AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEl Niño Watch for Peru: NOAA says 2026 El Niño is intensifying faster than expected, with a 75% chance it becomes historic—raising odds of droughts, extreme rains, and major shifts in regional weather. Fisheries Hit in Peru: Warmer coastal waters are driving anchovies away, leaving boats idle at Callao and threatening jobs as pelicans wait for catches that aren’t coming. Tourism System Fix at Machu Picchu: Peru will end the long reservation window on the Machu Picchu digital ticketing system, moving to direct sales with confirmed payment to cut cancellations and improve access. Amazon Biodiversity Focus: A new TNC report highlights “Forgotten Fishes of the Amazon,” arguing Peru and the wider basin can still prevent major freshwater biodiversity loss by protecting connected river systems. Environmental Defender Under Threat: Peru’s Chapra Nation denounced an attack and intimidation against its president and environmental defender Olivia Bisa Tirko, calling for urgent protection. Conservation & Clean Mining Push: Reporting from Madre de Dios spotlights efforts to reduce mercury and deforestation through “clean gold” approaches in the Peruvian Amazon.
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