AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoPublic Health: Paraguay recorded more than 785 scorpion incidents by Oct. 16. Health officials warn that warm, humid weather can bring scorpions out of hiding and urge caution at home. Regional Wildfires: El Niño-driven drought is fueling fires across the Amazon, with NASA warning the season could worsen. Smoke has disrupted life in Manaus, while fires threaten forest communities and wildlife. Wildlife Conservation: Paraguay has joined the Jaguar Rivers Initiative, a four-country effort to reconnect river and forest habitats across the Paraná basin and protect jaguars. Urban Wildlife: Asunción officials and firefighters rescued a mother opossum and her two babies from a drainage pipe and released them in a safer habitat. Flood Response: Paraná River flooding forced evacuations in Paraguay, with about 1,500 families displaced in Alto Paraná and Ñeembucú, according to reports. Climate and Health: Paraguay placed among the top five countries in a global scorecard for integrating health into climate plans; it is also one of five with targets to cut black carbon.
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