AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBrazil’s Climate Stakes: Flávio Bolsonaro’s first-round lead over Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has alarmed environmental campaigners, who fear a Bolsonaro victory could weaken protections for the Amazon; the runoff is set for Oct. 25. El Niño Threat: The World Food Programme warns the 2026–27 event could bring severe droughts and floods. Central American farmers have already lost crops or seen lower yields after drought, with knock-on risks to incomes and food security. Water and Trade: Guatemala is facing its worst water year in decades, while drought is forcing ships to take longer routes around the Panama Canal. Climate Finance: CARICOM and the OPEC Fund signed an agreement to boost climate financing and resilience; a Bahamian economist also urged the government to consider an IMF facility for climate adaptation. Ocean Research: Scientists identified 57 new deep-sea species in a South Atlantic canyon off Argentina, highlighting how little is known about ocean ecosystems.
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