AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAsthma Research: A new Thorax study using Costa Rica’s GACRS and ODOLLFA cohorts links higher vitamin A to better lung function in kids and adults with asthma, and higher vitamin D to improved lung measures plus slower lung-cell aging in adults. Wildlife Safety Tech: Long-term camera-trap monitoring in Costa Rica found canopy bridges can work better over time, with animals increasingly using them and showing preferences for bridge designs and lengths. Local Conservation: Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve was added to the IUCN Green List, highlighting strong governance and measurable biodiversity results from a “living laboratory” model. Cybersecurity: A report flags a surge in corporate identity theft in Costa Rica, with AI-driven social engineering especially risky for small and mid-size firms. Mobility Policy: Costa Rica’s “red” taxi fleet shrank after permit renewals expired, while officials discuss modernization and app-based dual service options. Health & Tech in the Region: Costa Rica’s cost-of-living squeeze is showing up in rent, with housing costs rising even as broader inflation cools. Trade & Ag Innovation: Tropic acquired banana propagation firm Rahan Meristem, expanding large-scale plant production across major banana regions. Disaster Response: Costa Rica-linked international rescue teams were among those involved in Venezuela’s earthquake “miracle” extraction, as aid shifts from rescue to recovery.
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