AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCoral Warning: A potentially record-breaking super El Niño could intensify ocean heat and bleaching. IPBES biodiversity chair David Obura warns that already vulnerable corals face growing extinction risks; reefs off Guna Yala were highlighted in the report. Wildlife Crime: A seven-country investigation that included Panama found jaguar trafficking persists, often through small-scale local trade, with some international networks also identified. Marine Protection: Panama is part of the Eastern Tropical Pacific corridor, a vast protected route for migratory species. But marine reserves deliver lasting gains only when restrictions are enforced and communities and conservation teams have sustained support. Species Recovery: Scientists have returned Panamanian golden frogs to the wild after a deadly fungus drove the species from its habitat. Drought Resilience: As El Niño worsens drought in Panama, trees are helping ranchers protect their livelihoods.
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