AGP Executive Report

Forest Fires: More than 70 Asháninka brigade members are battling a level-three fire in Junín that has burned 250 hectares since Oct. 4 and threatens nearby communities, forests and wildlife. Community leaders say they lack food, equipment and enough firefighters, and are urging urgent government support. El Niño: Pacific waters off Peru are reported as much as 8.9°C above average, raising concern about worsening weather disruptions. The climate pattern also threatens potato yields and quality: Peru’s output fell from about 6 million tonnes in 2022 to 5.4 million in 2023, with flooding a risk in the north and drought in the southern Andes. Mining Legacy: Cerro de Pasco Resources won auction rights to reprocess tailings at Quiulacocha, a site tied to decades of mining waste. The deal still requires final agreements; the project is presented as a way to recover minerals while addressing an environmental liability. Organic Agriculture: Ucayali palm oil producer Ocho Sur says 2,234 hectares have received international organic certifications, opening access to additional markets.

Amazon Agriculture: Ucayali palm oil producer Ocho Sur says 2,234 hectares have gained international organic certifications. The labels open new markets, but do not by themselves establish broader conservation outcomes. Mining Waste: State agency AMSAC has awarded Cerro de Pasco Resources the right to acquire Quiulacocha tailings for reprocessing; final agreements are still pending, keeping legacy mine waste in focus. El Niño Risks: The 1982–83 event flooded parts of northern Peru, damaging roads and farmland, while warm waters disrupted anchoveta catches. New forecasts are raising concern about another powerful event. Fisheries: Aker BioMarine warns that demand for fish oil could outstrip supply as early as 2027, highlighting the sector’s reliance on Peruvian anchovy and its exposure to changing weather. Nature Tourism: Peru won six World Travel Awards, including South America’s Leading Nature Destination for the first time and a sustainable-tourism award.

El Niño Watch: Sea temperatures in the Pacific monitoring zone off Peru ran 4°C above the reference level in September, a record since observations began. Japan’s weather agency says the exceptionally strong El Niño is likely to persist through winter, with effects on weather worldwide. Amazon Protection: A regional Interpol operation led to 233 arrests and documented about 60,000 hectares of illegal forest clearing. Investigators also linked 161 companies to a Colombian case involving Amazon destruction, highlighting the cross-border money behind forest crimes. Andean Biodiversity: A newly reported golden marsupial frog from Huancavelica’s cloud forests underscores the richness of Peru’s Andean ecosystems. Climate Accountability: Brazilian prosecutors are seeking $108 million from Shell over deadly 2024 floods, arguing the company should bear responsibility in proportion to its contribution to global emissions—a case that could shape climate litigation across the region. Forest Conservation: Ecologist Zuzana Burivalova, whose sound-based forest research includes work in Peru, has won the 2026 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award.

El Niño Watch: Sea-surface temperatures off Peru reached 4°C above average in September, a record in observations cited by Japan’s meteorological agency. The powerful El Niño is expected to persist through winter, raising concern about weather extremes. Climate Accountability: Brazilian prosecutors are seeking $108 million from Shell over the deadly 2024 floods, arguing the company should bear responsibility in proportion to its historic emissions. Water and Farming: Research on Peru’s north coast shows how Moche and Chimu farmers used adaptable canals and local knowledge to manage water scarcity. Today, disappearing Andean glaciers and more frequent El Niño-linked floods add to the strain; Peru has lost more than half its glacier area since 1962. Andean Biodiversity: A newly identified golden marsupial frog in Huancavelica highlights the richness of Peru’s cloud forests.

Climate Resilience: Ancient Moche and Chimu farmers on Peru’s arid north coast built adaptable canals and relied on local knowledge—lessons for today’s irrigation projects as glacier loss and climate change intensify water shortages. Peru has lost more than half its glacier area since 1962. El Niño: Peru’s central bank says the climate phenomenon is already affecting sectors including agriculture and fishing, with impacts likely to continue through the first quarter of 2027. Biodiversity: Researchers reported a newly discovered golden marsupial frog in Huancavelica, highlighting the Andes’ rich wildlife. Climate Accountability: A Brazilian lawsuit seeking damages from Shell over deadly floods points to Peruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya’s case against energy company RWE, which was dismissed but left open the possibility of climate-related liability for major emitters. Agriculture: Peruvian table-grape shipments are projected to fall 9% year over year, with weather disruption cited as a factor.

El Niño and the Economy: Peru’s central bank says El Niño is slowing agriculture, fishing and textiles, with impacts expected through the first quarter of 2027. Andean Biodiversity: A newly identified golden marsupial frog in Huancavelica highlights the region’s rich wildlife. Climate Investment: Peru is seeking to attract $250 million through a pipeline of carbon projects and has showcased sustainable housing and water initiatives. Climate Accountability: Brazil prosecutors are seeking $108 million from Shell over deadly floods, a case that echoes the climate lawsuit by Peruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya against energy company RWE.

Climate Accountability: Brazilian prosecutors are seeking $108 million from Shell over deadly 2024 floods, a landmark case that echoes Peruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya’s climate lawsuit against energy giant RWE. El Niño in Peru: A central bank official says the phenomenon is already slowing agriculture, fishing and textiles, with effects expected to last into early 2027. Regional Hazards: A major earthquake in Panama triggered a tsunami threat for Peru, but the alert was later lifted. Biodiversity: Scientists have identified a new golden marsupial frog in Huancavelica’s cloud forests, highlighting the Andes’ rich wildlife. Climate Risks: Forecasts warn that a powerful El Niño could intensify extreme weather and threaten food security across Latin America.

Earthquake Watch: Two powerful quakes struck southern Panama, damaging buildings and prompting evacuations. An initial tsunami threat included Peru’s Pacific coast; authorities reported no deaths as assessments continued. Climate Accountability: Brazilian prosecutors sued Shell for $108 million over deadly 2024 floods, arguing the company should pay for climate damages in proportion to its contribution to global emissions. El Niño Risks: Forecasts point to an exceptionally strong 2026–27 event, raising concerns about health, food security and fisheries across Latin America. Peru’s table-grape industry is already projecting a 9% drop in output, citing weather disruptions. Biodiversity: Researchers reported a new golden marsupial frog in Huancavelica’s cloud forests, adding to recent discoveries of a lizard species in Peru and underscoring the country’s rich Andean wildlife.

Seafood Supply Chains: A new global investigation traced more than 1,400 fishmeal factories in 64 countries, documenting pollution, labor abuses and regulatory violations across the feed supply chain. Farming & El Niño: Peru’s table-grape industry forecasts a 9% production drop to 78.7 million boxes in 2026/27, with weather disruptions expected to hit the north hardest. Wildlife: A newly identified golden marsupial frog in Huancavelica’s cloud forests highlights Peru’s Andean biodiversity; reports also warn that El Niño could push the country’s desert penguins toward collapse. Climate Resilience: Peru is seeking $250 million in investment for carbon projects and has presented sustainable housing and water initiatives.

El Niño & Agriculture: Peru’s table-grape crop is forecast to fall 9% to 78.7 million boxes in 2026/27, with weather disruptions driving a 28% decline in the north; the south is expected to grow 6%. Mining Oversight: Around 60 residents of Huancavelica attended a public workshop on proposed gold-project drilling, discussing environmental and social impacts ahead of a permit application. Amazon Crime: An Interpol operation across nine Latin American and Caribbean countries led to 233 arrests and identified 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest, alongside suspected links to companies and financial networks. Biodiversity: Researchers have discovered a golden marsupial frog in Huancavelica’s cloud forests, adding to Peru’s remarkable Andean wildlife.

Mining and Community Oversight: A public workshop in Huancavelica brought residents into discussions on environmental safeguards and planned drilling at Xali Gold’s Pico Machay project, a step toward exploration permits. El Niño Risks: Forecasts warn of a powerful event, with Peru’s desert penguins facing heightened risk as warming seas also drive fish away and threaten food supplies. Wildlife: Researchers have identified a new golden marsupial frog in Huancavelica’s cloud forests, underscoring the Andes’ biodiversity. Water Pollution: A global review found cigarette butts make up 12% of aquatic litter on average; at some surveyed sites in Peru, Chile and Brazil, they accounted for more than half. Amazon Mercury: Wake Forest and CINCIA researchers briefed the Pope on mercury pollution in the Amazon.

El Niño Watch: Sea temperatures off Peru and Ecuador have reached unprecedented levels—2–3°C above those during the devastating 1997–98 event and still rising. Early coastal rains have begun, raising concern about worsening weather impacts; Peru’s Congress has approved granting the government powers to address El Niño. Biodiversity: Researchers have discovered a golden marsupial frog in Huancavelica’s cloud forests and identified a new lizard species in Peru, adding to the country’s remarkable Andean wildlife. Pollution Controls: Peru’s SENASA has suspended glyphosate and other pesticides in plant foods, a significant step for food safety and environmental protection. Local Action: A Peruvian city has launched clean-up and awareness efforts ahead of El Niño.

Andean Biodiversity: Researchers have identified a golden marsupial frog, Gastrotheca amaru, in Huancavelica’s cloud forests, underscoring the importance of protecting a region rich in still-undocumented wildlife. El Niño and Fisheries: Unusually warm Pacific waters are pushing tuna, anchovies and other fish toward cooler seas, leaving fishers off Peru and neighboring countries with dwindling catches; the developing El Niño is expected to intensify. Amazon Protection: An international crackdown on illegal logging, mining and wildlife trafficking led to 233 arrests across Latin America and the Caribbean and flagged links between forest destruction and companies across several continents. Separately, a new report says cuts to U.S. conservation funding have disrupted projects worldwide, including training in Peru to monitor Amazon deforestation by satellite. Climate and Girls: A study covering more than 50 countries, including interviews in Peru, links climate disasters with increased risks of child marriage, unintended pregnancy and violence for girls.

El Niño Watch: NOAA says the odds of a “very strong” El Niño are above 90%, with a 75% chance it becomes a historic event—raising fears of hunger, heatwaves, floods, and major knock-on effects for food and livelihoods across the region. Amazon & Peru Climate Risk: Peru’s adobe heritage is flagged as especially vulnerable as El Niño intensifies, while Peru’s economy is still projected to grow despite the phenomenon. Peru Power Push: Peru signed agreements for four power transmission projects worth US$339 million, aiming to boost reliability and serve 1.6 million people across Piura, Lambayeque, Junín, and Ayacucho. Conservation Funding Shock: A new analysis says USAID’s closure has stalled or collapsed conservation work worldwide, including programs tied to Amazon deforestation monitoring and wildlife protection in Peru. Agriculture Under Strain: Port congestion in China is delaying Peruvian fruit shipments by up to two weeks, threatening the marketing window for perishables like blueberries and grapes. Regenerative Farming: FairFruit expands regenerative agriculture across contracted farms by 2035, prioritizing water resilience in Peru and Guatemala. Wildlife & Gender Impacts: A study links climate shocks to higher risks for girls—disrupting education and health and increasing unintended pregnancy and violence.

El Niño and Peru’s economy: Peru’s government says it can keep growth on track despite the 2026–2027 El Niño, projecting 3.4% expansion even as worst-case climate impacts threaten agriculture and services. Carbon markets push: Peru’s MINAM says it has a pipeline of 12 Article 6 carbon projects with Switzerland and Singapore, targeting up to 8.4 million tonnes of CO2e reductions by 2030 and aiming to attract billions in green investment. Mining and local access: Panoro Minerals signed a five-year surface access agreement with the Cochapata community for drilling at its Cotabambas project, a key step for expanding exploration. Biodiversity and wildlife science: Researchers report new lizard species discoveries in Peru and highlight ongoing work to track Amazon biodiversity and pollution impacts. Climate risk to girls: A new report based on interviews in Peru links climate shocks to higher rates of unintended pregnancy, violence, and child marriage. Circular plastics in the region: Mexico’s circular economy law is driving practical changes in packaging regulation and recycling infrastructure across Latin America.

Carbon Markets in Peru: Peru’s environment ministry says it expects $250 million for 12 carbon projects under Paris Article 6 deals with Switzerland and Singapore, targeting 8.4 million tonnes of CO2e reductions by 2030, with projects needing approval via RENAMI and Letters of Authorisation. El Niño Pressure on Peru: Coverage highlights how El Niño is intensifying and driving droughts and floods, with Peru facing heightened risks to communities and infrastructure. Mining and Local Access: Panoro Minerals signed a five-year surface access agreement with the Cochapata community for drilling at its Cotabambas project, a step toward expanding exploration while navigating local land access. Amazon Wildlife Under Threat: A report warns that more Amazonian species are showing up in the Southeast Asia pet trade, with trafficking routes often running through Peru’s Iquitos. Biodiversity and Monitoring Tech: Peru-linked efforts include using AI tools to support real-time Amazon biodiversity tracking with Indigenous experts.