AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEl Niño Drought Alarm: Panama declared an emergency over El Niño-fueled drought, joining Honduras and El Salvador as harvest losses and food-security fears grow; the Panama Canal is already seeing reduced shipping due to low water levels. Regional Health & Food Security: Belize and other OIRSA members agreed to strengthen cross-border surveillance for major agricultural threats like African Swine Fever, Fusarium Wilt TR4, and highly pathogenic avian influenza, with extra focus on borders, ports, and airports as extreme weather reshapes risk. Renewables Push: IRENA opened a call for renewable energy project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, including Nicaragua, aiming to speed financing and de-risk investments for solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, bioenergy, and green transport. Wildlife Trafficking Online: Costa Rica reports a sharp rise in wildlife trafficking complaints, with cases shifting from rural trappers to social media sellers and encrypted marketplaces—fueling demand for species like titi monkeys across the region and beyond. Nicaragua Conservation Watch: The Bosawás Biosphere Reserve remains under pressure amid ongoing attacks tied to resource exploitation, while Indigenous leaders and families continue to face detention and disappearances.
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