AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUrban Resilience Funding: The World Bank approved US$225m for PRODUIRE2 to cut flooding and improve drainage, solid waste, land administration, and resilient housing in Greater Antananarivo and Greater Toamasina after cyclones Fytia and Gezani. Climate Risk for Food and People: UN agencies are seeking $200m+ to protect 8.8 million people across 22 African countries, including Madagascar, from El Niño-linked drought, flooding, and hunger risks. Deep-Sea Mining Stand: A new policy push led by Malawi, Kenya, and Madagascar backs a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining in international waters, warning that unmapped ecosystems and carbon functions are at stake. Wildlife Under Pressure: Illegal fishing is blamed for sea cucumber declines in Australia’s Rowley Shoals, a reminder that high-value wildlife markets can collapse reefs. Bio-Rescue Tech: Scientists fitted Madagascar hissing cockroaches with tiny diving suits so they can survive underwater for up to three hours—aimed at faster search-and-rescue in flooded disasters. Conservation Culture: A BBC Earth video highlights rare spider behavior in Madagascar, spotlighting the island’s living biodiversity.
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