AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate Risk Watch: A growing “super El Niño” threat is back in the headlines, with forecasts pointing to stronger-than-usual Pacific warming that could drive extreme heat, flooding, drought, and food shocks across the Americas. Biodiversity & Wildlife Crime: Scientists warn that sawfish teeth—sold as cockfighting spurs—are still being traded illegally in Peru and other countries despite bans, calling for tougher enforcement and action under CITES. Indigenous Rights & Security: Ashaninka leaders say expanding drug trafficking networks are pushing deeper into their rainforest territory along the Brazil-Peru border, prompting renewed calls for stronger protection. Water & Ecosystems: A study warns Colombia’s Amazon flow is shifting toward Peru, raising fears that Leticia could be cut off from the Amazon by 2030. Peru Development & Industry: Peru’s state shipbuilder SIMA and South Korea’s HD Hyundai unveiled the HDS-MGP submarine concept for the Peruvian Navy, aiming to build local construction and maintenance capacity. Health & Environment: A PAHO-backed study finds nearly 470 million people in the Americas live with neurological disorders, with researchers linking part of the burden to preventable risk factors including environmental pollution.
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