AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUrban Resilience Funding: The World Bank approved $225m for PRODUIRE2 to cut flooding risks and upgrade drainage, solid waste and land administration in Greater Antananarivo and Greater Toamasina, after cyclones Fytia and Gezani damaged housing and infrastructure. Climate Risk for People: UN agencies are appealing for $200m+ to protect 8.8 million people across 22 African countries from the return of El Niño, with Madagascar among the most at-risk. El Niño Warning for Women: CARE warns “super” El Niño will hit women hardest, turning climate stress into a women’s health and household burden. Marine Protection Push: Nine East African nations pledged to protect large areas of the West Indian Ocean, aiming to build momentum toward “30 by 30” ocean protection. Deep-Sea Mining Caution: A new call urges a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining in international waters, flagging biodiversity and climate roles—and security risks. Wildlife Trade Scrutiny: A US official linked to commercial lemur breeding is reportedly set to lead the country’s CITES delegation, raising ethics and permitting concerns. Biohybrid Rescue Tech: Researchers developed oxygen-delivering diving suits for Madagascar hissing cockroaches, enabling underwater search-and-rescue work for flooded disaster zones.
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