AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCollahuasi Legal Shock: Chile’s court has moved to set aside the 2021 environmental approval for Anglo American and Glencore’s Collahuasi desalination project, putting indigenous and marine impacts back in the spotlight—though the companies say production won’t be hit immediately while they seek clarification. Ocean Governance Push: Colombia joined the 100% Alliance, pledging to manage all national waters sustainably by 2030 through country-led ocean plans. Public Health Alarm: WHO declared an Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo a public health emergency of international concern, with spread now reaching Uganda. Microplastics to Antarctica: A Canadian sailor, Nelson’s Penny Caldwell, is set to join research in Chile and Antarctica to study microplastics’ coastal and ocean impacts. Chile’s Climate Debate Echoes: The week also carried broader climate and policy arguments, but the Collahuasi ruling is the most direct Chile-linked environmental development right now.
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