AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy Planning: Prime Minister Mark Phillips urged regional governments to plan for rising electricity demand with energy systems that are more resilient, digital and low-carbon. He said Guyana’s strategy combines natural gas with hydropower, solar and wind. Research: The University of Guyana’s graduate symposium called for interdisciplinary research to help tackle complex development challenges. Digital Fisheries: FAO’s FISH4ACP programme introduced the CALIPSEO digital system to help Guyana manage fisheries data, protect stocks and strengthen the Atlantic seabob industry. Clean-Tech Agriculture: Professor Shamir Ally proposed 100 solar-powered cold-storage hubs to cut post-harvest losses and support farmers; the US$2.2 million plan is a proposal. Robotics: Team Guyana ranked 22nd after its first two matches at the FIRST Global Challenge in South Korea, among teams from more than 190 countries. Tourism Technology: At SOTIC in Georgetown, a speaker warned that Caribbean tourism businesses are lagging as more travellers use AI to plan trips.
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