AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoPublic Health Watch: Surveillance over hantavirus is ramping up after new concerns about rodent-borne risk and public health gaps, with officials stressing low immediate risk in some places while urging better prevention and awareness. World Cup Footprint: Environmental experts warn the 2026 FIFA World Cup could become the most-polluting sporting event in history, citing estimates of millions of tonnes of CO2 driven by the tournament’s expanded scale and long travel between venues. Protected Areas Under Pressure: Paraguay’s environment ministry has rejected a proposal to allow hydrocarbon prospecting in Médanos del Chaco National Park, arguing it would violate protected-area law and threaten biodiversity and water security. Industry Momentum: Paraguay has started major infrastructure for its first pulp mill, a US$1.5B investment aimed at building a new forestry-and-industrial hub. Biodiversity Update: Paraguay has refreshed its Red List of mammals after nearly a decade, keeping the jaguar flagged as endangered amid habitat loss and conflict with livestock.
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