AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEl Niño Drought Crisis: Central America’s Dry Corridor is being hit hard by El Niño, with dead livestock, barren fields, and families cutting meals as water runs short—conditions also reaching El Salvador, where communities report record heat and worsening shortages. Water & Food Security: Reporting from Lake Güija and shared fishing/farming areas shows the rainy season falling short, leaving people waiting for rain that still hasn’t refilled the system. Climate Adaptation Funding: El Salvador is partnering with CABEI and MARN under ADAPTA-R with Green Climate Fund support to restore watersheds and ecosystems, back sustainable agriculture, and protect forest areas while supporting vulnerable rural livelihoods. Early Childhood Education: President Nayib Bukele and First Lady Gabriela Bukele highlighted improved early childhood facilities—playgrounds, classrooms, bathrooms, and tech support—framing education as a resilience investment for the future. Connectivity & Trade: El Salvador’s direct flights from Madrid via Iberojet and the WTO “World Trade and Tech Day” push on AI show how the country is betting on greener, smarter growth. HIV Prevention Access: PAHO and Gilead announced a regional pathway to expand twice-yearly lenacapavir PrEP, including El Salvador, through PAHO’s revolving funds.
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