AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSevere Weather: Giant hailstones and strong winds battered Asunción and parts of the Central Department, damaging homes, cars and roofs and knocking out electricity in some areas; Paraguay’s emergency authorities activated support measures and warned of more storms. Climate Risk: A “Super El Niño” event is intensifying across the Southern Cone, with peak conditions still weeks away and heightened flood risk for Argentina—an outlook that also raises regional weather concerns for Paraguay. Biodiversity & Parks: Ñacunday National Park is spotlighted for its 40-metre cascade and Atlantic Forest fragment, highlighting how protected forest and waterways support wildlife corridors. Wildlife: A rare buff-breasted sandpiper has been spotted as a North American vagrant, underscoring how shifting winds can move species far from their usual routes. Conservation Finance: A global forestry session in Rome frames forests as key to food, resilience and prosperity, reinforcing the role of forest protection and restoration in climate and biodiversity goals. Currency & Biodiversity: Paraguay unveiled redesigned guaraní banknotes themed around history and biodiversity, with gradual rollout planned for early 2027.
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