AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLemur News: Fota Wildlife Park in Cork has shared the first photos of two critically endangered black-and-white ruffed lemur twins born April 21 to first-time mum Romy and dad Iray—and the public is invited to help name them, with gender still unknown. Travel & Safety: Madagascar’s U.S. advisory has eased from Level 3 to Level 2 (“Exercise Increased Caution”), with experts pointing to improved stability and more reliable routes and logistics. Vanilla at Origin: IFF is setting up a Vanilla Innovation Centre in Madagascar, adding lab testing, extraction support, and regional flavour development to help protect quality as climate pressures supply. Health & Growth: UNFPA and AfDB are partnering to boost maternal health and economic growth, including digital training for health workers and climate-resilient health infrastructure. Infrastructure Watch: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development says road projects are progressing—Madagascar at 80% completion—while tightening monitoring across the portfolio.
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