AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoVolcano Safety Update: Costa Rica tightened Poás Volcano rules after an early-morning eruption, cutting daily visitors to 1,064 (from 2,052) and requiring helmets plus a 56-person cap at the crater viewpoint for up to 20 minutes. Wildlife Protection: Lawmakers approved regulations requiring wildlife crossings for roads when connectivity is disrupted, with citizen science invited to flag where bridges are needed. Local Tech for Youth: A Glasgow church partnership helped Costa Rica’s San José Dream Center run its first six-month computer programming class—26 students enrolled and all 26 graduated, with at least one landing a paid app development internship. Energy Transition Funding: IRENA opened a call for renewable project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, including Costa Rica, with possible support via its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Accelerator Financing. Conservation & Biodiversity: Osa Conservation translocated 13 white-lipped peccaries to Piedras Blancas National Park to restore a species wiped out by hunters, using a long-prep capture and soft-release effort. Science & Climate: A PBS investigation says Monteverde’s cloud forest is losing moisture despite heavy rainfall, as rising cloud bases reduce mist and epiphytes’ moisture capture.
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