AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoWildlife at Risk: Bolivia’s newly identified tilcayo cat faces growing pressure as gold mining advances in the Yungas. In Coroico, 16 mining areas are authorized and 129 more are under review; some unapproved sites are already operating. Open-pit mining along riverbanks threatens habitat and wildlife. Cross-Border Conservation: A four-country Jaguar Rivers alliance, including Bolivia’s Nativa, aims to reconnect rivers, wetlands and forests across the Paraná basin to help jaguars move between habitats. Waste-to-Fuel: A farmer near La Paz is converting plastic, tires and used oil into tractor fuel, cutting costs and putting waste to use; the small-scale process also raises questions about its environmental impacts. Mining Oversight: Bolivia is among eight countries in a new World Bank critical-minerals initiative, whose plans include modernizing licensing and strengthening environmental oversight as mineral investment grows.
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