AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoClimate & Health: A new UNEP report warns the world is on track to cross 1.5°C soon, with “overshoot, peak and decline” still possible if governments act fast—an especially urgent risk for Pacific and Caribbean small islands. El Niño Watch: Multiple updates point to El Niño intensifying and driving extreme heat, drought and flooding risks across Latin America and the Caribbean. Caribbean Safety: Sint Maarten’s fire department urges residents to prepare for the annual Caribbean heat season, highlighting dehydration and heat-stroke dangers. Public Health & Food Safety: Nigeria reports deaths after cassava flour meals, prompting calls for health authorities to investigate contamination/poisoning. Seismic Monitoring Hit: Cuba’s Isle of Youth seismological station is out of service after thieves stole solar power and instruments, undermining earthquake and tsunami alerts. Energy & Finance: Guyana’s Pas Cargo secures its first IDB Lab loan, signaling deeper private-sector development financing. Medical Access: Knight Therapeutics wins Colombia regulatory approval for TAVALISSE for chronic immune thrombocytopenia. Agriculture: Brazil soybean farmers are slowing planting expansion as fertilizer and input costs bite.
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