AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMining & Protected Lands: A new investigation by Wangki says Nicaragua’s gold boom is pushing mining concessions into protected areas and Indigenous/Afro-descendant territory, with pollution and deforestation threatening clean water and subsistence farming. Elections & Governance: Nicaragua’s National Assembly has begun consultations on constitutional reform that would bar parties with foreign financing or those accused of promoting coups or attacking independence—critics say it further tightens executive control and narrows opposition. Water & Watersheds: WTM London’s record donation to Just a Drop is funding a Watershed Restoration Programme in Nicaragua, aiming to help farming communities store more water underground and improve soil fertility. Renewables Funding Call: IRENA opened a proposal call for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including Nicaragua, prioritizing submissions before Sept. 1 and covering solar, wind, hydro, clean transport, and more. Gold Industry Consolidation: Equinox Gold and Orla Mining completed their $18.5B merger, creating a new North American senior gold producer with operations spanning Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Nicaragua. Internet Access Gap (Regional): A Costa Rica analysis highlights how rural and coastal areas lag on fixed internet—useful context for Nicaragua’s own connectivity and resilience planning.
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