AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEl Niño Warning for Madagascar: UNICEF says over 162 million children across eastern and southern Africa face escalating drought, extreme heat and severe flooding from the intensifying 2026–2027 El Niño, with Madagascar named among the hardest-hit countries. The agency warns shocks are already disrupting food and water, overloading health services, and breaking learning and safety systems. Rare Earth Push in Madagascar: The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation backs pilot work at Harena Rare Earths’ Ampasindava Ionic Clay Rare Earth Project in northwestern Madagascar, aiming to move magnet-critical metals toward production. Biodiversity Update: An international team reports seven new species of Madagascar’s diamond frogs, showing the leaf-litter dwellers are far more diverse than previously thought—good news for conservation planning. Invasive Species Watch: Madagascar ragwort has been flagged as a toxic biosecurity threat in New Zealand, underscoring how quickly invasive plants can threaten livestock and rural livelihoods. Traditional Medicine Day: WHO highlights African Traditional Medicine Day, urging more research, regulation and investment so traditional care can better support universal health coverage.
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