AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWeather & disaster readiness: China has donated meteorological and information technology equipment to Madagascar to boost weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and early warning systems—aimed at faster, more reliable bulletins for disaster risk management. Food security under El Niño: The UN’s FAO and WFP launched a $202m anticipatory action appeal to protect about 8.8m people across 22 high-risk countries, with Madagascar listed among those most exposed to droughts, floods, and storms as El Niño strengthens. Hunger hotspots: A separate UN warning says acute hunger is set to worsen between June and November 2026 in 13 hunger hotspots, adding Madagascar to the list as conflict, funding cuts, and climate shocks push people closer to famine. Oxygen access in rural care: 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. Marine governance: Global Fishing Watch says it has new partnerships, including with Madagascar, to improve fisheries transparency and publicly share vessel tracking data to help curb illegal fishing. Wildlife trade crackdown: Philippines authorities took custody of 50 critically endangered radiated tortoises from Madagascar after an airport interception, with charges being prepared.
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