AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEl Niño Watch: NOAA says a “super El Niño” has formed and could be historic, with heavier rain likely across South America and flood risk for major river basins that include Uruguay. Climate Preparedness: Uruguay is also rolling out a nationwide strategy to prepare for the El Niño event. Forests & Food Security: A new FAO report argues forests must be integrated into agrifood policies, linking forest conservation to nutrition and hunger reduction. Biodiversity & Monitoring: Argentina’s Snapshot mammal monitoring network expands standardized camera-trap data collection, a model that supports better ecosystem conservation planning across the region. Clean Shipping on the Río de la Plata: Uruguay’s port of Nueva Palmira is receiving the battery-electric ferry China Zorrilla, built for low-emissions service between Uruguay and Argentina. Plastic Waste Pressure: A study flags Latin America—including Paraguay—as a hotspot after China’s plastic-waste import ban, with health and dumping concerns rising. Agriculture Tech Adoption: IICA highlights that farmers still struggle to adopt available agricultural technologies fast enough for sustainable gains.
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