The mounting concerns about the erosion on the Placencia peninsula have led the Ministries of Sustainable Development, Infrastructure Development, and Natural Resources pledging to take urgent action to tackle it. The Government acknowledged both climate change and human activity as contributing factors, including the construction of structures that block natural sediment flow, sand extraction, and inadequate regulation enforcement.
A meeting was held where several short-term and long-term measures were discussed. Immediate steps include closer engagement with community leaders, improved coordination among regulatory agencies, stricter enforcement of environmental regulations, and more frequent compliance inspections.
The ministries highlighted the value of ongoing research by the University of South Florida and stated that collaboration with the coastal communities will be vital to restoring the Peninsula's coastline and resilience.
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