AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEl Niño Emergency: Bolivia’s nationwide alert warns of severe droughts, floods and landslides. Drought has affected 78,000 families and caused the loss of more than 75,000 cattle. Mining and Water: Armed men linked to illegal gold mining have reportedly returned to Chipihuayco, where Indigenous residents are defending the water they rely on. The mining authority says it plans action against the group. COP31: President Rodrigo Paz urged countries to make environmental protection a tool for peace and cooperation. Separately, a declaration backed by more than 40 groups calls for permanent fossil-fuel-free zones to protect ecosystems and Indigenous lands; Bolivian senator Cecilia Requena helped present the proposal. Wildlife: A newly discovered Bolivian wild cat marks the country’s first feline find in more than a century, while two Bolivian macaws are reported to be on the brink of extinction. Indigenous Lands: A recent investigation has prompted Senate oversight and renewed interest in creating a database of Indigenous territories.
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