AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoConservation Finance & Atlantic Forest: A Paraguayan enterprise is exploring new ways to fund conservation in the Atlantic Forest, spotlighting how private action can support biodiversity and long-term ecosystem protection. Protected Areas & Biodiversity: Caazapá National Park is featured in a new “Into the Wild” series stop, highlighting Atlantic Forest habitat and toucans. Illegal Dumping Crackdown: Asunción launched a new phase of its Vertedero Clandestino Cero effort, targeting more than 100 illegal dumping sites and aiming to restore areas near Laguna Las Garzas in the Banco San Miguel and Bahía de Asunción Ecological Reserve. Forests & Restoration: A major FAO report argues that forest and landscape restoration is key for food security, biodiversity and climate resilience, calling for more investment and better governance. Climate Risk—El Niño: NOAA forecasts El Niño could peak in December with ocean warming up to 2.7°C, raising the odds of extreme weather across the region. Sustainable Forestry Investment: J.P. Morgan and Paraguay announced a $200 million sustainable forestry platform, tying finance to landscape and forest management. UNESCO Biosphere: Tost, Toson Bumba Nature Reserve received UNESCO Biosphere status, underscoring the growing push for protected-area sustainability. Beef Exports: President Peña said the US is seeking more Paraguayan beef, though Paraguay still lacks a dedicated US import quota.
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