AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWaste Management: A new GAIA report warns that 15 waste-to-energy incineration projects across 10 African countries could lock in costly, polluting solutions, with more than US$4 billion at stake. El Niño Risk: Forecast severe floods and droughts are already affecting vulnerable communities; heavy rains have flooded parts of Mogadishu as aid groups prepare for further shocks. Nature Protection: UN experts say countries’ biodiversity plans fall short of 2030 targets, raising pressure for stronger commitments at COP17. Climate and Food: Ivory Coast is seeking climate-tough cocoa varieties, while experts warn El Niño could deepen hunger across East and Southern Africa. Pollution and Health: WHO says lead exposure causes millions of deaths worldwide each year and is working with six sub-Saharan African countries to strengthen testing and prevention.
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