AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoElephant Conservation: Tanzania’s National Wildlife Census 2024/25 shows a steep drop in elephants from 134,000 (2005) to 66,714 today, driven by past poaching and expanding human pressure near key ecosystems. Restoration & Water Security: Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative is hailed as a “game changer,” with over 48 billion tree seedlings planted since 2019 to restore degraded lands and protect water sources. Wildlife Tourism: Kenya’s conservation model earns global praise after a WTTC delegation visited Nairobi National Park, the Ivory Burning Site and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, highlighting conservation that supports sustainable tourism. Marine Protection: Fifteen countries signed the “Mombasa declaration” to curb illegal fishing by improving vessel transparency, licensing and data sharing. Climate & Land Degradation: IUCN marks Desertification and Drought Day (June 17) with a focus on rangelands and COP17-linked action to protect dryland ecosystems. Energy Transition (Policy/Markets): South Africa’s electricity reforms and new trading models are drawing renewable investment interest, while LNG terminal plans in Richards Bay move toward environmental and regulatory steps. Children & WASH: Namibia marks the Day of the African Child with renewed calls for universal water, sanitation and hygiene for every child.
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