AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGrassland Carbon: New research warns that declining plant diversity could cut grassland carbon uptake by mid-century, with losses reaching 50% in some regions, including Paraguay. Flood Response: Paraná River flooding after heavy rain forced the evacuation of about 100 families in Ciudad del Este. Officials warned more rain was expected, as residents called for lasting solutions to the neighborhood’s recurring flood risk. El Niño and Rivers: Rising water levels prompted a temporary closure of Iguazú Falls in Argentina; the Paraná’s flow near the Paraguayan border was also well above historical averages. Chaco Reserve: Paraguay submitted updated information to the UN on the Chaco Biosphere Reserve, where expanding farming and cattle ranching threaten forests and Indigenous communities, including the Ayoreo living in voluntary isolation.
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