AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEl Niño Preparedness: UN agencies (FAO/WFP) are appealing for $202m to protect 8.8m people across 22 African countries from droughts, floods and storms as El Niño intensifies. Climate Impacts on the Ground: A WMO report says extreme weather hit 13m Africans in 2025 and killed over 3,000, with faster warming, glacier loss and rising seas. Energy Access Push: Inspired Evolution’s $176m blended fund Zafiri aims to expand electricity access for tens of millions via private-sector renewables and mini-grids. Marine Protection & Oceans: Namibia, with UNEP support, wants marine protected areas to reach 11–12% by 2030; meanwhile, 15 countries signed a pact to share fisheries data to curb illegal fishing. E-waste Risk: Cape Town’s e-waste recycling pilot highlights the hazards of crude dumping and the need for proper systems. Governance & Trust: South Africa’s Social Media Summit for Government targets rebuilding citizen trust amid fast-moving digital disruption. Wild Weather Alerts: SA’s weather service warns of damaging winds in parts of the Northern Cape.
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