AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRenewables Push: IRENA is inviting renewable energy project developers across Central America and the Caribbean—including Nicaragua—to submit proposals for potential support via its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Accelerator Financing, aiming to speed up decarbonization and de-risk investments. Drought Alarm: Panama joined Honduras and El Salvador in declaring an emergency over El Niño-fueled drought, warning of crop losses and food security risks as water levels also reduce Panama Canal shipping capacity. Regional Biosecurity: Belize and other OIRSA member countries agreed to strengthen cross-border agricultural disease surveillance and standardized prevention at borders, ports, and airports, citing threats like African Swine Fever and avian influenza. Indigenous Rights Under Pressure: Nicaragua’s Bosawás Biosphere Reserve remains under attack amid ongoing detentions and disappearances of Indigenous peoples, with reports highlighting continued pressure on Miskito leaders and their families. Wildlife/Health Spillover: Costa Rica reported a sharp rise in dengue alongside signs of malaria resurgence, underscoring how shifting weather patterns can amplify mosquito-borne disease risks across the region.
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