AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPlastic Pollution & Public Health: A new study says “plastic pollution hotspots” are emerging across Latin America since China’s 2018 plastic-waste import ban, with overstretched waste systems and hard-to-recycle plastics driving daily leaks into ecosystems—Nicaragua is named among the affected countries. El Niño Dry Corridor Hunger: El Niño is deepening drought across the Central American Dry Corridor (including Nicaragua), killing livestock, failing crops, and pushing more than 10 million people toward food and water insecurity; Guatemala announced food aid for over a million families as the crisis worsens. Wildlife Deaths in Peru: Peru’s “super” El Niño is linked to mass seabird and sea lion deaths, with officials warning the worst may be still to come as marine food chains collapse. Defenders Under Threat: Global Witness reports at least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed worldwide in 2025, with Latin America responsible for 85%—Nicaragua is listed among the countries with recorded deaths. Nuclear Safety Diplomacy: Fifteen countries, including Nicaragua, urged that safeguarded nuclear facilities must not be attacked, warning of severe environmental and civilian harm. Water & Land Conservation Funding: WTM London’s donation to Just a Drop supports watershed restoration in Nicaragua, aiming to improve water storage and sustainable farming.
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