AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEl Niño Watch for Peru and the region: UK Met Office forecasts say this year’s El Niño could be the strongest in over a century, with sea temperatures rising to “unheard-of” levels and higher odds of severe drought in parts of South America and the West Pacific. Disaster preparedness funding: UNICEF reports the EU allocated about US$19.9M for vulnerable children and families across Latin America and the Caribbean, including disaster preparedness and resilience support in Indigenous Amazon communities, with Peru included. Peru’s mining push vs. safeguards: Peru’s new Fujimori government aims for at least US$33bn in mining investment over five years, speeding approvals while saying it will reduce delays and overlapping procedures without weakening environmental and social standards. Earthquake impacts in southern Peru: A 7.2 quake near Coracora (Ayacucho) damaged nearly 30 public facilities and left at least three people injured, with electricity disruptions affecting thousands. Climate action for tourism: Christ the Redeemer in Brazil is signing a climate certification agreement to measure tourism emissions and plan decarbonization steps—an example Peru tourism operators may watch as El Niño intensifies.
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