AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEl Niño Readiness in Latin America: Governments across the region are ramping up for El Niño-driven drought, extreme heat, flooding, and wildfire risk, but experts warn that turning forecasts into real action has been uneven. Panama Tourism & Heritage Push: Panama published Law 541 creating the “Paraísos del Istmo” program, a certification system for communities with natural, cultural, or historical assets to receive coordinated public support for tourism and heritage conservation. Panama Energy Storage Rules: Panama’s battery energy storage sector is expanding fast as the grid integrates more solar and wind, with officials moving to bake clear BESS requirements into tenders. Leatherback Turtle Education: A beach-based classroom model is helping protect leatherback turtles by teaching visitors how to reduce light pollution and improve hatchling survival. Humanitarian Crisis at Coffee Borders: Reports highlight deadly exploitation of indigenous Panamanian children working coffee harvests in Costa Rica, with overcrowded shelters, pesticide exposure, and lack of birth registration driving severe risk. Panama Foreign Minister to India: Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez will visit India July 19–23, including meetings tied to renewable energy and ports/shipping cooperation.
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