AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWildlife Discovery: Scientists have identified the tilcayo, a new wild cat species from Bolivia’s Yungas and the first new wild cat species reported in more than a century. Climate and Food Security: Unusual August snowfall in central Bolivia buried pasture and killed llamas and alpacas, hitting rural families’ livelihoods as El Niño increases pressure on food systems. Protected Areas: A new 715,000-acre reserve in Beni protects diverse habitats and wildlife, including jaguars and river dolphins, and links conservation areas across the Bolivia–Brazil border. Energy Transition: President Rodrigo Paz has sent a proposed electricity law to Congress that would open the sector to more investment and promote solar, wind, biomass and geothermal power. Endemic Primates: Bolivia’s reddish and gray lucachi monkeys, found only in Beni, face extinction as their forest habitat becomes increasingly fragmented.
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