AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEl Niño Alert: The U.S. says El Niño is here, with a 63% chance of a very strong event by Nov–Jan, raising fears of drought, floods, and heat that could hit Central America’s “Dry Corridor,” including Nicaragua, with crop stress and food-price pressure. Invasive Livestock Threat: New World screwworm has been detected in Texas and New Mexico, prompting Michigan to restrict animal movement to keep the parasite out—an example of how cross-border wildlife and livestock risks can quickly escalate. Illegal Mining & Toxic Risk: Costa Rica’s Crucitas gold crisis shows what can spill across borders: illegal miners using mercury and cyanide, expanding extraction into forests and waterways near the Nicaraguan border, and intensifying environmental and security concerns. Regional Integration Leadership: SICA appointed Costa Rica’s Lina Eugenia Ajoy Rojas as the first woman and first Costa Rican Secretary General, with an agenda that explicitly includes environment and sustainable development across member states including Nicaragua. Conservation-Relevant Trade Pressure: A report on Central America’s growing forced displacement and migration underscores how climate shocks and insecurity can strain ecosystems and livelihoods, increasing pressure on land and natural resources.
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