AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMadagascar Forests: Chester Zoo and Malagasy conservationists have launched the biggest-ever butterfly survey in the Mangabe protected area, aiming to build the first comprehensive Malagasy butterfly guide and strengthen protection for fragile, possibly range-restricted species. Wildlife Trade Crackdown: Australia seized over 100,000 illegal cockroaches from a breeding facility near Sydney, including Madagascar hissing cockroaches, warning that the black-market trade can spread invasive pests and harm ecosystems. Conservation Livelihoods: Researchers say biodiversity-based value chains—from honey and raffia to native silk caterpillars in Madagascar—could boost rural incomes and climate resilience if investments back local enterprises and governance. Climate Pressure: New data show May 2026 as the second-warmest on record globally, with an unusually early, intense heatwave in western Europe and major rainfall swings—an extra reminder of how fast extremes are intensifying. Food & Climate Policy: Southern African rural women farmers are calling for governments to put women smallholders at the center of food and climate policy, including in Madagascar, to build resilient food systems.
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