AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUN Leadership Watch: The UN Security Council held its first secret straw poll on July 30 to gauge support for seven secretary-general candidates, with no results shared and veto concerns still looming. Costa Rica AI in the Wild: Emory-led researchers unveiled CapuchinAI, a battery-powered field system that uses facial recognition plus touchscreen tasks to automate cognitive testing of wild capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica’s Taboga Forest Reserve. Marine Science in Costa Rica: Costa Rica researchers reported a remora hitchhiking on a nesting sea turtle and surviving 19 minutes ashore, offering rare clues about how these riders handle land. Biodiversity Under Climate Stress: A Costa Rica study on rove beetles supports ecologist Daniel Janzen’s long-standing warning that warming can trap species on tropical mountains. Conservation Numbers: Costa Rica’s jabiru monitoring recorded nine active nests and 19 chicks in 2026, with a minimum population estimate of 148 birds. Policy & Trade: Americas agriculture officials in San José urged EU maximum residue limits rules to be transparent and science-based to avoid trade barriers. Tech Policy: A US-led coalition launched a global 6G partnership that includes Costa Rica, aiming for secure, AI-capable next-gen networks.
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