AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClimate Shock in the Andes: Western Bolivia is reeling after an unusual freeze and heavy snowfall hit at least five regions, affecting 26,220 families in 323 communities and triggering emergencies in Potosí, Oruro and Cochabamba; roads vanished under snow, airports closed, freight was disrupted, and livestock losses mounted as grazing areas froze. Biodiversity & Protected Areas Under Pressure: The storm also disrupted tourism and operations around the Eduardo Abaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, where high-altitude wildlife and livelihoods are already vulnerable. Lithium Debate at Salar de Uyuni: A new look at Bolivia’s lithium push highlights the tension between economic hopes for expanding production and concerns from environmental advocates and Indigenous communities about groundwater contamination and impacts on aquifers and tourism. Child Protection Funding for Bolivia: UNICEF reports EU funding of US$19.9M for disaster preparedness, education and child protection across Latin America and the Caribbean, including support for refugee and migrant children and families in transit in Bolivia. Wildlife Crime in Bolivia: A man in Beni was placed in preventive detention over the death and mutilation of a jaguar, underscoring ongoing pressure on Bolivia’s wildlife.
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