AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOcean Conservation: Madagascar and Zanzibar announced expanded protections for sharks and rays at Kenya’s Our Ocean Conference, with WCS saying 14 shark and ray species in Madagascar will get full protection under the Wild Fauna Decree and Zanzibar will extend full protection to 34 coastal-water species. Climate & Food Security: The UN FAO and WFP launched a US$202m Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal to protect about 8.8m people in 22 high-risk countries from looming El Niño impacts, with Madagascar listed among the African hotspots. Meteorology & Disaster Readiness: China donated meteorological and information technology equipment to Madagascar to strengthen weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and early warning systems for natural disasters. Infrastructure Costs: A report on Madagascar’s road-building sector highlights a supply shock in bitumen imports, with European shipments taking longer and pushing bitumen prices up 40–50%, delaying projects and affecting financing. Fisheries Transparency: Global Fishing Watch said it is boosting fisheries transparency and vessel tracking, including a new partnership with Madagascar and plans to publicly share vessel tracking data. Renewables Finance: AXIAN Energy secured a $60m financing package via Mauritius Commercial Bank to expand renewable energy projects across Africa.
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