AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRenewables Funding: IRENA opened a proposal call for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, with support routed through its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Finance Accelerator, and Costa Rica included among eligible countries. Wildlife Tech in Costa Rica: Researchers deployed an AI touchscreen system in a Costa Rica forest reserve where capuchin monkeys learned tasks for banana rewards, showing a new way to study primate cognition in the wild. Conservation & Enforcement: Costa Rica launched a campaign urging tourists and locals to stop extracting wildlife, after authorities seized thousands of animal and plant specimens at airports and borders. Local Research on Ecosystems: A Costa Rica study used months of acoustic monitoring across forests, plantations, and pastures to compare how well ecosystems recover—using sound as a measurable indicator. Brain Health Program: A Latin America dementia-risk trial found culturally adapted lifestyle coaching improved memory and thinking in older adults, with stronger gains from the more intensive program. Travel Tech/Infrastructure: A system outage at San José’s immigration controls caused delays and a flight cancellation, highlighting how digital services can disrupt travel. Connectivity: Claro Costa Rica expanded 5G to over 2 million users and launched a mid-year promo.
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