IMF Deal for Bolivia: The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with Bolivia on a $1.9bn Extended Fund Facility to back economic reforms, stabilize reserves, and strengthen social safety nets—an important backdrop for environmental and community resilience planning. Lake Titicaca Waste Cleanup: El Alto launched a major river cleanup on the Seke and Seco waterways feeding Lake Titicaca, mobilizing 2,000 workers to remove over 16 tons of solid waste and push longer-term environmental education. Biodiversity in Bolivia’s Amazon: In Manuripi Reserve, biologists reported a rare albino river turtle hatchling (Podocnemis unifilis), underscoring ongoing conservation value amid threats like illegal egg trafficking and habitat loss. Forest Monitoring Boost: Bolivia is rolling out a satellite platform to strengthen forest monitoring, aiming to improve how threats are detected and managed. Wildlife & Fire Risk: A new FireSat satellite effort is being positioned as a help for faster wildfire response across Amazon biomes, though local infrastructure gaps may limit benefits. Protected Areas & Illegal Mining Pressure: Commentary highlights how illegal gold mining is expanding in the Amazon, including into protected areas and Indigenous territories, with major impacts on rivers, forests, and communities. Bolivian Conservation Funding: Canada’s CEPF investment supported conservation in the Tropical Andes hotspot, including Bolivia, backing community-led actions and leadership for women and Indigenous peoples. Local Environmental Action: El Alto’s cleanup is part of a broader push to reduce pollution before the rainy season sends trash toward Lake Titicaca.