AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours 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 limit of 56 people at the crater viewpoint for up to 20 minutes. Wildlife Protection Policy: Lawmakers approved wildlife crossings for roads when infrastructure disrupts habitat or threatens animals, with the National Environmental Technical Secretariat set to review plans and citizens able to submit scientific data. Conservation Science: Researchers documented a rare golden ray in Costa Rica’s northern Pacific, linked to xanthism (pigment cells failing to mask yellow), after two sightings near Playa Manzanillo. Renewables Funding Call: IRENA opened a call for renewable energy project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, including Costa Rica, with possible support via its Climate Investment Platform and financing accelerator. Local Tech Training: A Glasgow church partnership helped Costa Rica’s Dream Center in San José run a six-month computer programming class, graduating 26 students who included at least one new paid app-development intern. Education Integrity: Ghana’s GTEC published a list of 100 unrecognized universities, including Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica, warning students to verify credentials before enrolling.
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