AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMangrove Restoration Deal: Nicaragua ratified the International Mangrove Center under the Ramsar framework, aiming to restore and manage about 102,000 hectares of Pacific and Caribbean mangroves—key for climate resilience, hurricane protection, and local livelihoods. Indigenous-Led Conservation: Indigenous leaders shared what works (and what fails) in community environment solutions, stressing that outside plans often miss local realities and cultural fit. Food Security Under El Niño: The World Food Programme warned intensifying El Niño could push 49 million more people into acute hunger by end-2027, with Central America facing the steepest relative hit. Protected Areas Under Pressure: Reporting says Nicaragua’s gold boom is expanding into protected areas and Indigenous land, raising new conservation and land-rights alarms. Biodiversity Baseline in the Region: Honduras completed its first mammal inventory in nearly 30 years, documenting 227 native species—an important model for how better data can guide conservation. Water & Watersheds Funding: A WTM London donation backed watershed restoration in Nicaragua to help farming communities store water, improve soil, and protect local supplies. Governance & Crackdowns: The OAS is considering an emergency foreign-ministers session over Nicaragua’s political crackdown and election reforms, with human rights concerns tied to conservation and community stability.
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