AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDigital Animal Health: Suriname’s region is moving toward faster animal-disease detection as Trinidad and Tobago rolls out the FAO-backed EMA-i+ smartphone app, letting field staff report outbreaks in real time with location data to support quicker monitoring and epidemiological analysis. Community Forest Protection: New research highlighted at TEDxAmazônia points to Afro-descendant territories in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Suriname as key forest guardians, with lower deforestation linked to long-standing biodiversity knowledge and management practices. Wildlife Trade Pressure: A report from Bangkok describes rising wildlife sales in a major market, with experts warning that more Amazon species are being trafficked and sold as pets—raising animal welfare and public health concerns. Primary Health Care Financing: PAHO reports Suriname is among 16 Americas countries joining a first joint meeting on essential public health functions and integrated primary health care, focusing on aligning health governance, financing, and service delivery.
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