AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWater & Climate Resilience: The OPEC Fund approved US$645 million in new financing across 14 partner countries, with a focus on water and energy security and resilient infrastructure—an approach that matters for Paraguay as El Niño raises flood and rainfall risks in the region. Indigenous Knowledge & Biodiversity: Paraguay’s National Secretariat of Culture honored three Aché craftswomen as “Living National Treasures,” spotlighting basketry skills tied to forest plant fibres and local environmental knowledge. El Niño Watch: A regional briefing warns El Niño is expected to intensify, with southern Brazil and parts of southeastern South America—including Paraguay—likely to see above-average rainfall and higher flood risk. Urban Wildlife: Paraguay’s white-eared opossum breeding season is underway, with experts urging dog owners not to leave food out overnight to reduce threats to mykure. Energy & River Management: Itaipú began controlled floodgate openings for 10 days after heavy El Niño rains, coordinating releases to reduce flooding risk in Paraguay and Argentina. Sustainable Fashion: Asunción hosts Casa MOLA Paraguay, promoting circular economy and greener practices in the textile sector.
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