AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEl Niño Alert: NASA says the developing 2026 El Niño could surpass the powerful 1997 event, raising risks of drought, crop losses and fires in the Amazon and other regions. Peru and the Amazon: Pope Leo XIV urged action against injustice during visits to rural communities, while his trip to Cusco and Pucallpa drew attention to threats facing Indigenous people from deforestation and illegal mining. Forest Finance: Canada pledged up to C$560 million over four years to Brazil’s Tropical Forest Forever Facility, which aims to fund conservation across more than 70 countries. Caribbean Resilience: At COP31, the Caribbean Development Bank is seeking to mobilize investment for climate resilience, warning that the region cannot afford to wait for international funding as extreme weather intensifies.
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