AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNew Wild Cat in Bolivia: Scientists identified Leopardus tilcayo (“tilcayo”) in Bolivia’s Los Yungas cloud forests, the first living wild cat species described in over a century, after genetic work at Senda Verde; a local resident initially mistook the kitten for a domestic cat. Indigenous vs Mining Pollution: Indigenous communities in Pando issued an ultimatum demanding removal of gold-mining barges and dredges along the Madre de Dios River, citing mercury contamination harming people and wildlife. Climate Signal for Bolivia: A study in Nature Communications finds warming accelerations affecting places including Bolivia, with regional “waves” of faster temperature rise since 1970. Sea-Level Risk in La Paz: La Paz Bay hit its highest recorded level since monitoring began in 1993, with El Niño-linked ocean warming and high tides raising flood risk. Water Partnership Expansion: Global Water Challenge and Cargill expanded Cargill Currents to Bolivia, aiming to improve safe water, sanitation, watershed restoration, and farm water efficiency.
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