AGP Executive Report

El Niño Watch: Peru’s coast is expected to remain unusually warm through Oct. 31, with rainfall potentially intensifying in November to 300 mm a day. Peru and the United States have discussed preparations for the phenomenon. Amazon Protection: Indigenous leaders are urging international action against criminal networks threatening the Amazon, as Indigenous communities in Peru also confront wildfires. Energy Transition: Peru has proposed restarting talks with Chile on a power link that could bring Chilean solar and wind energy into Peru’s grid. Mining Legacy: Cerro de Pasco Resources has secured rights to all the Quiulacocha tailings for a proposed reprocessing project at the legacy waste site. Farming and Fisheries: Banana export value rose, but volume fell, with more than 1,000 hectares in Piura affected by Fusarium TR4; Peru has also canceled its second anchovy fishing season of 2026.

Climate and El Niño: Peru and Ecuador agreed to coordinate on climate impacts and El Niño. Peru’s coast is also expected to remain unusually warm through Oct. 31, with rainfall forecast to intensify from November. Mining Pollution: A new study warns that warming, rising seas and changing weather could send more toxic mine waste into coastal waters, with South America among the highest-risk regions. Amazon Protection: A cash-transfer pilot in Asháninka communities found nearly 90% of participants adopted rainforest-friendly practices; food insecurity fell from 73% to 26%. Wildlife: Peru joined 15 other governments in a new coalition to help endangered species recover in the wild. Forest Loss: Global deforestation fell in 2025, and Amazon forest loss declined, but the world remains far off track to halt deforestation by 2030. Illegal Mining: Criminal networks and illegal gold mining continue to threaten Amazon communities, prompting calls for stronger international cooperation.

Climate Talks: The IPCC’s latest meeting ended without agreement on a schedule for its next major climate reports, putting their delivery ahead of the 2028 global stocktake at risk and leaving the panel facing a funding crisis. Andean Biodiversity: Researchers named an endangered sage from Peru’s Andes Salvia messii. The plant grows on rocky slopes at 2,000–2,400 metres and has a limited range. Amazon Conservation: A pilot giving cash transfers to 211 people in three Asháninka communities found nearly 90% adopted environmentally beneficial practices, while food insecurity and work-related migration fell. El Niño: Peru’s coast is forecast to face sustained high temperatures through October 31 amid coastal El Niño; President Fujimori acknowledged limits on the government’s ability to prevent impacts on the Piura River. Species Recovery: Peru joined 15 other founding governments in a Colombia–Armenia coalition focused on helping endangered species recover in the wild.

El Niño and Preparedness: President Keiko Fujimori says the government can do little more to protect the Piura River from El Niño, urging people in vulnerable areas to evacuate. Peru’s coast is also forecast to endure intense daytime and nighttime heat through October 31, with highs of 32–38°C in parts of the north. Amazon Under Threat: Indigenous leaders are calling on the UN to confront criminal networks threatening the Amazon, while a new report highlights the competing impacts of wildlife tourism in Peru’s Amazon. Wildlife and Habitat: Researchers documented the first photographic record of a white monkey in Manu, and scientists named an endangered Andean plant Salvia messii after Lionel Messi. Wildfires and Fisheries: Cusco wildfires have killed six people and injured one, as fires spread across Peru. The government has also canceled the second anchovy fishing season of 2026.

Coastal El Niño: Senamhi expects persistent heat on Peru’s coast through Oct. 31, with highs of 32–38°C in Piura, Tumbes, Lambayeque and Ica, and warm nights offering little relief. Amazon Under Pressure: Indigenous leaders, including representatives of Peru’s Wampis Nation, are urging governments at a U.N. meeting to confront criminal networks behind illegal mining, logging and drug trafficking. They say mining is polluting rivers with mercury and communities face threats. Andean Biodiversity: Scientists have described Salvia messii, a newly identified endangered plant found on rocky slopes in Peru’s Andes. Wildlife Tourism: A study in Iquitos reports tourists handling and taking selfies with wild animals, eating wildlife meat and participating in illegal animal trade, practices researchers warn can harm conservation and animal welfare. Fisheries: Peru has canceled its second anchovy fishing season of 2026, adding pressure to a sector already facing El Niño-related disruption.

Marine Wildlife: Researchers warn that fishing bycatch is killing dolphins, porpoises and seabirds across Latin America. Off Puerto Salaverry, about a quarter of the studied Burmeister’s porpoises died in accidental catches in 2022–23; longlines also threaten albatrosses visiting Peruvian waters. Andean Biodiversity: A newly described Peruvian sage, Salvia messii, has been classified as endangered, with climate change and wildfires threatening its limited habitat. In Manu National Park, a white red howler monkey has been photographed for the first time, documenting a rare pigmentation condition. Amazon Protection: Indigenous leaders from Peru and other Amazon countries are taking calls for action against illegal mining, logging and drug trafficking to a U.N. conference in Vienna. Wampis representative Galois Flores says mercury pollution is contaminating rivers, while community guards face threats from criminal groups. Wildfires and Fisheries: Cusco wildfires have left six people dead and one seriously injured, while Indigenous communities are on the front line as fires spread across Peru. The country has also canceled its second anchovy fishing season of 2026.

Amazon Crime: Indigenous leaders from Peru and across the Amazon are heading to a U.N. conference in Vienna to press governments to confront criminal networks behind illegal mining, logging and drug trafficking. A Wampis representative says mercury from gold mining is contaminating rivers, while community guards face threats. Wildfire Emergency: Cusco wildfires have killed six people and seriously injured one. Asháninka brigades are also organizing to help fight fires in central Peru. El Niño and Food: Peru has canceled its second anchovy season of 2026, while climate conditions have cut the fresh blueberry export forecast to 344,000 tons. The government is preparing measures as El Niño risks mount. Andean Biodiversity: Botanists have described Salvia messii, a newly identified, endangered plant from Peru’s Andes. Climate change and fires threaten its limited habitat.

Ancient Wildlife: Archaeologists found naturally mummified remains of hairless dogs at Peru’s Castillo de Huarmey, offering the first physical evidence of the breed at a Wari site. Biodiversity: A new study finds protected areas are strongest at preventing deforestation, while Indigenous lands can add important conservation benefits. In Peru’s Amazon, camera traps also recorded seven mammal species using canopy bridges. New Species: Endangered Andean plant Salvia messii, named for Lionel Messi, faces threats from climate change and wildfires. Wildfire Emergency: Cusco wildfires have killed six people and left one seriously injured; Asháninka brigades are also helping fight fires in central Peru. Fisheries: Peru canceled the second anchovy season after surveys found low biomass and a high share of juveniles, prioritizing the stock’s recovery. El Niño-linked climate conditions have also pushed the country’s blueberry export forecast down to 344,000 tonnes.

Amazon Wildlife: Camera traps in Peru’s Napo-Sucusari reserve recorded seven mammal species using canopy bridges, including an elusive porcupine, offering a rare glimpse of how animals move through the rainforest canopy. El Niño & Fisheries: Peru canceled the second 2026 anchovy season after surveys found biomass had fallen and juveniles made up most of the stock, prioritizing the fishery’s recovery over short-term catches. Wildfire Emergency: Cusco wildfires have killed six people, while Asháninka brigades are organizing to fight fires in central Peru as El Niño intensifies. Biodiversity: Scientists named a newly described Andean plant Salvia messii; Peru also joined 15 other governments in a coalition to restore endangered species. Energy Transition: The EU and Germany are backing a €6 million program to attract investment in Peru’s energy transition and strengthen regional electricity links.

Energy Transition: The EU and Germany are backing Peru’s energy transition with €6 million, aiming to draw investment and improve Andean electricity links. Fisheries: Peru has canceled the second 2026 anchovy season, citing low biomass and a high share of juvenile fish to protect the stock’s recovery. El Niño: The warming Pacific is expanding, raising concern for Peru; new research suggests reaching net zero sooner could limit the frequency of extreme El Niño events. Wildfires: Cusco fires have killed six people, while Indigenous communities in the Amazon are organizing to defend their territories from fires. Farming: Peru’s blueberry export forecast has fallen again, to 344,000 tonnes, as weather disrupts crop development. Amazon Protection: Indigenous leaders from Peru and neighboring countries are urging governments to recognize their role in combating illegal mining, logging and other environmental crimes. Brazil, meanwhile, reported its lowest Amazon deforestation in nearly 40 years—a drop of 42% in the latest annual period.

Blueberry Outlook: Peru’s 2026–27 export forecast has been cut to 344,000 tonnes, 10.3% below last season, as recent weather affected plant development; seasonal rain remains a risk. El Niño Risks: Warming Pacific waters are expanding off Peru and Chile, raising concern for fisheries and agriculture. The government is considering direct payments to fishing families affected by the phenomenon. Wildfires: Indigenous communities are on the front line of Amazon fires, while Cusco wildfires have left six people dead and one seriously injured. Asháninka brigades are also organizing to help fight fires in central Peru. Illegal Mining: Peru and Ecuador are coordinating security operations and intelligence sharing to stop criminal networks shifting illegal mining and logging across their border. Sustainable Tourism: Peru is promoting tourism that protects destinations, supports jobs and respects local culture, guided by its circular-economy roadmap for the sector through 2030.

Cross-Border Mining: Peru and Ecuador are stepping up intelligence-sharing and joint operations to stop illegal mining and logging networks shifting across their border. Criminal groups use clandestine routes to move ore, explosives and supplies. Amazon Fire Response: Asháninka communities in Cutivireni and Oviri are training local fire brigades and using satellite alerts to help contain blazes as El Niño raises fire risks. El Niño Pressures: Peru is considering cash support for fishing families and credit relief for affected businesses. The blueberry export forecast has fallen to 344,000 tonnes, more than 10% below last season, while heat is advancing Piura’s grape harvest and threatening later-season supply and fruit quality. Wildlife Crime: A regional investigation found jaguar trafficking persists across Latin America, with international trade links identified in Peru.

Climate and Crops: El Niño is weighing on Peru’s blueberry outlook: the country’s 2026–27 crop is expected to be lighter, even as Mexican raspberry and blackberry supplies rise. Wildfires: Fires are spreading across Peru’s Andes and Amazon. SERFOR recorded 576 in Apurímac and 383 in Ucayali by Oct. 8, with prolonged dry spells raising concern for rural communities. Fisheries: Peru’s anchoveta season was suspended in June and fully closed in August, a costly blow to an industry that supplies much of the world’s fishmeal and fish oil. Forest Protection: Global forest loss fell in 2025, but researchers warned progress in Peru and other Amazon countries could be vulnerable to political shifts. Rural Resilience: A regional digital agriculture initiative has reached more than 32,000 rural households, including in Peru, with tools for market access, crop management and climate adaptation.

Wildfire Emergency: Fires are spreading across Cusco, Áncash and Ucayali as prolonged dry spells raise the danger; Peru’s forest service has recorded hundreds of fires in several regions. A looming El Niño could deepen risks for rural and forest communities. Community Response: Asháninka brigades are organizing to fight fires in central Peru. Forest Protection: Global forest loss fell 15% in 2025, and Latin American losses dropped 33%, but researchers warn progress in Peru remains vulnerable. Indigenous Conservation: Cusco’s Potato Park shows how six Quechua communities have protected biodiversity and strengthened food security through collective stewardship.

El Niño: Pacific waters off Peru reached 4°C above normal in September, a record in measurements dating to 1949. The unusually strong event could disrupt seafood supplies and prices worldwide, while raising risks for Peru’s fisheries and coastal communities. Forest Protection: Asháninka brigades are organizing to help fight forest fires in central Peru. Separately, a global assessment found deforestation fell 15% in 2025, with a 33% decline in Latin America, but 7 million hectares of forest were still lost worldwide. Climate and Farming: Peruvian table-grape shipments are forecast to fall 9% year on year amid weather disruptions, highlighting the pressure climate variability is putting on producers. Cleaner Operations: Westfalia Fruit says renewable electricity now powers 58% of its operations; several packhouses in Peru and other countries run entirely on renewable electricity.

Forest Loss: Global deforestation fell 15% in 2025 to 7 million hectares, with Latin America down 33%, but losses surged in the Congo Basin. Researchers warn El Niño could reverse progress. Asháninka Fire Response: In Junín, a forest fire has burned 250 hectares near the Cutivireni community. More than 70 local brigade members are working to contain it, but say they lack food, equipment and enough firefighters. El Niño and Crops: Forecast shifts in heat and rainfall threaten Peru’s potatoes, with drought risks in the southern Andes and flooding in the north. Peru’s 2023 potato harvest fell from about 6 million to 5.4 million tonnes. Mining Legacy: Cerro de Pasco Resources won rights to reprocess tailings at Quiulacocha, a major legacy mining site. The project could recover minerals while addressing environmental liabilities, but technical studies are still underway. Caral: New research highlights how the 5,000-year-old civilization managed water and resources across coastal, valley and marine ecosystems.