AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEl Niño & fisheries: Japan warns that a new El Niño could intensify into a “super El Niño,” raising the odds of extreme heat that may hit rice quality again. Marine heat & seabirds: In Panama, warming waters linked to El Niño are shifting seabird distribution as the Humboldt Current weakens, with Audubon reporting more sightings of species tied to deeper waters. Amazon reforestation: EarthTalk highlights Indigenous-led agroforestry, ecotourism, and replanting efforts in the Amazon, including work with locals in Peru to restore native species. Conservation spotlight: A Patagonia photo contest winner captured Andean condors embracing under Fitz Roy, underscoring how habitat loss and poisoning threaten the birds. Sustainable tourism investment (Peru): The World Bank approved US$77.2 million to upgrade Peru’s Arequipa–Colca tourism corridor, pairing transport, water and sanitation, heritage conservation, and environmental sustainability to boost jobs and private investment. Food & climate risk: A report notes El Niño-driven ocean warming can disrupt food chains and raise disaster risks for fish and corals.
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