AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate Policy: Costa Rica is among just five countries with targets to cut black carbon, a pollutant that harms health and fuels warming, according to a new climate scorecard. Reef Recovery: Researchers returned nearly one million lab-fertilized coral embryos to a reef at Manzanillo, a first for Costa Rica that could boost genetic diversity and resilience to warming seas. Wildlife: Thirteen white-lipped peccaries have been released in Piedras Blancas National Park after 18 years without sightings, in a bid to restore a missing link in the rainforest ecosystem. Climate Readiness: More than $30 million in climate funding remains unused by officials, while Guanacaste’s new artificial beach relies on well water as the region dries. Fisheries and Forests: The United States has again raised concerns about illegal, unreported fishing by Costa Rica. A wider regional crackdown on environmental crime has led to 233 arrests and exposed 60,000 hectares to scrutiny.
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