain; Saharan dust may also worsen air quality. Regional Grants: Martinique is among the territories represented in the Caribbean Culture Fund’s 100 grants. The projects address a range of issues, including environmental resilience, though no Martinique project details were provided. Waste Reduction: Ponant says its waste recovery rate rose to 49% in 2025, up from 13% in 2023, and it eliminated nearly 24 tonnes of single-use plastic. The cruise company says it is expanding recycling and partnerships with local waste networks.

Maritime Monitoring: France’s navy has cleared Airbus’s Aliaca vertical-takeoff drone for service. Eight systems are planned, including on overseas support ships operating from Martinique and elsewhere in the Caribbean. Climate Outlook: Caribbean forecasters warn a strong El Niño could worsen drought across the Antilles from November to January. They also flag risks of flash floods and other cascading hazards, despite a likely drop in heavy-rain episodes. Cruise Waste: Ponant says it raised its waste recovery rate from 13% in 2023 to 49% in 2025, with all onboard waste sorted and nearly 24 tonnes of single-use plastic eliminated.

Caribbean Drought Outlook: CariCOF warns that a strong El Niño could worsen drought across the Caribbean, including the Antilles, from November to January. Rain showers may be unusually scarce, though flood and flash-flood risks remain in parts of the region; Saharan dust could also temporarily worsen air quality.

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