AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPanama Earthquake: A 7.7-magnitude quake injured at least 27 people and damaged hundreds of homes, schools and public buildings. The government declared an emergency and made up to $100 million available for recovery. El Niño Threat: UNICEF warns the climate pattern could put 347 million children at risk, while Latin America faces added pressure on food security. Chile’s Lithium Frontier: Researchers warn extraction around the Atacama salt flats threatens water, flamingos and Indigenous communities, even as lithium is key to clean-energy batteries. Renewable Energy: IRENA launched a regional partnership in the Dominican Republic to help Latin American and Caribbean countries turn clean-energy plans into projects and investment. Environmental Crime: An international crackdown across Latin America and the Caribbean led to 233 arrests linked to illegal mining, wildlife trafficking and other environmental offenses.
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