AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUrban Resilience Funding: The World Bank approved US$225 million for PRODUIRE2 to cut flood risk and upgrade services in Greater Antananarivo and Greater Toamasina, aiming by 2032 to reach 1.5 million people with climate-resilient infrastructure and rebuild thousands of homes after cyclones Fytia and Gezani. Climate Risk & Food Security: UN agencies (FAO and WFP) launched an appeal for $200+ million to protect 8.8 million people across 22 African countries from the return of El Niño, with Madagascar listed among the most at-risk. Deep-Sea Mining Watch: A new analysis warns Africa to act now as deep-sea mining grows into a maritime security and biodiversity threat, noting Madagascar among countries backing a precautionary pause in international waters. Biohybrid Rescue Tech: Scientists in Singapore fitted Madagascar hissing cockroaches with tiny waterproof diving suits that generate oxygen, letting remote-controlled insects operate underwater for up to three hours—potentially useful for flooded disaster searches. Conservation Tourism Spotlight: A travel feature highlights Madagascar’s Mantadia area and Parc National Analamazaotra as a lemur-and-chameleon hotspot, with community-managed VOIMMA land boosting chances of reliable indri sightings.
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