AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnvironmental Crime: The UN has opened negotiations on a protocol targeting cross-border crimes including illegal mining and wildlife trafficking, a significant step for Bolivia, where Indigenous leaders say illegal gold mining on the Madre de Dios River has brought death threats against a community leader. Fire Prevention: A new AI tool aims to anticipate deforestation and help prevent fires in Bolivia, which lost about 12.6 million hectares to fires in 2024; experts warn heat and drought could raise risks in the Amazon and Chiquitanía. Climate Risks: An OAS forecast warns of a potentially very strong El Niño in 2027, with drought risks in the Amazon and possible heavy rains, flooding and landslides across the La Plata Basin, including Bolivia. Amazon Crime: A regional mapping project found criminal or armed groups in 31% of surveyed Bolivian Amazon municipalities, part of a cross-border network operating across six Amazon countries.
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