AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate & Gender: A new World Meteorological Organization snapshot shows Latin America and the Caribbean running hotter, with drought and record wildfires intensifying impacts—while UN Women warns climate shocks hit women and girls hardest, deepening poverty and food insecurity. Ecuador Tech & Environment: Ecuador is reported to have deactivated 180 Amazon gas flares, cutting 710,000 tons of CO2 and improving air quality. Regional Security Tech: Peru’s defense forum in Cusco highlights cooperation against organized crime, cyber threats and disaster risk, including the responsible use of emerging technologies. El Niño Watch (South America): Forecasts warn a very strong “Super El Niño” could bring heavier rains in some areas and severe drought in others, with Ecuador facing potential farm losses. Local Science Spotlight: Ecuador’s Chimborazo gets a robot climb as science reaches higher ground. Agrifood Innovation: UK firm Tropic acquires banana propagation company Rahan Meristem, expanding production across Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador and more. Mining & Energy Transition: A copper boom is driving hundreds of permits in Colombia and Argentina as the world faces a potential supply shortfall by 2035. Local Losses: Reports also flag a growing gap between pledged Amazon climate funding and what reaches Indigenous communities on the ground.
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