AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoColombia Politics: President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella named attorney Natalia Lopez as the country’s next Labor minister, putting a key We Believe (Creemos) ally in charge of unemployment, labor informality, and worker-state relations. U.S.-Mexico Agriculture: The USDA began a phased reopening of the border to Mexican cattle imports after a screwworm fight, with Douglas, Arizona set to restart Aug. 24 and up to 80,000 head per month expected under conditions. Caribbean Climate Impacts: A new study estimates Caribbean nations suffered about $53.2bn in climate-fuelled disaster damage from 2000-2024, fueling calls for climate justice and reparations. Public Health in the Caribbean: Trinidad and Tobago’s Church of the 7th Day Adventists ran a 12-day cataract and pterygium surgery drive, restoring sight for 3,000 people free of charge. Environment & Science: Research highlights sargassum as a recurring, self-sustaining coastal problem, with decomposition raising public health and environmental concerns. ESG Investing: The Global Youth Sustainability & ESG Investing Challenge topped 2,000 participants across 400 universities, backed by sustainability standards group GRI. Energy Transition Watch: Colombia’s green hydrogen push continues with dozens of projects aimed at cutting emissions and diversifying the economy.
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