AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate & Health: Uganda’s Cancer Institute is using automated voice calls to monitor patients after treatment, flagging side effects early and reducing missed follow-ups. Disaster Risk & Weather: South Africa’s Weather Service warns of severe thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal and the Highveld, with heavy rain, strong winds, hail and lightning—plus fire risks in parts of North West and Gauteng. Pollution & Wildlife Crime: South African police sentenced a man to five years for trying to smuggle 150 live scorpions out of the country, citing environmental damage and aviation safety risks. Environmental Governance: Kenya’s NEMA has opened public review for a proposed 10,000-seat Nairobi indoor arena, with dust, noise, waste and traffic disruption flagged in the environmental assessment. Food Systems & Climate Finance: ECOWAS parliamentarians warn climate change could trigger major displacement as land and water shrink, while multiple reports push for faster, more accessible climate finance ahead of COP31. Energy Transition & Coal: A new report says China’s overseas coal funding pledge has loopholes, with experts warning continued investment could slow the global shift away from coal.
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