AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoRoad Threat to Chiquitania: Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz signed studies for a Bolivia–Brazil highway through the Chiquitania dry forest, a move experts warn could accelerate deforestation for cattle and soy expansion. Wildlife & Health Watch: Hawaiʻi’s health department found dengue virus in Hilo wastewater despite no active cases, while Iloilo City reported “unhealthy for sensitive groups” PM2.5 air pollution. River Life Under Pressure: New research flags critically endangered pink and gray river dolphins in Ecuador’s Amazon, with numbers possibly worse than in other South American countries. Conservation Governance: Bolivia’s municipal governments added nearly one million hectares to the country’s conservation mosaic, expanding protected-area coverage. Water & Land Stewardship: Global Water Challenge and Cargill expanded the Cargill Currents partnership into Bolivia and other countries, targeting safe water, watershed restoration, and regenerative farming. Protected Species Response: In Mexico’s La Paz, a sea turtle nesting incident raised questions after police removed tangled fishing net at night, with calls to follow wildlife protocols.
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