AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDisaster Response: A Venezuelan security guard, Hernán Alberto Gil Flores, was pulled alive from rubble after eight days following the June 24 twin earthquakes in La Guaira, with Costa Rican Red Cross rescuers among the international team and officials citing a “miraculous” survival aided by an air pocket. Local Infrastructure & Tourism: Costa Rica’s President Laura Fernández signed reforms clearing the way for a cruise terminal and marina in Puerto Limón, giving Japdeva legal footing to form long-term partnerships tied to tourism, research, technology and services. Health Research: US researchers report higher vitamin A and D levels are linked to better lung function in asthma patients, including signs of slower lung aging processes. Biodiversity Science (Costa Rica-linked): A new study using Costa Rica’s Área de Conservación Guanacaste estimates Earth may host 14.2–20.3 million insect species—far above older figures—highlighting how much remains unknown. Climate Transparency: UNFCCC says a record 37 countries submitted first Biennial Transparency Reports, boosting visibility into progress under the Paris Agreement.
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