AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEl Niño & Humboldt penguins: Peru’s northern coast is seeing a sharp Humboldt penguin crash as El Niño-warmed seas disrupt anchoveta food supplies, with researchers warning extinction is possible; surveys report colonies collapsing to historic lows, including near-total disappearance at some sites. Community renewables under pressure: A Peruvian reader will recognize the stakes in a wider region story: Indonesia’s micro-hydro community power operator faces revenue loss after a PLN power purchase agreement expired, highlighting how policy gaps can threaten local clean-energy systems. Mining and human rights scrutiny: A new Business and Human Rights Centre tracker flags rising allegations of abuse tied to transition minerals, arguing that “clean” supply chains still need stronger protections for people and ecosystems. Marine bycatch fix: Research trials in Peru and elsewhere show recycled-bottle sound reflectors can cut dolphin bycatch by up to 88% without harming fish catches. Peru’s climate-linked biodiversity signal: The penguin decline adds to growing warnings that warming oceans are reshaping coastal wildlife across the Humboldt Current.
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