AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEarthquake Monitoring Upgrade: Costa Rica installed its first permanent seismic station on Isla del Coco, boosting coverage of the Pacific subduction zone and improving epicenter location for a remote part of the country. Wildlife Protection & Power Infrastructure: A Costa Rica court ruling holds agencies accountable for howler monkey electrocutions from power lines, ordering infrastructure changes in Nosara as researchers push for safer designs like insulated cables and wildlife crossings. Public Health & Travel Risk: The CDC expanded enhanced Ebola airport screening in Atlanta while also warning about adverse outcomes from travel-related cosmetic procedures, highlighting how medical tourism can strain health systems. Biosecurity Alarm (Regional): The New World screwworm has been detected in Texas for the first time in decades, raising concerns for livestock and wildlife and underscoring how quickly pests can move through Central America. Workforce & Tech Skills: A Costa Rica study finds 68.5% of university graduates (2020–2022) were first in their families to earn a degree, with 56.5% using AI tools in daily work. Entrepreneurship Push: Costa Rica’s LEAPCR program aims to accelerate startups, investment, and new jobs.
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