AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGun Control: Thailand pledged tighter gun rules after two deadly shootings near Bangkok, including a school attack that killed at least eight, with a review of permits and proposed law amendments. Climate & Disaster Risk: El Niño is already reshaping weather, with drought and extreme impacts reported from Panama to India, while flood-hit Porto Alegre in Brazil braces for more heavy rain. Food & Health Tech: Singapore’s Prefer is rolling out bean-free canned coffee through Shell’s 56 service stations, betting on fermented-rice and chickpea blends. Latin America Energy Access: IRENA and partners highlight how solar and micro-hydro can expand rural electricity across Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru—if projects connect to local livelihoods. Research & Heritage: Laser scanning using airborne lidar revealed thousands of ancient structures hidden in the Amazon, reshaping understanding of the Aquiry civilization. Mobility Finance: Naran raised $10M to scale rent-to-own vehicle financing across Colombia and Peru, using its own fleet management platform.
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