AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWildlife & Culture: Patagonia Photo Contest winners spotlight the Andean condor, a sacred Incan-linked bird now celebrated as a symbol across Bolivia and neighbors. Mining & Water Risks: New reporting explains how Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni—home to major lithium reserves—sits on a thin salt crust, raising questions about what extraction could mean for fragile high-Andes hydrology. Climate Governance: A report argues Indigenous cultural practices and stewardship can be a climate solution, but warns that climate talks often still sideline Indigenous leaders and their rights. Fire Policy Debate in Bolivia: Voices from Bolivia’s Chiquitano dry forest challenge blanket fire bans, describing “good fire” rituals tied to livelihoods and warning that suppression-only policies can backfire for rural communities. Biodiversity & Law: Discussion of the “rights of nature” idea highlights Bolivia’s constitutional/legal moves and a push to go further so land itself can’t just be owned and exploited. Regional Environment Policy: Iloilo City (Philippines) signs an ordinance protecting 100 hectares of mangroves, showing how local rules can drive climate-resilient coastal protection.
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