AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRare Earth Race: The U.S. DFC will back Harena Rare Earths’ Ampasindava project in Madagascar with up to $4.84m for studies, permitting and a pilot plant—part of a wider $3bn Trump push to secure critical minerals and challenge China’s dominance in processing. Biodiversity Funding Spotlight: Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos’ Phoenix Species Project pledges $200m to recover 100 critically endangered species, including Madagascar’s golden-crowned sifaka—raising hopes for sustained habitat and breeding support, while also triggering greenwashing scrutiny. Conservation in the Spotlight: Jersey Zoo welcomed a breeding pair of Madagascar ring-tailed vontsira (fossa), aiming to support future breeding and public awareness of the island’s threatened carnivores. Regional Governance: Madagascar’s role in SADC continues as South Africa assumes the Standing Committee chairmanship ahead of the Durban summit, with security and implementation of regional priorities on the agenda.
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