AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoOcean Governance: The 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa pushed African governments to speed up fisheries transparency reforms, with Global Fishing Watch urging “we cannot sustainably manage what we cannot see” and announcing new moves to share vessel tracking data, including a partnership with Madagascar. Climate & Food Security: UN FAO and WFP launched a first-ever Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal for US$202m to protect 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries from El Niño impacts; Madagascar is listed among Africa’s most at-risk states as droughts and floods threaten harvests and livelihoods. Health & Access: Air Liquide is rolling out its Access Oxygen programme in Madagascar, starting in eight primary healthcare centers in Antsirabe to help treat respiratory distress and reduce maternal and infant mortality. Wildlife Protection: Madagascar’s biodiversity spotlighted abroad as Telford zoo welcomed “hedgehog-like” Lesser Tenrecs from Madagascar, while in the Philippines authorities took custody of 50 critically endangered radiated tortoises endemic to Madagascar after an airport interception. Energy Transition: AXIAN Energy secured a $60m financing package to expand renewable power projects across Africa, supporting clean energy growth in the Indian Ocean region.
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