AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEducation & Learning: UNESCO is set to release ERCE 2025 results, the region’s key primary education assessment, with first findings due in December 2026 for Grade 3 Reading/Math and Grade 6 Reading/Math/Science—Costa Rica is among the 18 participating countries. Marine Science: Researchers have formally described a new deep-sea “ghost shark,” Rhinochimaera costaricana, found off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast from specimens netted between 2000 and 2023. Climate & Restoration: In southern Costa Rica’s Golfo Dulce, a community-led effort has planted 12,000+ mangrove seedlings, with early survival estimates around 75–80% as locals work to rebuild coastal protection and habitat. Volcano Watch: Costa Rica issued a preventive green alert for five areas near Rincón de la Vieja after more than 100 eruptions in July–August, including strong activity that can trigger lahars. Tech & Health: Costa Rica marked a medical milestone with the first implantation of a 3D-printed cranial prosthesis. Energy & Mobility: Costa Rica is among LatAm’s fastest-growing EV markets for electrified light vehicles, as electric vans move from pilots toward mainstream adoption.
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