AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEl Niño Watch for Paraguay: Paraguay’s meteorology agency says El Niño is expected to arrive in late August, bringing warmer winter conditions, stronger storms, and higher flood risk through next summer, with the government already clearing waterways and running satellite flood simulations. Wildfire Health Warning: The World Organisation for Animal Health warns that climate-driven fires are increasingly harming livestock, wildlife, and rural communities, urging countries to plug veterinarians into national prevention and response systems as burned areas rise. Paraguay Biodiversity & Indigenous Knowledge: Researchers at UNA published a guide on Mbya Guaraní wild edible plants in Itapúa, documenting 38 species and highlighting how deforestation and land-use change threaten both biodiversity and traditional food systems. Hydropower-Backed Crypto Expansion: HIVE Digital Technologies says it’s scaling two Paraguay hydro-powered Bitcoin mining sites (300 MW total) as part of its broader push for cleaner energy use. EU Pesticide “Mirror” Rules Ripple: A proposed EU move to cut hazardous pesticide residues to near zero could reduce agricultural imports sharply and raise prices, with Paraguay and other Mercosur producers among the countries facing trade friction.
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