AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoProtected Areas & Biodiversity: Paraguay’s Caazapá National Park gets spotlight in a new “Into the Wild” series, highlighting Atlantic Forest habitat and toucans, while Asunción pushes conservation on the ground by targeting illegal dumping near Laguna Las Garzas inside the Banco San Miguel and Bahía de Asunción Ecological Reserve. Civic Space & Rights: At the UN Human Rights Council, CIVICUS and Alma Cívica say Paraguay has only partially implemented civic-space recommendations and warn that Law 7363/2024 could restrict civil society work. UNESCO Recognition: Tost, Toson Bumba Mountain Nature Reserve receives UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status, underscoring the value of protected-area governance and sustainable tourism. Sustainable Forestry Investment: JP Morgan Natural Capital and Paraguay announce a $200M sustainable forestry platform, aiming at native forest restoration, commercial forests, and potential carbon-market revenue. Waste-to-Value Culture: Cateura’s Recycled Orchestra tours abroad, turning landfill waste into instruments and spotlighting how circular reuse can create opportunity. Energy Transition: Energías Paraguay 2026 convenes in Asunción to discuss biofuels, renewables, electric mobility, and service-station business shifts. Food & Trade Pressure: President Peña says the US is turning to Paraguayan beef as domestic prices rise, but Paraguay still lacks a dedicated US import quota.
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