AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNature-Finance Warning: A new study says Angola, Bangladesh, DR Congo and Madagascar could see GDP losses of 15%+ by 2030 if markets keep underpricing nature risks—hurting debt capacity and forcing harsher budget choices. Cyclone Recovery & Mining: Ambatovy has restarted nickel and cobalt production after Cyclone Gezani, bringing its sulfuric acid plant and HPAL circuits back online in Toamasina, aiming for stable runs by late June. Clean Power for Rural Madagascar: Women solar technicians trained through Barefoot College (with WWF support) are expanding electricity access in villages, with one community reaching 165 of 210 households. Biodiversity on the Ground: Chester Zoo and Malagasy partners are launching the biggest-ever butterfly survey in Mangabe, building the first comprehensive Malagasy butterfly guide. Wildlife Trafficking Alert: Australia seized 100,000+ illegal Madagascar hissing cockroaches from a breeding facility, underscoring invasive-species risks. Climate Extremes: Copernicus reports May 2026 as the second-warmest on record, with early, intense heat in western Europe and ongoing ocean warming.
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