AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPeru’s anchovy squeeze: PRODUCE again suspended anchovy fishing in the North-Central zone, citing warming ocean conditions tied to El Niño and a high share of juvenile anchovy—raising alarms for fishmeal supply that feeds global markets. Critical minerals push: Peru issued a Supreme Decree naming lithium and uranium “critical and strategic,” aiming to speed up permitting for projects like American Lithium’s Falchani and Macusani and strengthen the country’s role in the energy transition. Climate risk at the doorstep: NOAA confirmed El Niño onset, with warnings it could intensify into a “super” event—meaning more extreme weather and knock-on effects for food prices, including crops linked to Peru’s supply chains. Land restoration voices: A GEF-backed mentorship program is bringing grassroots land-restoration workers (including Peru) into UNCCD policy discussions, trying to connect local action to global land-degradation decisions. Health and environment link: A yellow fever outbreak in Colombia is driving a CDC Level 2 travel notice for South America, including Peru—highlighting how shifting disease risk follows environmental and mosquito habitat changes.
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