AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEl Niño Alert: An exceptionally strong El Niño is bringing weather disruption and food-security risks; Bolivia has declared a national state of emergency as 2026 heads toward becoming the world’s second-hottest year on record. Indigenous Lands: An investigation found more than 186,500 hectares of forest cleared across 48 titled Indigenous territories in the Bolivian Amazon from 2003 to 2023. Over 90% of the clearing was outside authorized areas, and Indigenous leaders reported widespread land invasions—prompting Senate oversight and interest in a new land database. Wildlife Discovery: Researchers identified the tilcayo tiger cat in the Yungas near La Paz as a distinct species, the first new living feline formally described in more than a century. Farming Costs: A study estimates Bolivia’s mechanized monoculture farming causes $2.894 billion in annual environmental, social and health costs—more than its roughly $2.618 billion production value. Park Protection: Bolivia honored its park rangers, whose work includes patrolling protected areas and safeguarding wildlife and habitats, often in difficult conditions.
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