AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI for biodiversity: A new global study using AI on 8 million digitized plant and fungi specimens finds flowering times are shifting about 2.5 days earlier or later per decade, disrupting plant–pollinator relationships and raising conservation stakes. Climate & ecosystems: The same work highlights how digitized “hidden in cupboards” collections can speed up searches for climate-resilient relatives of key crops like coffee and help uncover new medicines. Costa Rica health: UCR researchers warn Costa Rica may be missing timely diagnosis for hereditary heart diseases, estimating up to 1,114 sudden-death-risk cases annually due to gaps in the healthcare pathway. Local environment & risk: Costa Rica’s fishing communities face mounting pressure as rough seas from Tropical Storm Cristina leave four fishermen missing after multiple boating emergencies off Guanacaste. Regional health cooperation: The Dominican Republic convened Latin American and Caribbean partners to accelerate malaria elimination by 2027, including Costa Rica, with a focus on faster diagnosis and treatment.
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