AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI Governance Diplomacy: Saudi Arabia’s communications minister met Costa Rica’s science and tech minister in Geneva to push cross-border cooperation on AI governance, digital infrastructure, and capacity-building. Mobile Connectivity: ICE/kölbi launched an international eSIM service with Airalo, letting travelers buy, scan a QR code, and activate digitally for data in nearly 200 countries. Public Health: With dengue rising in Costa Rica, coverage highlights plant-based repellent options—especially oil of lemon eucalyptus (PMD/OLE)—as a science-backed alternative during the rainy season. Archaeology & Infrastructure: Costa Rica completed an airport-area rescue excavation in the Diquís Delta, documenting everyday pre-Columbian settlement evidence from AD 800–1200 and 1300–1500. Fisheries Oversight: A U.S. report flags monitoring gaps in Costa Rica’s longline fleet observer coverage, triggering a consultation process and potential future certification risks. Biodiversity Research: Scientists estimate Earth may host 14.2–20.3 million insect species, using large-scale survey work in Costa Rica’s Área de Conservación Guanacaste. Local Discovery: UCR researchers say they may have found a new ghost shark species near Cabo Blanco and Cano Island.
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