AGP Executive Report

Global Heat: September 2026 was the planet’s second-hottest September on record, with the January–September average also second-highest, behind 2024. Amazon Crime: An Interpol operation across nine Latin American and Caribbean countries led to 233 arrests and identified about 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Investigators traced suspected Amazon deforestation to a network of companies and financial backers across several continents. Guianas Outlook: CariCOF warns that a strong El Niño could bring expanding drought and humid heat to the Guianas, with heat peaking in October. French Guiana may face lower flood potential than much of the region.

Climate: September 2026 was Earth’s second-hottest September on record, with January–September also ranking second-warmest, according to NOAA. Guianas Outlook: A strong El Niño could bring impactful drought and humid heat peaking in October across the Guianas. CariCOF says high flood risk persists across much of the Caribbean, with French Guiana a possible exception. Environmental Crime: An Interpol operation across nine Latin American and Caribbean countries led to 233 arrests and identified about 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Investigators also linked suspected Amazon deforestation to a wider network of companies and individuals, pointing to financial flows behind environmental destruction.

Climate: September was Earth’s second-hottest on record, adding to concerns as a strong El Niño raises the risk of drought and humid heat across the Guianas. CariCOF says French Guiana may be an exception to the region’s otherwise high flood potential. Environmental Crime: An Interpol operation across nine countries led to 233 arrests and identified 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Investigators traced suspected Amazon destruction to shell companies and financial networks, widening the focus beyond miners, loggers and traffickers.

Global Climate: September 2026 was Earth’s second-hottest on record, with January–September also ranking second warmest, underscoring the heat risks facing the region. Amazon Enforcement: An Interpol operation across nine countries led to 233 arrests and identified 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Investigators traced suspected links between Amazon deforestation and a far-reaching network of companies and financiers. Guianas Outlook: CariCOF warns that a strong El Niño could bring expanding drought and humid heat to the Guianas. French Guiana is an exception to the region’s high-to-extremely high flood-risk outlook.

Global Heat: September 2026 was Earth’s second-hottest September on record, and January–September was the second-warmest such period, according to NOAA, NASA and Copernicus. Guianas Climate Outlook: A strong El Niño could bring expanding drought and humid heat to the Guianas, with heat peaking in October. CariCOF says French Guiana may be an exception to the region’s otherwise high flood risk. Environmental Crime: An Interpol operation across nine Latin American and Caribbean countries led to 233 arrests and identified about 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Investigators also traced suspected Amazon destruction to a network involving 161 companies and 65 people, highlighting the financial structures behind environmental crime.

Environmental Crime: Interpol says a two-month operation across nine Latin American and Caribbean countries led to 233 arrests and identified about 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Investigators traced suspected Amazon deforestation, illegal mining and wildlife trafficking to shell companies and financial networks spanning several continents. Climate Outlook: CariCOF warns that a strong El Niño could bring drought and humid heat to the Guianas through December. French Guiana may be less exposed to the region’s high flood potential, but heat and changing rainfall remain concerns.

Environmental Crime: An Interpol operation across nine countries led to 233 arrests and identified about 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Investigators traced suspected Amazon destruction to a network of companies, shell firms and financiers, widening the focus beyond miners and traffickers. Climate Outlook: A strong El Niño could bring more drought and humid heat to the Guianas, with heat peaking in October. CariCOF says flood risk remains high across much of the Caribbean, though French Guiana may be an exception. Marowijne River: Indigenous leaders and local officials in French Guiana and Suriname want joint action on illegal gold mining and pollution. Communities say unmanaged rubbish dumped on the Surinamese bank washes toward French Guianese settlements; they plan to revive a cross-border River Council.

Environmental Crime: An Interpol operation across nine Latin American and Caribbean countries led to 233 arrests and identified about 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Investigators also traced links between Amazon deforestation and companies suspected of profiting from it. Climate Outlook: CariCOF warns that a very strong El Niño could bring expanding drought and humid heat to the Guianas through December, though French Guiana may be less exposed to flooding than much of the region. Cross-Border Pollution: Indigenous leaders in Maripasula want to work with Surinamese counterparts on illegal gold mining and pollution along the Marowijne River. They say unmanaged rubbish dumped on the Surinamese side washes toward French Guianese communities, and are seeking stronger cooperation through a River Council.

Environmental Crime: An Interpol operation across nine Latin American and Caribbean countries led to 233 arrests and identified 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Investigators also traced suspected Amazon destruction to companies and financial networks across several continents. Climate Outlook: CariCOF warns a strong El Niño could bring drought and humid heat to the Guianas over the next three months, with heat peaking in October. Cross-Border Pollution: Indigenous leaders in French Guiana’s Maripasoula want talks with Surinamese counterparts on illegal gold mining and river pollution, including rubbish dumped on the Surinamese bank that reaches French Guianese communities.

Interpol crackdown: Interpol says a two-month operation across nine countries led to 233 arrests tied to illegal logging, gold mining and wildlife trafficking, uncovering suspected links between large-scale Amazon deforestation and companies, shell firms and international buyers. Climate risk for the Guianas: The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum warns that a strong El Niño could expand drought and bring humid heat over the next three months, with heatwaves possible in the Guianas and higher flooding/flash-flood risk across much of the region. Cross-border Indigenous cooperation: Tribal leaders in French Guiana met at Maripasula to address illegal gold mining, pollution and border issues with Suriname, agreeing to push for a joint meeting and revive the River Council to tackle shared problems in the Marowijne area. Air links to Cayenne: Trans Guyana Airways is preparing to launch scheduled direct flights between Georgetown and Cayenne after a modernised Guyana–France air services deal, aiming to cut travel time dramatically and boost tourism and trade. Wildlife discovery: A new cat species, L. tilcayo, has been formally named after over 100 years, adding to what’s known about biodiversity in Bolivia’s Yungas forests.

Air Connectivity & Environment: Trans Guyana Airways (TGA) is preparing to launch direct Georgetown–Cayenne flights after Guyana and France signed a modernised air services agreement on Sept. 30, replacing a 1976 framework; TGA says it plans at least two weekly nonstop services, cutting a trip that can take up to 24 hours by surface links to about 1h15, with potential knock-on benefits for tourism and trade across the Guiana Shield. Cross-Border Mining & Pollution: Tribal leaders and local administrators in French Guiana met in Maripasula to tackle illegal gold mining, river pollution and border issues with Suriname; they agreed to convene tribal leaders from both sides of the Marowijne River and revive the River Council, citing garbage dumped on the Surinamese side that ends up affecting communities in French territory. Wildlife Discovery: A new cat species, L. tilcayo, has been formally named after over 100 years, following work in Bolivia’s Yungas forests and a study published Sept. 17, 2026. Space Science (Kourou Link): The China–Europe SMILE mission, launched from Kourou in French Guiana, has entered regular science operations and released first aurora images, including a continuous northern lights view in ultraviolet, alongside early data on Earth’s magnetosphere.

Air Connectivity & Regional Trade: Trans Guyana Airways says it’s preparing to launch at least two weekly nonstop flights between Georgetown and Cayenne after Guyana and France signed a modernised air services agreement on Sept. 30, replacing a 1976 framework; TGA expects the trip to drop from up to 24 hours by surface links to about 1h15, boosting tourism, business travel, investment, and movement of people and goods across the Guiana Shield. Cross-Border Mining & Pollution: Tribal leaders and local administrators in French Guiana met in Maripasula to tackle illegal gold mining, environmental pollution, and border issues with Suriname; they agreed to convene tribal leaders from both sides of the Marowijne River, citing garbage dumped on the Surinamese side that ends up on French communities, and pushing to revive the River Council with government participation. Space Science (Kourou Link): The China-Europe SMILE mission, launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, has entered science operations and released first images/data, including early aurora views in ultraviolet and other space-weather observations.

Aviation & Trade Link: Trans Guyana Airways (TGA) is preparing to launch direct Georgetown–Cayenne flights after Guyana and France signed a modernised air services agreement on Sept. 30, replacing the 1976 framework. TGA says it has started the administrative steps and plans at least two weekly nonstop services, cutting travel time from up to 24 hours by surface routes to about 1 hour 15 minutes, with potential boosts for tourism, business travel, investment, and goods movement across the Guiana Shield. Border & Mining Pollution: Tribal leaders and local administrators in French Guiana met in Maripasula to address illegal gold mining and pollution along the Marowijne River, including garbage dumped on the Surinamese side that washes into French communities; they agreed to set up a joint meeting with Suriname’s tribal leaders and revive the River Council with government participation. Illicit Finance Pressure: Guyana’s MP Sharma Solomon urged deeper investigations into who finances illegal mining after an INTERPOL warning that cocaine profits are being moved into illegal gold operations, arguing enforcement must target financiers and buyers—not just seized dredges and shipments. Space From Kourou (Environment Tech Angle): The China-Europe SMILE satellite, launched from Kourou in French Guiana, has entered regular science operations and released first aurora images, helping scientists study solar wind–Earth interactions that can affect communications and power systems.

Aviation & Connectivity: Trans Guyana Airways (TGA) is preparing to launch direct, scheduled Georgetown–Cayenne flights after Guyana and France signed a modernised Air Services Agreement on Sept. 30, replacing a 1976 framework. TGA says it has started administrative steps and aims for at least two weekly nonstop flights, cutting travel time from up to 24 hours by surface links to about 1 hour 15 minutes, with potential boosts for tourism, trade, and movement across the Guiana Shield. Indigenous Governance & Pollution: Tribal leaders from French Guiana met in Maripasula to address illegal gold mining, environmental pollution, and cross-border issues with Suriname, including garbage dumped on the Surinamese side of the Marowijne River that ends up on the French side; they agreed to hold a joint meeting and revive the River Council with government participation. Illegal Mining & Organized Crime: Guyana’s MP Sharma Solomon called for investigations into the financiers behind illegal gold mining after an INTERPOL warning that cocaine profits are being moved into gold operations, arguing enforcement must go beyond seizing dredges and shipments to trace buyers and money flows. Climate & Forests: A new report highlights how drought can shut down photosynthesis in forests, turning them from carbon sinks into sources that may emit more CO₂ than they absorb. Space Weather (French Guiana Link): The China-Europe SMILE satellite, launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, has entered science operations and released first aurora images, helping scientists study how solar wind interacts with Earth’s magnetic shield.

Air Connectivity: Trans Guyana Airways (TGA) is preparing to launch direct Georgetown–Cayenne flights after Guyana and France signed a modernised air services agreement on Sept. 30, replacing a 1976 framework; TGA says it has started administrative steps and plans at least two weekly nonstop flights, cutting travel time from up to 24 hours by road/sea connections to about 1 hour 15 minutes, with potential boosts for tourism, trade and movement across the Guiana Shield. Border & Mining Pollution: Tribal leaders from French Guiana and Suriname met in Maripasula to tackle illegal gold mining and pollution along the Marowijne River, including cross-border waste dumping; they agreed to hold a joint meeting and revive the River Council with government participation. Organised Crime & Illegal Mining: Guyana’s MP Sharma Solomon called for deeper investigations into who finances illegal mining after an INTERPOL warning that criminal syndicates are using gold mining to move cocaine profits, arguing enforcement must go beyond seizing dredges and shipments. Climate & Forests: A new report highlights how drought can shut down photosynthesis, turning forests from carbon sinks into sources—an urgent issue as water stress grows.

Aviation Connectivity: Trans Guyana Airways has started administrative and regulatory steps to launch at least two weekly nonstop flights between Georgetown and Cayenne, cutting a trip that can take up to 24 hours by surface routes to about 1 hour 15 minutes by air, following a modernised Guyana–France air services deal signed Sept. 30, 2026. Cross-Border Indigenous Cooperation: Tribal leaders from French Guiana met in Maripasula to address illegal gold mining, pollution and border issues with Suriname, agreeing to set up a joint meeting to tackle shared problems in the Marowijne River area. Illegal Mining & Organized Crime: In Guyana, an MP called for investigations into financiers behind illegal mining after an INTERPOL warning that criminal syndicates are shifting cocaine profits into gold operations. Forest Carbon Under Drought: New research highlights how drought can shut down photosynthesis, pushing forests toward emitting more CO₂ than they absorb. Space Science From Kourou: The China–Europe SMILE mission, launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, has entered regular science operations and released first aurora images, with more results expected as instruments refine their views.