AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUNESCO Fellowship: UNESCO opened WINGS Caribbean, a new fellowship for women in science and innovation, offering two US$10,000 awards (STEM and Social Impact) to fund projects on climate resilience, digital innovation, and applied research across the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean. Digital Trade Boost: A new IDB/World Bank/WTO report says digitally delivered services exports in Latin America and the Caribbean jumped to $87.7B in 2024, nearly fivefold since 2005, with big growth potential if policies keep up. Cyber & Security: ACLED reports armed-drone use by criminal groups is surging across Latin America, with most incidents since 2025, especially in Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil. Public Health & Training: Panama is preparing a bill to cut medical internships from two years to one, aiming to align with regional norms and adjust hospital teaching capacity. Climate & Coasts: El Niño is intensifying along the U.S. West Coast, with a “coastally trapped” wave expected to raise sea levels off California by about 6 inches, worsening storm damage. Local Science in Guatemala: Remote-sensing work around Lake Atitlán found roughly a 30% increase in tree cover over 40 years, highlighting reforestation progress despite limited government funding.
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