AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate Governance: Taiwan’s environment deputy led talks in Paraguay on carbon-credit cooperation after a 2025 MOU, including a pilot afforestation/reforestation/revegetation project in Paraguay’s Chaco to test how credits can be verified and transferred. Urban Sustainability: Asunción unveiled the “Green Asunción” plan to push greener urban growth—more trees, cycle links, better public spaces, and rainwater management—led by MADES with UNDP and multiple ministries. Biodiversity & Wildlife: A jaguar with its cub was spotted near the Tebicuary River in Itapúa, reinforcing the need to protect biological corridors in a country where the species is critically endangered. Species in Decline: A new Birds of Paraguay feature highlights the Chopi Sa’yju (saffron-cowled blackbird), now Endangered as wetlands and grasslands shrink. Conservation Tourism: Paraguay will host the South American Bird Fair for the first time (17–20 Sept) in Asunción, aiming to spotlight national biodiversity and birdwatching tourism. Pollution & Health: Asunción’s World Car-Free Day (20 Sept) will promote cycling and reduced vehicle use, while a separate report on storm-driven sewage overflows elsewhere underscores the stakes of resilient water systems. Deforestation Watch: A Reuters/Global Witness investigation links UK retailers’ charcoal supply chains to Paraguay’s Gran Chaco deforestation, raising scrutiny as Paraguay seeks deeper EU trade ties.
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