AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFungal Conservation Push: Mycologists and governments including the UK and Chile are urging countries to explicitly recognize fungi in laws and biodiversity plans, warning that without “flora, fauna, and funga” language, key fungal research may miss protection measures. Wildlife Adaptation Research: UC Santa Barbara researcher Corina Logan is studying “thief” grackles in Costa Rica parks, using reversal-learning tests to show how flexible foraging behavior can help birds cope as environments change. Costa Rica MedTech Growth: A new report highlights how Costa Rica has become a major medical device manufacturing hub, citing 2025 exports topping US$10.9B and rapid job growth in precision and medical equipment production. HIV Prevention Access: Gilead and PAHO announced a regional pathway to expand twice-yearly lenacapavir PrEP access across Latin America and the Caribbean, including Costa Rica, via PAHO procurement. Data Leak Warning: Costa Rica’s MICITT says part of a dark-web dump appears real and urges extra caution with accounts and communications while investigations continue. AI Data Center Scrutiny (Limón): A proposed AI data center in Limón faces questions because planned development sits on land flagged for wetlands, forest cover, and flood-prone aquifer zones.
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