AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoInvasive species in protected waters: A new Brazil-Uruguay study warns that the giant river prawn is spreading through sensitive coastal conservation areas, including UNESCO-listed sites, threatening native species and potentially bringing disease risks. Biodiversity & evolution: Research in Frontiers in Insect Science traces how South American leaf-cutting ants adapted about 15 million years ago as forests shrank and grasslands expanded—shaping their mandibles, fungus farming, and nest design. Climate risk for Uruguay’s region: Coverage flags a potentially “Super El Niño” pattern that could disrupt rainfall and raise global food prices through 2028, with knock-on effects for South America’s agriculture. Uruguay at the UN table: Uruguay’s UN ambassador Laura Dupuy Lasserre (chair of the G77 and China) helped secure renewed EU/G77 support for Bangladesh’s smooth, sustainable LDC graduation—an example of how Uruguay engages on development policy. Water & heat pressures: Separate reporting highlights how rising heat and booming data-center demand are intensifying pressure on water supplies.
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